Former Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia will be spending six years in prison after a federal judge handed down the sentence on corruption charges in federal court today.
The U.S. Coast Guard says the imprisoned owner of Carlos Seafood Inc., a business partner and a vessel captain have agreed over $500,000 in federal fines.
The former Dartmouth Selectman pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston, in connection with concealing approximately $2.5 million in cash from the U.S. District Court following his sentencing proceedings in 2015.