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October 13, 2006

U.S. attorney: Corruption probe now 'bigger and more active'

PROVIDENCE -- U.S. Attorney Robert Corrente said this afternoon that following today's conviction of two former Roger Williams Medical Center executives, the government will expand its investigation into allegations of public corruption in Rhode Island and that more officials and companies could be implicated.

"There was a good deal of testimony of our dealing with other companies and with other members of the General Assembly," Corrented said in an afternoon news conference. "In January, I told you this was a big investigation that was extremely active. It is now even bigger and more active."

He said he gave his staff the rest of today off given the convictions of former Roger Williams head Robert Urciuoli and former vice president Frances Driscoll. They and a third defendant had been accused of abusing the honest services of former state Sen. John Celona.

"But Monday morning our work will continue on all fronts, full speed ahead," he said.

Corrente refused to name the other companies or individuals being investigated.

Read the related story on the convictions.

-- projo.com staff writer Steve Peoples

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