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Coogan reelected as Fall River mayor

FALL RIVER – Paul Coogan has secured another term in the mayor’s office.  The incumbent Democrat defeated Republican Gabriel “Boomer” Amaral Tuesday by 225 votes to secure reelection as...

R.I. attorney sentenced to three years for wire fraud, tax evasion

PROVIDENCE – A Rhode Island personal injury lawyer has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison for wire fraud and tax evasion, U.S....

R.I. attorney admits to Ponzi scheme costing clients $250K

PROVIDENCE – A Rhode Island personal injury lawyer pleaded guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion after admitting to conducting Ponzi scheme, U.S. Attorney...

Local fishermen charged with evading taxes on millions of dollars in...

PROVIDENCE – Six local fishermen, including two from Rhode Island, were charged with tax evasion and failing to file tax returns, the U.S. Department...

Convicted former Fall River mayor loses appeal

BOSTON – Convicted former Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia will stay behind bars. Correia, who became the youngest mayor in city history before being jailed...
JESUS JOSE MENDEZ, of Woonsocket, pleaded guilty on Thursday to conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and wire fraud. / COURTESY U.S. DISTRICT COURT

Woonsocket businessman admits to defrauding IRS of $2.8M

PROVIDENCE – Jesus Jose Mendez, 44, of Woonsocket and co-owner of J&J Drywall Inc., admitted Thursday in federal court his role in a scheme...

Former auto transport owner arrested, charged with wire and mail fraud

PROVIDENCE – Michael Chaves, former owner of CAT/Colonial Auto Transport Inc. in East Providence, now defunct, was arrested and charged with wire fraud and...

Chiropractor sentenced to 3 years probation, fined $75K for tax evasion

PROVIDENCE – Leonard Marino, president of Chiropractic Associates LLC in Providence, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to three years probation and fined $75,000...

Embattled F.R. mayor has July court date

FALL RIVER – A hearing that could have led to a trial date for embattled Mayor Jasiel Correia II was postponed to July 15...
THE OWNER of a Providence-based jewelry manufacturer pleaded guilty to tax evasion on $399,593 in income in the 2015 tax year. / COURTESY CAROL M. HIGHSMITH

Providence jewelry manufacturer pleads guilty to tax evasion

PROVIDENCE – Byron Urizar, of Lincoln, owner of a Providence jewelry manufacturing company, pleaded guilty to tax evasion in U.S. District Court Friday. Urizar, who...
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