The convictions follow an investigation by the OLMS Chicago District Office, the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General and the United States Postal Inspection Service. Smalls was indicted on April 10, 2009. 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. In the Fiat Chrysler case in Detroit, money provided by auto companies for worker training was embezzled in 2009-15 by men who were supposed to be working together to negotiate a labor contract rather than divvying up hundreds of thousands of dollars in personal gifts. On October 7, 2008, Ethington plead guilty to embezzling union funds in the same amount. In December 2008, Pagano pled guilty to one count of falsifying union records. ), was sentenced to three years probation and ordered to make restitution in the amount of $5,048. The sentencing follows an investigation by OLMS Dallas District Office, EBSA Dallas District Office, and the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General. UAW Local Official Accused of Embezzling $2M, Using Union Debit Card at Greektown. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS San Francisco District Office. He was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $13,130 and a fine of $125. OLMS found that, from July 2018 to August 2019, Burkhart embezzled union funds by writing approximately 43 unauthorized checks to himself, resulting in a loss of $19,900 to the local union while he served as president of Steelworkers Local 145, located in Henryetta, Oklahoma, from 2014 through 2019. On February 12, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, Kenneth L. Holman, former Secretary-Treasurer of Retail, Wholesale Department Store Union (RWDSU) Local 665 (located in Ishpeming, Mich.), pled guilty to making a false statement or representation of a material fact on the annual financial report filed by Local 665. It was hard to believe she was stealing from us. 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. (CWA) Local 88667 (located in Latrobe, Pa.), was sentenced to 5 years probation and was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $8,001.86 and a special assessment of $100. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Cincinnati District Office. Her current duties have been reassigned and discussed with her. On May 1, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Thaddeus Bania, Richard Lopez and David Rodriguez, former comptroller, Secretary Treasurer and Recording Secretary, and organizer, respectively, of Teamsters Local 743 (located in Chicago, Ill.), were convicted on numerous counts arising from multiple schemes involving the locals voided October 2004 regular election of officers and a rerun election that was held in December 2004. On August 10, 2009, Tungett was charged in an information with one count of destruction of union records. The plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Detroit District Office. Theplea and charge follow an investigation by the OLMS Detroit District Office. Like Jimmy the Bull, the crimes dont stop with embezzlement. 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 charge follows an investigation by theOLMSDetroit District Office. 1000 Louisiana, Ste. Well, Ive just identified 80% of the country.. Ironically, the jobs he strong-armed were for friends and family members, some of whom werent even union members. SACRAMENTO (AP) The top staff member at California's largest labor union has resigned after she and her husband were charged with felonies including tax fraud. Friday, April 9, 2021 Former charter school official sent to prison for embezzling funds HOUSTON The former superintendent of Houston Gateway Academy has been Lopez was found guilty on two substantive counts of mail fraud and one count of theft of union property. On September 10, 2009, in Circuit Court for the State of Maryland, City of Baltimore, Robert Bealefeld, former Financial Secretary-Treasurer of Glass Molders & Plastics Local 118 (located in Baltimore, Md. Clark was then sentenced to three years probation and six months home confinement, and ordered to pay full restitution, a $2000 fine and a $125 special assessment. On October 22, 2008, Montgomery pled guilty to embezzling union funds in the amount of $509. How to File a Complaint The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Milwaukee District Office. Following his plea, Baker paid restitution in the amount of $16,050. On October 19, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, Harold C. Ullum, former Vice-President and West Virginia District Manager of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council of Carpenters, Ind., West Virginia District (located in Parkersburg, W.Va.), was sentenced to six months home detention, five years probation, and payment of a $20,000 fine plus a $100 special assessment. A former unionbusiness manager for Allied Novelty and Production Workers Local 223in New York and former president of Teamsters Local 810in August 2016pleaded guilty tosoliciting and receive kickbacks to influence the operation of an employee benefit plan and commit theftof $1 million. In lieu of community service hours, Williams was also ordered to make a $175 monetary donation to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. 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. Margaritis had previously made a restitution payment in the amount $12,000. ), pled guilty to one count of theft in a special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States. We had our union president build a big elaborate house with materials, money and labor through our union. We wish Dr. Walters the very best of luck and thank her for her many years of service to Union Academy, a statement from the Board Chair read. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Cleveland District Office. On October 23, 2008, St. John was indicted on one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of approximately $24,000. On March 2, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, Kenneth L. Holman, former Secretary-Treasurer of Retail, Wholesale Department Store Union (RWDSU) Local 665 (located in Ishpeming, Mich.), was sentenced to pay restitution in the amount of $2,798.64 and a $25 special assessment.On February 12, 2009, Holman pled guilty to one count of making a false statement or representation of material fact on an annual financial report filed by Local 665.The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Detroit District Office. Full restitution was ordered following release from incarceration. (Lead Investigator Andrea Welhouse). ), pled guilty to one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of $18,100. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Atlanta District Office. On December 2, 2009, in Hamilton County (Ohio) Court of Common Pleas, the following Tiffany Freeman, Tiesha Hamer, Lavina Smith, LaDonna Turner and Britton Russia were charged with forging checks belonging to Musicians Local 1 (located in Cincinnati, Ohio). The sentencing 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 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. I think the public has a perception that theyre all greedy mobsters and these things reinforce stereotypes that theres corruption. On July 13, 2009, Ullum pled guilty to a one-count information charging him with causing a false statement on an ERISA record. Since 2001, there have been more than 2,000 union racketeering indictments and $3 billion levied in fines and restitutions. [CDATA[/* >