Ex-Fall River Mayor Moves to Halfway House

Jasiel Correia, who was elected mayor of Fall River at 23, has been released from federal prison and transferred to community confinement, such as a halfway house, as he nears the end of his six-year sentence for fraud, extortion, and corruption. Correia was convicted of defrauding investors in his app startup and extorting marijuana business owners seeking dispensary licenses. His transfer is part of the Residential Reentry Management program overseen by the New York field office, providing a supervised yet less restrictive environment for reintegration. The Bureau of Prisons has not disclosed his location for privacy and security reasons. Correia's sentence is scheduled to end in July 2026, but he may qualify for earlier release with good behavior. Multiple efforts by Correia to reduce his sentence or secure a new trial have been denied by federal judges.