She spent 28 years passing sentences to those convicted of crimes; now, she herself is sentenced for her transgression.
Former Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Jacquelyn Wright is convicted of fraud - applying for and receiving, a homestead exemption for a house which she did not live in.
Wright, 74, served as Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace between 1991 and 2018 when she lost her re-election bid.
During the jury trial, testimony revealed that Wright did not live in Precinct 4 as required when she ran for re-election between 2012 and 2018.
The testimony showed that Wright used the address of a home she leased to a renter in Precinct 4, changing a water bill into her name to make it appear as if she lived there.
Homeowners can only file for homestead exemptions for their primary residences.
Along with 10 days in jail, four years probation, and a $2,500 fine, Visiting Judge Daryl Coffey gave Wright some homework - a 50-page essay apologizing to the court and the public for her behavior.
Her assignment is due in 90 days.
This was not the first time Wright found herself amidst controversy.
In 2015, Wright was reprimanded by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for making an obscene post on Facebook directed at her opponent in her 2014 re-election bid.
Four years later, Wright's husband was captured on video removing campaign signs for her opponent from a grassy area at the Northwest sub courthouse.
That opponent, Chris Gregory, defeated Wright in the Republican runoff that year and was subsequently elected to Wright's old job, which he currently holds.
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