articleThe Brief Former Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary is running for a spot on the city council months after his release from federal prison. The former mayor of Stonecrest is getting back into politics after serving time in prison for stealing COVID-19 relief funds. Jason Lary has officially qualified to run for Stonecrest City Council in District 5. He began his sentence in January 2023, and was released from Federal prison in February. Former Stonecrest city councilwoman Jazzmin Cobble was sworn in as mayor after his resignation and has been in the position ever since.