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The episode discusses the sentencing of ex-Sheriff Chuck Wright and the broader implications of his alleged criminal activities during his time in office.

FITSNews founding editor Will Folks and researcher/chief photog. Andrew Fancher discuss a week in federal court where everything came to a head for ex-Sheriff Chuck Wright and two codefendants, who each received varying sentences ranging from 41 months in federal prison to five years probation. They further acknowledge the broader network of alleged criminal activity tied to Wright's 20+ years in office. Then, Folks is joined by FITSNews researcher Jenn Wood to discuss the deeply dist...

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