Fall River Revising Policies Following Unexplained Charges On Mayor's Credit Card
Documents obtained through a public records request show a pattern of questionable spending followed by inconsistent recordkeeping. As a result, the mayor’s expenses did not receive the same level of scrutiny as other city employees.
The Public’s Radio found a number of hotel reservations, flights, and Uber rides where mayor Correia provided a receipt but no additional documentation describing the purpose of the trip.
“There are several undocumented charges that I don't know where the mayor went or why,” Mary Sahady, the city’s director of financial services, said.
The 27-year old mayor took a leave of absence last month following dozens of federal charges against him for allegedly extorting marijuana vendors. He’s also facing charges for defrauding investors in an app he started before becoming mayor.
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