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Former Fall River mayor received $75,000 bribe in city car, witness testifies By Shelley Murphy Globe Staff,Updated May 5, 2021, 2 hours ago Email to a Friend Former Fall River mayor Jasiel Correia arrived at the Moakley courthouse in Boston on Wednesday.Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff A federal corruption trial that has focused on payoffs orchestrated through “middlemen” or disguised as campaign contributions took a dramatic twist Wednesday as a local businessman testified that he placed...

BOSTON — The corruption and fraud trial against Jasiel Correia II continued Tuesday, with a focus on allegations that the former Fall River mayor extorted hundreds of thousands of dollars from marjiuana companies. The day was capped by stunning testimony from Hildegar Camara, one of four alleged co-conspirators. Camara, who said he considered Correia to be "like a son," has pleaded guilty to two counts of extortion, two counts of extortion conspiracy, and two counts of making false statemen...

U.S. District Court Judge Douglas P. Woodlock will be presiding over the proceedings in Courtroom 1. Correia faces a total of 24 counts, including tax fraud in relation to his app company, SnoOwl, and extortion and bribery charges in relation to an alleged pay-to-play scheme he created with marijuana vendors looking to do business in Fall River. Four days were set aside last week for jury selection, though that still needs to be completed today. Opening statements began today as well. Dr. Da...

BOSTON —  “Lying, cheating, stealing and shakedowns. That’s what this case is about,” said Assistant U.S. Attorney Zachary Hafer on the first day of testimony in the Jasiel Correia II trial. “You will hear there was a price to pay in Fall River." Witness testimony began Monday in the 24-count case of the United States versus Jasiel Correia II, whose fate will be decided by a jury that includes 11 women and three men. In opening arguments, Hafer came out swinging as he laid out highli...