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December 20, 2006

Sentencing set for Celona, Urciuoli and Driscoll

The stars of Rhode Island's latest high-profile corruption case will learn their fate at the end of next month.

The U.S. Attorney's Office today announced the sentencing dates for former North Providence state senator John A. Celona, and former Roger Williams Hospital leaders Robert A. Urciuoli and Frances P. Driscoll.

U.S. District Court Judge Ernest C. Torres is scheduled to sentence each person in the same courtroom, back-to-back-to-back, on Jan. 31.

Former Roger Williams' president Robert Urciuoli was convicted in October for attempting to steal the honest services of Celona -- who was the prosecution's star witness in the trial. Urciuoli was found guilty of 1 count of conspiracy and 35 counts of mail fraud.

Urciuoli potentially faces more than 100 years in prison and millions of dollars in fines.

Driscoll, a former hospital vice president, was convicted of one count of mail fraud, involving a check to Celona.

Celona pleaded guilty last summer to various charges of influence peddling. Federal prosecutors promised to seek a reduced sentence in exchange for his cooperation.

-- projo.com staff writer Steve Peoples

Posted by Steve Peoples  at 7:01 PM | Permalink

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