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Special Prosecutor To Probe Alleged Intimidation By Fall River Mayor With Gun

FALL RIVER (AP) – Bristol County District Attorney Sam Sutter has appointed a special prosecutor to investigate whether Fall River Mayor William Flanagan used a gun to intimidate a city councilor.

Sutter says former state and federal prosecutor William Connolly will look into the allegation.

City Councilor Jasiel Correia II has accused Flanagan of trying to intimidate him by showing him a gun during a ride in the mayor's sport-utility vehicle last month, after Correira signed a petition seeking the mayor's recall.

Flanagan says he did show Correira his gun, when Correira said he was considering getting a concealed weapon license. Flanagan says there was no threat.

Sutter says Fall River police asked him to investigate. Sutter says he has conflicts of interest with Flanagan and Correira, so he appointed a special prosecutor Friday.

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