1343, respectively. ), was charged in a criminal information with one count of embezzlement of union funds in the amount of $25,946. On April 15, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Joseph Whitbeck, former Vice President of National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Branch 274 (located in Allentown, Pa.), was sentenced to 24 months of imprisonment followed by three years of supervision. On February 28, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Stephen Rooze, former Secretary-Treasurer of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) Local 662 (located in Burbank, Calif.), was sentenced to six months in a home detention program and three years of probation. Schuller then pleaded no contest to the charges. On April 26, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division, Anthony Jordan, former Secretary-Treasurer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) Division 26 (located in Chester, Va.), was charged in a criminal information with one count of embezzlement from a labor organization for embezzling $30,519 from the union, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 439(c). The following individuals have been charged with violations of United States law in indictments returned by the Grand Jury. ), was charged in a criminal information with one count of false reports, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 501(c). The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Denver-St. Louis District Office. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Atlanta-Nashville District Office. #4 CourtExpress. 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The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Boston- Buffalo District Office with assistance from the Niagara Falls Police Department. 1001(a), and 26 U.S.C. 371 and 18 U.S.C. ), pleaded guilty to one count of felony theft of property by a public servant, in the amount greater than $2,500 and less than $30,000, and one count of felony theft enhancement, in the amount greater than $2,500 and less than $30,000, in violation of Texas Statute 31.03(f)(1-3) and 31.03(f), respectively. He was also ordered to pay $6,000 in restitution. On October 20, 2021, Owens pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement from a labor organization, in violation of 29 U.S.C. The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely. 1001(a)(3), 18 U.S.C. p.usa-alert__text {margin-bottom:0!important;} 501(c). On June 9, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, George Bindas Jr., former President of International Longshoremens Association (ILA) Local 1295 (located in Milwaukee, Wisc. 501(c). 439(c), respectively. ), was sentenced to eight months of home confinement and two years of probation. ), was charged in a bill of information with embezzling $33,678 in union funds, in violation of 29 U.S.C. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Boston-Buffalo District Office, the Department of Defenses Office of Inspector General, and the Internal Revenue Service. On August 29, 2022, Staples pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to embezzle labor union funds, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights. 371, respectively. She was also ordered to pay $39,491 in restitution and a $100 special assessment. 1962(d), 18 U.S.C. ), pleaded guilty to one count of embezzling from an employee benefit plan, in violation of 18 U.S.C. The site is secure. Check every week if necessary. On September 29, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia, Roanoke Division, Albert Jennings, former Financial Secretary-Treasurer of Transportation Communications Union (TCU) Lodge 6061 (located in Roanoke, Va.), pleaded guilty to one count of embezzling $39,331 from the union, in violation of 29 U.S.C. iowa federal indictments 2022. 1028A, respectively, for embezzling $19,732 from his union. On March 29, 2022, in the United States District Court of the Western District of Texas, Dorothy Ferguson, former Treasurer of American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 2516 (located in El Paso, Tex. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Denver-St. Louis District Office. The fraudulent election caused members to pay an additional $3.7 million in dues over about 18 months. On March 23, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Dawn Munoz, former outside bookkeeper for American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 1929 (located in El Paso, Tex. ), was indicted for embezzlement of union funds in the amount of $112,594, in violation of 29 U.S.C. On October 19, 2021, Foote pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement of union assets, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 501(c). 1343. She then pleaded guilty to the charge. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Boston-Buffalo District Office. Pending Cases 2/28/2023 Claria Horn Boom 21-6132 USA v. Tina Partin awsub 22-5067 USA v. . On October 27, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Michael McKale, an accountant for an employer of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 98 (located in Philadelphia, Pa.), was sentenced to one day in prison and one year of supervised release. 371. The guilty plea follows a joint investigation by the OLMS Los Angeles District Office and the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General. 371. