Have a question about Government Services? Disclaimer | Sitemap | Privacy Policy. Its the same basic story over and over again. Bania was sentenced to 40 months imprisonment and two years supervised release. Charges were levied against an ex-president of the UAW in January 2017. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. He was further ordered to pay a $20,000 fine and restitution in the amount of $191,292 to the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Brown, former Business Manager of Plumbers Local 237 (formerly located in Texarkana, Texas), was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to pay $100 mandatory special assessment and remaining restitution in the amount of $4,942. The indictment follows a joint investigation by the OLMS New Orleans District Office and the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration. The admission follows an investigation bythe OLMS Boston District Office and the Massachusetts State Police. Or you can peruse the Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) Annual Report, which highlights the most significant enforcement actions against union officers and employees each year. Thecharges follow an investigation by the OLMS Detroit District Office. Casesinvolved unions representing nurses, aerospace engineers, firefighters, teachers, film and TV artists, air traffic controllers, musicians, bus inspectors, bakery workers, roofers, postal workers, machinists, ironworkers,steelworkers, dairy workers, plasterers, train operators, plumbers, stagehands, engineers, electricians, heat insulators, missile range workers andbricklayers. and NAGE -SEIU Local 01-25 (located in Brockton, Mass. Freeman was charged with five counts of forgery totaling $2,260; Hamer was charged with one count of forgery totaling for $749; Smith, one count of forgery totaling $2,500; Turner, five counts totaling $15,800 and Russia, twelve counts of forgery totaling $21,309. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. They also said that labor unions operate on shoestring budgets and often lack resources needed to provide oversight. Theplea and charge follow an investigation by the OLMS Detroit District Office. On October 9, 2009, Spell had been charged with embezzling funds in the same amount. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Milwaukee District Office. Pearson was On June 3, 2009, in the 79th District Court of Mason County, Michigan, Kimberly Drake, former Treasurer of American Postal Workers Union (APWU) Local 3466 (located in Ludington, Mich.), pled guilty to one count of embezzlement of $200 or more but less than $1,000. The pleas follow 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 the New York City school bus industry by the OLMS New York District Office, Department of Labor's Office of the Inspector General, and the FBI. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 154 in Pittsburgh saw its former business manager plead guilty in September 2017 to embezzling approximately $1.5 million, plus tax evasion. On August 6, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, Donna Caltabiano, former President of AFSCME Local 888 (located in Catskill, N.Y.), was sentenced to six months of home confinement and five years of probation and ordered to make restitution of $23,644.76. Tulsa, OK 74119, Phone:(918) 382-2700 The plea follows an investigation by OLMS New Orleans District Office. Brown was then sentenced to three years probation and 30 days of electronic home monitoring and ordered to make restitution in an amount yet to be determined. Gambling addiction is an issue at times. On November 18, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Sonia McGuire, former-treasurer of America Postal Workers Union, Local 3434, (Decatur, Ga.), plead guilty to one count of embezzlement of union funds in the amount of $16,023.12. Per the agreement, White agreed to restitution in the same amount, and to reimburse the local $10,125 for expenses it incurred in its internal investigation. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Los Angeles District Office. On July 31, 2009, Drawdy pled guilty to embezzling union funds in the amount of $17,900. In the other multimillion-dollar case, charges were filed on Jan. 9, 2017, againsta former UAW president in New Jersey accused of hatching a scheme with a health insurance broker tosteal $1 million from the unions self-insured health planand defraud Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of approximately $5.5million. (located in Phoenix, Ariz.), pled guilty to one count of willful concealment and destruction of required union records. Omaha Sports Academy founder accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars Alia Conley Omaha World-Herald Jun 30, 2021 0 Bob Franzese runs The sentencing follows an investigation by OLMS Dallas District Office, EBSA Dallas District Office, and the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General. The plea follows an investigation by the OLMS San Francisco District Office. ), was indicted on one count of embezzlement of union funds in the amount of $13,904.69. The indictment follows a joint investigation by the OLMS Atlanta District Office and the U.S. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Cincinnati District Office. On November 13, 2009, in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, Edward Kobe, former General Chairman of United Transportation Union (UTU) General Committee of Adjustment 325 (located in Duluth, Minn.), was charged in an information with one count of embezzlement of union funds during a period between 2005 through 2006. The arrest follows an investigation by the OLMS Miami Resident Investigator Office. On April 3, 2009, inthe 61st District Court of Kent County, Michigan, Kevin Welch, former Financial Secretary of Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 84-415 (located in Grand Rapids, Mich.), pled guilty to one count of embezzlement from a non-profit/charitable organization between $250 and $1,000. Sadly, fraud can destroy a companys trust, impact it financially, and in some cases, shut it right down. Prior to his sentencing, Sargent paid restitution in the amount of $8,019.55. /*-->*/. On April 3, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, Richard M. Clark, former Secretary Treasurer of Letter Carriers Branch 468 (located in Bowling Green, Ky.), was charged with embezzling $18,680 in union funds and concealing and destroying union records. Gina Balaya, public