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Former Mayor Correia Set for Release | Providence News
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- Jul 10, 2026
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Summary
Former Fall River mayor Jasiel Correia, once the youngest mayor in the city’s history, is set to be released from community confinement this Saturday after serving five years of a six-year sentence for corruption and fraud tied to marijuana dispensary dealings. Accused of running a “pay-to-play” scheme that extorted tens of thousands from vendors, Correia’s fall from grace began even before his mayoral tenure, when he was charged in 2018 for defrauding investors in a failed app. Former Mayor Will Flanagan, who has a complicated history with Correia, warns that trust and integrity are vital for elected officials, especially amid Fall River’s political turmoil. Flanagan, now a dispensary owner himself, says it’s too early to judge whether justice has been served, emphasizing that true justice will be measured by Correia’s reintegration into society — balancing punishment with rehabilitation. The judge in Correia’s trial called his actions “corrosive,” underscoring the lasting damage to the city’s reputation. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f4679f06033ca0f8