06-09-2019 19:50 via kvoa.com

The Latest: Feds: Embattled mayor took $600K in bribes

BOSTON (AP) — The Latest on the arrest of a Massachusetts mayor (all times local):
1:50 p.m.
Federal authorities say at least four business owners paid a total of $600,000 in bribes to a Massachusetts mayor in exchange for official letters needed to obtain a license to set up a marijuana business.
Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia was arrested Friday on charges he conspired to extort the companies.
A message seeking comment was left for Correia’s attorney.
U.S. Attorney for Massachuset
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