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Philadelphia-Pittsburgh District Office. On January 26, 2022, Rodgers pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement and theft of labor union assets, in violation of 29 U.S.C. NEW YORK (AP) An associate of a Russian billionaire was charged in an indictment unsealed Tuesday with violating U.S. sanctions and money laundering. He was ordered to pay $94,649 in restitution and a $100 special assessment. On December 3, 2021, Walker pleaded guilty to one count of falsification of union records, in violation of 29 U.S.C. On November 14, 2022, in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, Terry Bean, former President of American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 2401 (located in Prescott, Ariz.), pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud resulting in a loss amount of $80,351, in violation of 18 U.S.C. ), was indicted on five counts of bank fraud, one count of embezzlement from a labor organization, and one count of aggravated identity theft, in violation of 18 U.S.C. TULSA, Okla. - United States Attorney Clint Johnson today announced the results of the June 2022 Federal Grand Jury A. Court: Sixth Circuit Kentucky US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. A Christian County grand jury indicted a Pembroke man on 120 counts of first-degree sexual abuse this week, according to court records. The indictment follows an investigation by the OLMS Cincinnati-Cleveland District Office. 7206(2)). 501(c). ), was charged with two counts of attempted theft, value of $1,500 or more but not over $5,000, in violation of Nebraska Code 28-201 and 28-511. The guilty verdict follows an investigation by the OLMS Honolulu Resident Investigator Office, the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation, and the State of Hawaii Attorney Generals Office. 812, 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C). On November 14, 2022, in the United States District Court for the District of Montana, Kyle Adcock, former President of National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Local 220 (located in Helena, Mont. On November 2, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Lashawn Denise Richardson, former Secretary-Treasurer of National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) Local 777 (located in Los Angeles, Calif.), pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 439(b), and 29 U.S.C. On May 11, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Anthony Jordan, former Secretary-Treasurer of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) Division 26 (located in Chester, Va.), pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement from a labor organization totaling $30,519, in violation of 29 U.S.C. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas-New Orleans District Office. 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. 439(b). On May 5, 2022, Norris pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement and one count of conspiracy to embezzle union funds, in violation of 29 U.S.C. The sentencing follows a joint investigation by the OLMS Chicago District Office, the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General, the FBI, and the IRS. As in all criminal cases, each defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. On November 30, 2022, in the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii, Daniel Rose, business representative for International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1260 (located in Honolulu, Hawaii), was sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to pay a $10,000 fine and a $25 special assessment. Burns was also ordered to pay $24,619 in restitution and a $100 special assessment. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Denver-St. Louis District Office. Baumgarner previously made restitution totaling $6,600. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Detroit-Milwaukee District Office. 2, respectively. On March 25, 2021, Penn pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. ), was charged with one count of larceny over $250, in violation of Massachusetts G.L. In addition, Sanchez-Ortiz, Pastrana-Gonzalez, and Clemente-Rivera were charged with conspiracy to violate the Taft Hartley Act and money laundering conspiracy, in violation of 18 U.S.C. On December 16, 2022, in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Stacy Staples, an associate of a former employee of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) national union (located in Washington, D.C.), was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay $44,748 in restitution. 661. On May 11, 2022, Jordan pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement from a labor organization in violation of 29 U.S.C. A full list of the complete indictments can be seen below: Grand Jury October 2020-2. On January 21, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, George Bindas Jr., former President of International Longshoremens Association (ILA) Local 1295 (formerly located in Milwaukee, Wisc. On September 8, 2022, in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division, Anthony Jordan, former Secretary-Treasurer of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) Division 26 (located in Chester, VA), was sentenced to six months of home detention and 24 months of probation, and was fined $4,000. endobj On March 8, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division, Nintay Edwards, former Financial Secretary of Steelworkers Local 8-694 (located in Richmond, Va.), was sentenced to 12 months of home detention and five years of probation. 501(c). The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Philadelphia-Pittsburgh District Office, the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General, the Employee Benefits Security Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Internal Revenue Service. On June 7, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Lashawn Richardson, former Secretary-Treasurer of National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) Local 777 (located in Los Angeles, Calif.), was indicted for wire fraud, using false documents, aggravated identity theft, and criminal forfeiture, in violation of 18 U.S.C.