On August 11, 2009, in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, Christina Geathers, former Financial Secretary-Treasurer of Steelworkers Local 357 (located in Georgetown, S.C.), pled guilty to one count of embezzling union funds totaling approximately $36,865.18. Lisa McCormick, chief assistant prosecuting attorney for Ingham County, noted the current case of St. Martha Parishin Okemos. OnDecember 2, 2009, in the United States District Court for theSouthern District of Mississippi, Dale Holifield, formerFinancial Secretary TreasurerofUnited Food and Commercial Workers Local 982C(located inPearl, Miss. On July 22, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Donna J. Simpson, former secretary of Steelworkers District 10 (located in North Versailles, Pa.), was sentenced to six months incarceration, six months home detention, two years supervised release and ordered to pay restitution of $84,065.14. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Cleveland District Office. HOUSTON The former superintendent of Houston Gateway Academy has been ordered to federal prison after taking more than a million dollars, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Elliott was ordered to perform 100 hours of community service and ordered to pay assessments and fees of $594. Following his plea, Baker paid restitution in the amount of $16,050. On February 25, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, Norman J. Stefanik, former Treasurer of Steelworkers Local 1450 (located in Watertown, N.Y.), was indicted on one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of $25,808.29 between February 2004 and November 2007. ), was sentenced to six months home detention and five years of supervision for the charge of bank fraud. The union represents more than 700,000 workers - including nearly 60,000 Northern California workers through its Local 1021, and is politically influential, regularly donating millions to Democratic candidates. It also states that we are not to have any contact with Dr Walters from this date forward. Every penny we have comes from the 5,000 hardworking men and women, he said. On January 5, 2009, in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, Joseph Michael Johnson, former Secretary-Treasurer of Boilermakers Lodge 687 (located in Charleston Heights, S.C.), pled guilty to one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of $102,519. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Cleveland District Office. Williams was sentenced to twelve months deferred probation and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $75, a fine of $1,000, and court costs of $194.00. The plea follows a joint investigation of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1181 (the primary union that represents drivers for school bus companies in New York City), as well as New York City school bus companies , by the OLMS New York District Office, the Department of Labor's Office of the Inspector General, and the FBI. The indictment also included a forfeiture allegation in the amount of $1,000,000. Elsezy affixed the signature stamps of the President and Treasurer, altered the name of the payees in the union's accounting system, and removed checks from the union's records to conceal the true beneficiary of the funds. The sentencing follows a joint investigation by the OLMS Cleveland District Office, Department of Labor's Office of the Inspector General, and the FBI. His charges include working with a health insurance broker to embezzle money from the union. On December 11, 2009, in the Criminal District Court Number 6, Dallas County, Texas, Bobby Earl Williams, former President of Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1635 (formerly located in Dallas, Texas), pled guilty to check forgery. They allegedly owe the state more than $140,000 and could face state prison time. The case follows an investigation by the OLMS Honolulu Resident Investigator Office. Investigators are said to be examining General Motors and Ford union training centers, as well. On October 7, 2009, in Goodhue County (Minnesota) District Court, a felony complaint was filed charging Michelle Adler, former Secretary-Treasurer of Government Security Officers Local 24 (located in Lake City, Minn.), with one count of theft of more than $1,000, but not more than $5,000. On September 2, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, Lance Hinerman, Steven Boyles, Daniel Cassidy, current President, former Vice President and former Clerk Craft Director, respectively, of American Postal Workers Union (APWU) Central Arkansas Area Local 189 (located in North Little Rock, Ark. ), was sentenced to five years of probation, which included six months of home confinement, and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $24,085.56 for the charge of embezzlement of union funds. (located in Phoenix, Ariz.), pled guilty to one count of willful concealment and destruction of required union records. Also, in addition to previously paying $5,057, Decker was also ordered to pay an additional $5,684 in restitution and a $100 special assessment. On June 10, 2009, in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Kathleen Fonti, former President of Health Professionals & Allied Employees (HPAE) Local 5030 (located in Emerson, N.J.), pled guilty to improperly receiving loans in excess of $14,500. FBI Seventeen Members of a North Carolina Racketeering The plea and sentencing follow an investigation by the OLMS Cincinnati District Office. At the time, we were giving out food boxes and Meijer gift cards. The U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Labor-Management Standards conducted the investigation. