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Jenna Ryan, The North Texas Broker Who Stormed The Capitol on Jan. 6, Is Released From Prison

By Joshua Baethge / February 17, 2022 /

A spokesperson from a federal prison facility in Bryan, Texas, confirmed to CandysDirt.com this afternoon that Jenna Ryan, the Frisco real estate broker who was convicted for her part in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection, was released from federal prison today. Ryan, who at one time purported herself to be a social media expert,…

After Well-Documented Trip to Capitol For Rally-Turned-Riot, Jenna Ryan Pleads Guilty

By Joshua Baethge / August 24, 2021 /

Local Realtor Jenna Ryan pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of parading, picketing, or demonstrating in the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection in Washington D.C. She now faces up to six months in prison as well as fine not to exceed $5,000.  The charge Ryan ended up pleading guilty to is a far cry…

Dallas Builders Association Advocates Third-Party Help to Fix Permitting Debacle

By Joshua Baethge / January 26, 2021 /

Could enlisting the help of private companies be the key to fixing Dallas’ much-maligned permitting process?  That seems to be the thinking among some who are fed up with the current system. Leading the charge to overhaul the city’s process is Phil Crone, executive officer for the Dallas Builder’s Association. He characterizes the current setup within…

New Forest District Debuts With South Dallas Revitalization Projects

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / November 20, 2020 /

By Micah MooreSpecial Contributor New life is coming to a vacant building on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. that is meant to spark redevelopment in one of the most economically disadvantaged neighborhoods in the city.  The Forest District — a newly-minted name for the area Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. between Lamar and S.M. Wright…

Vaquero Club Fires CFO, Assesses Members to Cover $5.4 Million Deficit

By Candy Evans / February 28, 2020 /

Financial irregularities at Westlake’s tony Vaquero Club lead to a pricey all-member assessment…