BOSTON — Federal prosecutors are seeking an 11-year prison term for disgraced former Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia following his May conviction on felony fraud and corruption charges.
In court documents filed Friday, prosecutors also called on a judge to order the once celebrated young mayor to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution to investors and more than $20,000 to the IRS, and forfeit more than $560,000.
Correia’s lawyers haven’t filed their sentencing memorandum and have declined to comment on the prosecutors’ request.
The now-29-year-old was convicted on 21 counts, including extortion, wire fraud, and filing false tax returns. He’s appealed.
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