information officer with the U.S. Attorneys Office in theEastern District of Michigan, said, The U.S. Attorneys Office works closely with the Department of Labor, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Internal Revenue Service, and other law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute significant financial crimes committed in this district, including fraud and embezzlement. An official website of the United States government. U.S. Department of Labor documents obtained by the Free Press show embezzlementfrom hundreds of union offices nationwideover the past decade. @media (max-width: 992px){.usa-js-mobile-nav--active, .usa-mobile_nav-active {overflow: auto!important;}} When it comes to cases regarding embezzlement in unions, there is. The plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Denver District Office. On September 10, 2009, in the Criminal District Court Number 6, Dallas County, Texas, Janice Muriel Williams, wife of Bobby Earl Williams, former president of Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1635 (formerly located in Dallas, Texas), pled guilty to check forgery. On February 9, 2009, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York approved a stipulation ofsettlement between the Department of Labor andLocal 3 of the Bakery Workers (located in Long Island City, N.Y.). A former officer of the UAW was implicated in allegedly defrauding the FCA National Training Center for personal gain, along with other company officials and a few international reps. We will never tolerate this type of misconduct,. The criminal charge is punishable by up to five years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine. First published on October 13, 2021 / 2:43 PM. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS New York District Office and the FBI. ), admitted to sufficient facts to a charge of larceny over $250. ), pled guilty to one count of stealing union funds in the amount of $6,350. On February 27, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Mary Schaeuble, Chair of the Insurance Committee of Steelworkers Local 20 (located in Kaukauna, Wis.), was sentenced to two years probation and ordered to pay a $200 special assessment and to make restitution in the amount of $4,000.On November 25, 2008, Schaeuble pled guilty to two counts of embezzling union funds in the amount of $730.94.The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Milwaukee District Office. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Cleveland District Office. The complaint alleges she directed nearly $12,000 in campaign money to her husband for campaign food services that he never provided. On February 19, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, an information was filed charging Audrea Ann Jimenez, former secretary/bookkeeper of Carpenters Local 262 (located in San Jose, Calif.), with one count of false entry in or willful concealment of books and records. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. On December 14, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Wayne Mitchell, former President of Communication Workers of America (CWA) Local 14170 (located in New York, N.Y.), was charged with embezzling union funds in the amount of $200,000. Postal Services Office of Inspector General. WebFord was ordered to pay $174,100 in restitution and a $125 special assessment. The Department of Education-Office of Inspector General conducted the investigation with the assistance of the TEA. On April 9, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, Carl W. White, former Treasurer of IATSE Local251 (located in Madison, Wis.), was sentenced to twelve months and one day imprisonment plus three years supervised release, and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $96,088 and a $100 criminal assessment penalty. Rodriguez was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment and two years of supervised release. Mike Roth, a spokesman for the union, did not answer a question about when Hernandez resigned. ADVERTISEMENT Priest charged with stealing $830,000 from retired priests December 1, 2022 Follow her on Twitter @phoebesaid. Law enforcement officials said less-qualified people tend to end up in union finance roles because they're often elected based on popularity rather than qualification. Former Labor Union President Sentenced for Embezzling Union Theyre all very stung, not only financially but emotionally, said Todd Rammler, president of Michigan CFO Associates. On December 14, 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 sentenced to ten months incarceration, two years supervised release, and ordered to make restitution, respectively, in the amount of $45,000 and $31,000. The charge follows an investigation by OLMS New Orleans District Office. The final of four charged in connection with the theft of $200,000 from a bank in Houston and allegedly transferred to New York has turned herself in to authorities, A 38-year-old resident of Richmond has been charged for operating as a money mule as part of her involvement in a nationwide romance fraud scheme, A 61-year-old man has been sent to federal prison following his conviction of money laundering as well as conspiracy to commit and committing wire fraud, Southern District of Texas All Rights Reserved. Detroit Federal prosecutors charged a local United Auto Workers official Wednesday with embezzling more than $2 million in union funds, money laundering and On November 17, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Warren Demmin, former Secretary-Treasurer of Boilermakers Local Lodge 449 (located in Sturgeon Bay, Wis.), was indicted on four counts of embezzling union funds in the amount of $681.44. On October 31, 2008, Novak pled guilty to embezzling union funds in the amount of $47,780.89 which he repaid prior to sentencing. Finance experts in Michigan and nationally say it is essential that people understand the toll embezzlement takes oncharities, business and public and private schools. On February 3, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama, Angelo Wiggins, former President of the National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees (NAPFE) Local 408 (located in Mobile, Ala.), pled guilty to a one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of $2,269.85. Bealefeld was then sentenced to three years probation. On June 8, 2009, in the Oneida (N.Y.) City Court, Gail Shingler, former Treasurer of Steelworkers Local 53 (located in