After 7 extensions, Appeals Court denies Jasiel Correia’s request to delay prison report date

Time is running out for former Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia.

According to WJAR 10, the appeals court has denied Correia’s request to delay his prison reporting date. He is scheduled to report to federal prison in New Hampshire on Friday to serve a 6-year sentence.

Correia’s attorneys filed for the extension for him to remain free indefinitely until his appeal is heard which could take months.

Earlier this month, Judge Woodlock pushed the report date back to April 22 due to Correia’s appeal. Woodlock denied the request for an indefinite stay.

On the last day he was able to do so, Correia’s attorneys filed an appeal on his fraud and corruption charges earlier this month citing insufficient evidence and cause for a new trial.

Judge Douglas Woodlock granted Correia an extension on his prison report date to April 5th in March. Woodlock cited that the appeal filing deadline had been extended. Correia was supposed to initially report before the holidays.

After initially being convicted on 21 counts, Correia saw 10 of those charges thrown out by Judge Woodlock as he maintains his innocence.

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