Jermaine Wright, 46, of Riverside, was sentenced by United States District Judge Jesus G. Bernal.
At the conclusion of a six-day trial, a federal jury on June 22 found Wright guilty of one count of bribery of programs receiving federal funds and one count of attempted arson of a building affecting interstate commerce.
In the first scheme, investigators said Wright - then an Adelanto city councilman as well as the city's mayor pro tem - accepted a $10,000 bribe from an undercover FBI agent who told Wright he wanted his assistance in securing votes to expand the marijuana business zone, and for protection from code enforcement related to a supposed marijuana transportation business.
In the second scheme, in August 2017, investigators said Wright sought the informant's assistance in finding someone to burn down Fat Boyz Grill, his restaurant in Adelanto. In late September, Wright asked the informant to pass his cell phone number to the"electrician" - so named because Wright wanted the cause of the fire to appear to be an electrical problem.
Wright also gave the agent a tour of the restaurant and assisted in the planning of the arson by providing a ladder for the undercover agent and discussing various tactics to ensure the planned arson would be a success.