Last defendant charged in Jasiel Correia’s corruption investigation gets sentenced

The last of former Fall River mayor Jasiel Correia’s co-conspirators was sentenced Wednesday, putting an end to an ugly chapter for the city.

David Hebert, Correia’s former friend and landlord, was sentenced to three years of probation and to pay a total of $86,000 for arranging illegal contributions to Correia’s re-election campaign.

Gen Andrade, former mayor Jasiel Correia’s chief of staff and campaign manager, was sentenced to one year of probation and fined $50,100 for pleading guilty to making false statements.

Local businessman and Jasiel Correia co-conspirator Tony Costa received 15 months of home confinement during 3 years of probation, 100 hours of community service, and fines and forfeitures after pleading guilty to extortion.

Hildegar Camara, who testified during Correia’s trial, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Douglas P. Woodlock to three years of probation, including 18 months of home confinement, and 150 hours of community service per year for extortion and lying to federal agents about his role in assisting Correia to obtain money and property from local marijuana vendors.

Correia, who was considered the mastermind, reported to federal prison in New Hampshire in April to serve a 6-year sentence in connection with a scheme to defraud investors and extorting and conspiring to extort marijuana vendors for hundreds of thousands of dollars.