The former mayor of Fall River, Jasiel F. Correia II, is on trial this month for 24 criminal charges, including allegations that he took more than half a million dollars in bribes from marijuana vendors seeking his permission to open. This is a detailed account of one of the alleged bribes, drawing on witness testimony and exhibits of evidence from the trial.
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McKee asks for cancellation of fundraiser hosted by former Trump RI co-chair
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee has asked for the cancellation of a fundraiser after The Public’s Radio reported that it was being hosted by the co-chair of former President Donald Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign in Rhode Island. “Once I became aware on Friday afternoon of the details of a fundraising event set for next Wednesday, […]
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McKee won’t clarify if he supports Prospect Medical in its fight with Neronha
As a conflict flared last week over the future of two Rhode Island hospitals, CharterCARE CEO Jeffrey H. Liebman told employees that the company’s Los Angeles-based owner had a powerful ally: Gov. Dan McKee. “In order to resolve this situation, Prospect needed to make statements addressing the seriousness of the situation,” Liebman wrote in an […]
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Jury set to deliberate next week in corruption trial of former Fall River mayor
Witness testimony wrapped up on Thursday in the trial of Jasiel Correia, who faces 24 federal charges, including accusations that he took more than half a million dollars in bribes from marijuana companies seeking his permission to open.
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Lawmaker renews call to double the membership of RI’s Health Services Council
A bill introduced by state Sen. Dawn Euer (D-Newport) would double the membership of a state advisory group known as the Health Services Council. Euer said she’s introduced a similar proposal before and that it was sparked by concerns related to the closing of Memorial Hospital in Pawtucket in 2018. “I first introduced this bill […]
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VP Harris promotes infrastructure plan during RI visit
Vice President Kamala Harris made a whirlwind visit to Rhode Island on Tuesday, urging support for the Biden administration’s spending initiatives.
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Revised IGT-Bally's bill expected to get House Finance vote this week
A revised bill for IGT and Bally’s, formerly known as Twin River, to provide Rhode Island’s gambling services for an additional 20 years appears to be on the legislative fast track, with a vote in the House Finance Committee expected Thursday. The updated bill, which includes added financial inducements sought by House Speaker Joseph Shekarchi, […]
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Witnesses describe unraveling of Jasiel Correia’s business career
The focus of the trial of former Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia this week shifts to alleged corruption at City Hall, following five days of testimony about alleged financial fraud at a company he founded before taking office.
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Fewer than half of RI’s Health Services Council has decided two significant votes
In slightly more than a year, a state advisory group has twice voted on significant healthcare issues with fewer than half of its members. Critics say this pattern raises procedural questions about the Health Services Council.
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Despite financial questions, advisory council approves ownership change for RI’s third-largest hospital group
A controversial change in ownership for two Rhode Island hospitals is moving ahead, despite questions about the financial stability of the buyer. These questions mark the latest chapter in a long-running saga featuring Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence and Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence.