Oneida, N.Y.), was charged with two counts of grand larceny, in the fourth degree. An indictment is a formal accusation or charge based on a finding by a Grand Jury that it is likely that the person charged committed the criminal offense described in the indictment and is the means by which an accused person (defendant) is brought to trial. It can appear to the public that only large unions, such as those that cover auto workers, experience these types of issues. It should be a daily concern for business owners, said Amy Buben, a certified fraud examiner with Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Business Consultants, which works with the Michigan Small Business Association. On September 9, 2009, Wuest was charged with the same offenses. Now hes in prison, said Michael Galetti, a carpenterwho works in Detroit. On August 26, 2008, Simpson was charged with one count of embezzling union funds in the same amount. Also, Elliot made restitution in the amount of $24,000. The Rise of Embezzlement in Unions Around the U.S. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Detroit District Office. On October 22, 2009, in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas, Darryl D. Becker, former Financial Secretary of the United Steelworkers of America (USWA) Local 558-11 (located in McPherson, Kan.) was fined $500 and placed on probation for one year. #block-googletagmanagerfooter .field { padding-bottom:0 !important; } Russia was also charged with receiving stolen property. On September 17, 2009, Williams was indicted on one count of embezzling union funds in the same amount. The information follows an investigation by the OLMS San Francisco District Office. On May 28, 2009, in the District Court of Brockton, Massachusetts, Susan J. Elliot, former Secretary-Treasurer of Laborers Local 1162 (located in Brockton, Mass. A sentence is a judicial determination of the punishment to be imposed on an individual who has plead guilty or has been convicted by a jury or judge of a criminal offense. ), was sentenced to six months home detention and five years of supervision for the charge of bank fraud. Another group hit hard by embezzlement are churches. On October 15, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Christopher Scott Tidwell, former Secretary-Treasurer of Transportation Union Ind, Local 1261 (located in Lineville, Ala.), was sentenced to 60 months probation, including six months home confinement with electronic monitoring, and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $22,264.08 and a $100 special assessment. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Philadelphia District Office. On May 6, 2009, Jimenez had pled guilty to one count of making a false entry in or willful concealment of books and records. Unions have a purpose to protect workers. On September 14, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, Richard M. Clark, former Secretary Treasurer of Letter Carriers Branch 468 (located in Bowling Green, Ky.), pled guilty to embezzling union funds totaling $18,680 and destruction of union records. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Cleveland District Office. .h1 {font-family:'Merriweather';font-weight:700;} ), pled guilty to one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of $7,731.54. The indictment follows an investigation by the OLMS Birmingham Resident Investigator Office. On March 30, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia, Steven Snyder, former Financial Secretary of Steelworkers Local 5724 (located in Clarington, Ohio), was sentenced to five months incarceration after pleading guilty to embezzling $78,893.47 in union strike fund benefits. DETROIT (AP) Members of the United Auto Workers union appeared on Friday to favor replacing many of their current leaders in an election that stemmed from a federal bribery and embezzlement scandal involving former union officials. On February 17, 2009, in the United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Todd Novak, former Secretary-Treasurer of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) Division 3 (located in Cleveland, Ohio), was sentenced to six months home confinement with electronic monitoring, two years probation, and was fined $2,000. On July 1, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Larry Ramsey, former Secretary-Treasurer of the Representatives and Organizers Union (located in St. Louisville, Ohio), was sentenced to three years probation, to include six months home confinement, and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $163,222. On July 30, 2009, Kelly pled guilty to one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of $97,970.71. In December 2008, Pagano pled guilty to one count of falsifying union records. On June 17, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, Fawne Lei-Petersen, former office manager of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) Local 300 (located in Seattle, Wash.), was charged with, embezzling, stealing and unlawfully converting to her own personal use moneys of a labor organization in the amount of $86,118. The following individuals have been charged with violations of United States Northern District of Oklahoma On July 30, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Michael Kelly, former Secretary-Treasurer for the United Transportation Union (UTU) Local 586 (located in Crestline, Ohio), pled guilty to one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of $97,970.71. Report shows corruption continues to plague labor Bokaiyan, 58, Houston, had also pleaded guilty for his role in the scheme and was ordered to pay $156,595 in restitution. SEIU California Union Leader Resigns Following Fraud, Separately, Moscoso was charged for unreported wages and failing to pay employment taxes for his business, LA Duct Cleaning LLC. On November 16, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Michael Rhoades, former Secretary Treasurer of Communications Workers It oversees more than a dozen local unions representing state workers, education workers, healthcare workers and others. Dennis Williams, president of the UAW, said the 415,000-member union takes seriously issues of fraud and wrongdoing. Also, Snyder was sentenced to an additional five months home confinement with electronic monitoring as part of three years supervised release.The sentencing follows a joint investigation by the OLMS Cleveland District Office and the FBI.
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