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May 19, 2008

Celona expected to testify at trial of former CVS execs

The government’s star witness, former Sen. John Celona, is expected to testify today in the trial of two former CVS executives accused of bribing Celona to gain favor at the Rhode Island State House.

Former CVS executives Carlos Ortiz, 64, and John R. "Jack" Kramer, 75, are charged with 23 counts of bribery, fraud and conspiracy for hiring Celona to help promote the drugstore chain’s legislative agenda at the State House.

Celona is expected to be escorted into court by federal marshals. He has been serving a 2½-year sentence in a federal prison in western Pennsylvania for selling his office to CVS and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island.

The trial began last week in U.S. District Court, Providence.

Posted by Jack Perry  at 7:02 AM | Permalink

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