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Jasiel Correia Set for Six Years in Federal Prison

Former Fall River mayor Jasiel Correias fate has officially been decided this afternoon at the Moakley Federal Courthouse in Boston.

 

The former mayor of the city was sentenced to six years of incarceration by Federal Judge Douglas Woodlock.

 

Federal Prosecutor Zach Hafer said the government wanted a sentence of 132 months for Correia but the Judge, who referred to those he has incarcerated in the past who were set for 10 or more years and felt it wasn't meant for any good past the time he chose to be given, but nonetheless, the punishment needed to be made. Judge Woodlock stood by his stance on having Correia reprimanded for his actions to the city of Fall River.

 

Woodlock gave Correia a chance to speak but the former mayor denied by request of his defense. It is unclear at this time where Fall rivers' youngest mayor in history will spend his 72 month sentence.

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