Hildegar Camara, 60, of Fall River, was sentenced to three years of probation, including 18 months of home confinement, and 150 hours of community service per year for his role in extorting marijuana vendors in Fall River.
Camara pleaded guilty to two counts of extortion conspiracy, two counts of extortion, and two counts of false statements in September 2019. He conspired with former Fall River Mayor Jasiel F. Correia II and others to obtain cash bribes and other payments from local marijuana vendors in exchange for non-opposition letters and community host agreements.
Correia, as Mayor, was solely responsible for approving all non-opposition letters in Fall River. Camara facilitated the bribe payments between two marijuana vendors and Correia in return for non-opposition letters.
Correia was convicted by a federal jury of nine counts of wire fraud, four counts of filing false tax returns, four counts of extortion conspiracy, and four counts of extortion in May 2021. He is scheduled to be sentenced on September 20, 2021.
Camara’s sentencing comes after a federal investigation found that he and Correia were involved in a scheme to extort money from local marijuana vendors. The investigation was led by the IRS, FBI, and HUD Office of Inspector General, with assistance from the Massachusetts Inspector General.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Zachary Hafer and David Tobin of Acting United States Attorney Nathaniel R. Mendell’s Criminal Division.
The sentencing of Hildegar Camara marks another blow to the corrupt officials who have been involved in public corruption schemes in Fall River. As the Grimy Times continues to investigate and expose corruption in Fall River, we will keep bringing you updates on the latest developments.
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Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Public Corruption|Drug Trafficking|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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