Published 3 years ago

Former wunderkind Massachusetts mayor gets six years in prison

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Jasiel Correia, 29, was convicted of forcing marijuana businesses into a pay-for-play scheme. Anyone who wanted a marijuana business license in Massachusetts needed a sign-off from local elected leaders. “Fall River was like Atlantic City under Prohibition in terms of the crudeness of the corruption,” prosecutor Zachary Hafer said.

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Yahoo News

Ex-mayor, elected at age 23, gets 6 years in corruption case

Former Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia showed no emotion as the judge handed down his punishment after tossing several convictions stemming from allegations that the now 29-year-old swindled investors who backed a smartphone app he created. U.S. District Judge Douglas Woodlock assailed Correia's actions as old-style corruption that eviscerates a community. Under Correia's watch, ”City Hall was for sale," said the judge, who also criticized his…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Independent

Ex-mayor, elected at age 23, gets 6 years in corruption case

A former Massachusetts mayor who was once a rising Democratic star after being elected at age 23 has been sentenced to six years in prison in a corruption case

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Former wunderkind Massachusetts mayor gets six years in prison

By Nate Raymond BOSTON - A former Massachusetts mayor first elected at age 23 was sentenced on Tuesday to six years in prison after being convicted in May of defrauding investors in a smartphone app company and extorting money from local marijuana businesses. Former Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia, now 29, said nothing as U.S. District Judge Douglas Woodlock in Boston ordered him to be

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Ex-mayor, elected at age 23, gets 6 years in corruption case

BOSTON (AP) — A former Massachusetts mayor, once a rising Democratic star after being elected at just 23 years old, was sentenced to six years in prison on Tuesday after

3 years ago·United States

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CBS Local

Former Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia Sentenced To 6 Years In Prison

BOSTON (CBS) – Former Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia has been sentenced to six years in prison following his convictions on extortion and wire fraud charges.Federal prosecutors were recommending an 11-year sentence. Correia asked for three years in prison.Correia declined the opportunity to speak during the sentencing hearing.He will not be sent immediately to prison. His report date has not yet been determined.The sentencing process began Mond…

3 years ago·United States

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