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May 23, 2008

CVS trial: Former company spokesman to testify

Todd Andrews, a former spokesman for CVS, is expected to take the witness stand today and offer testimony about a January 2001 meeting in his office with Carlos R. Ortiz, a former CVS executive, and John A. Celona, the ex-senator from North Providence, who the drugstore giant hired as a paid consultant.

Testimony has surfaced that Ortiz called the meeting to draw up a job description and duties for Celona, 11 months after he began consulting for the drugstore giant.

Ortiz, 64, and John R. ``Jack’’ Kramer, 75, another former CVS executive, are charged with multiple counts of bribery, fraud and conspiracy. They are accused of hiring Celona to help promote CVS’ legislative agenda at the Rhode Island State House.

The trial resumes at 9 a.m. in U.S. District Court.

Read about yesterday's trial testimony.

-- Journal staff writer W. Zachary Malinowski

Posted by Jack Perry  at 7:02 AM | Permalink

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