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Seattle District Office. On May 13, 2009, Pfeiffer pled guilty to embezzling union funds in the amount of $12,051. On August 27, September 1, September 3, 2009 and September 29, 2009 Robert Walston, Richard Lopez, Thaddeus Bania, Cassandra Mosley, David Rodriguez and Mark Jones, former President , Recording-Secretary, Comptroller, Business Agent, Organizer, and Head Organizer of Teamsters Local 743 Walston was sentenced to 57 months imprisonment and three years of supervised release. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Buffalo District Office. Over the past 10 years, restitution of $102,625,236 has been paid or ordered to be paid to defrauded unions and other parties.. The union collects roughly $65 per month from each of its members; the money is split between the local and the national office. On April 2, 2009, in the Hennepin County District Court of Minnesota, William Thomas Brown, former Financial Secretary-Treasurer of IBEW Local 886 (located in New Hope, Minn.), was convicted of one felony count of theft over $1,000 associated with the theft of union funds in the amount of $6,467.05. On March 25, 2009, Dallas pled guilty to one count of embezzling union funds in the same amount. The sentencing follows an investigation by OLMS Dallas District Office, EBSA Dallas District Office, and the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas District Office. Hernandez also faces two charges of grand theft and one of perjury for her work as treasurer on a 2014 political committee supporting a state Senate candidate. On June 8, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, Brian Brownlee, former Vice-President of American Postal Workers Union (APWU) 2nd District (located in Hot Springs, Ark. On September 23, 2008, Gehringer pled guilty to a two-count indictment for aiding and abetting in the embezzlement of union funds and embezzlement of union funds. On August 6, 2008, ORourke had been charged in a two-count indictment with embezzling union funds in the amount of $23,057 and falsifying union records. Assistant U.S. Attorney Quincy L. Ollison is prosecuting the case. First published on October 13, 2021 / 2:43 PM. All orders for restitution payments are to be paid jointly and severally. Itsfounding pastor is accused of stealing up to $5 million afteraudits and reviewsin the summer of 2017. On September 2, 2009, Witham pled guilty to one count of embezzling union funds in the same amount. On February 3, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Peter Rhein, former Treasurer of American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Local 3845 (located in Philadelphia, Pa.), pled guilty to a fourteen count indictment that included six counts of embezzlement of union funds totaling $43,600 and eight counts of making a false statement. Renew Dr. Ann Walters contract as Headmaster at Union Academy Indeed, prosecutors saytheft is common from nonprofits and small businesses,and often goes undetected for years. .table thead th {background-color:#f1f1f1;color:#222;} Report shows corruption continues to plague labor unions The charges follow an investigation by the OLMS Cincinnati District Office. UNION COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - Officials say the headmaster at Union Academy charter school will not return after her contract expires at the end of June. Defrauding Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield out of 5.5 million dollars is one of the accusations against them. TULSA, Okla. A man who attempted to fraudulently acquire more than $92,000 worth of commercial products from a California-based company pleaded guilty in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Clint TULSA, Okla. A former chief financial officer for a company with offices in Oklahoma pleaded guilty in federal court after failing to pay over to the IRS $3.6 million TULSA, Okla. United States Attorney Clint Johnson today announced the results of the January 2023 Federal Grand Jury A.
On February 24, 2009, Vincent pled guilty to two counts of theft by failure to make required disposition of funds. On February 6, 2009, Cremin pled guilty to accepting bribes in a program receiving federal funds. On June 1, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Nicholas Maddalone and Paul Maddalone, former Executive Board Members of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1181 (the primary union that represents school bus drivers in New York City), were indicted on charges of extortion, unlawful labor payments, and participation in a conspiracy, for allegedly using their union positions to obtain cash bribes from employers. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Cincinnati District Office. He added: "Any misuse of funds is unacceptable, and we are committed to doubling down on our efforts to ensure that all officers and staff adhere to the highest level of ethical and financial conduct.". In one such case, the union was taking money for one legitimate purpose and stealing it to purchase personal gifts. Ironically, the jobs he strong-armed were for friends and family members, some of whom werent even union members. On September 24, 2009, Wuest pled guilty to a charge of concealment or destruction of union records. On September 15, 2008, a jury found Cook guilty of one count of embezzling union funds and one count of making a false entry in union records. .cd-main-content p, blockquote {margin-bottom:1em;} The .gov means its official. Laborers Local 657 in Washington, D.C., saw its business manager sentenced to four years in prison in February 2017 for embezzlement and was ordered to pay $1,632,000 in restitution. An indictment raises no inference of guilt. [CDATA[/* >