West previously made full restitution in the amount of $650.Subsequently, West was sentenced to 90 days in jail (suspended) and a fine of $20 plus court costs. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Seattle District Office. Hernandez did not respond to a Twitter message seeking comment and calls to phone number for Hernadez and Moscoso went unanswered. Unions are not unique, said Peter Henning, a former federal prosecutor who teaches law at Wayne State University. On October 22, 2008, Huss pled guilty to two counts of falsification of union records. On September 15, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Sonia McGuire, former treasurer of American Postal Workers Union (APWU) Local 3434 located in Decatur, Ga.), was indicted for embezzling union funds, between January 15, 2005 and April 28, 2008, in excess of $15,000. Owens then pled guilty to the charge and was sentenced to sixty days probated for twenty-four months on the condition that he make restitution of $200.00 and pay $153.00 in fines and court costs by February 3, 2010. .paragraph--type--html-table .ts-cell-content {max-width: 100%;} Teachers, nurses, firefighters, bakery workers, dairy workers, train operators, plumbers, steelworkers, and more have seen embezzlement cases. #block-googletagmanagerheader .field { padding-bottom:0 !important; } On May 8, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Jeffrey C. Harris, former Financial Secretary-Treasurer of Glass Molders and Plastics Local 285 (located in Fort Wayne, Ind. Scandal just reinforces stereotypes about unions. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Detroit District Office. On December 1, 2008, an information was filed charging Holman with the same offense. Rodriguez was convicted on two counts of mail fraud and three counts of theft of union property. Pemberton was immediately sentenced to two-years supervised probation, with judgment being deferred, was ordered to pay restitution of in the amount of $7,958, and was prohibited from serving as a union official for a period of 13 years. In December 2008, Pagano pled guilty to one count of falsifying union records. The plea follows an investigation by the OLMS St. Louis District Office. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Detroit District Office. Montgomery had previously made restitution in the amount of $14,340. The plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Philadelphia District Office. There have been 300 unions that have discovered theft in the past two years. The case follows an investigation by the OLMS Minneapolis Resident Investigator Office. Her trial is scheduled for March 19. #block-googletagmanagerfooter .field { padding-bottom:0 !important; } The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Miami Resident Investigator Office. "We are deeply concerned about the allegations against Alma Hernndez. On March 17, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, Don C. Padgett, former secretary treasurer of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 1304 (located in Greenville, Ill.), was indicted for one count of mail fraud relating to an embezzlement of $186,997. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Phoenix Resident Investigator Office. On February 3, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, Mervin Patrick Getzen, former Secretary Treasurer of UAW Local 2926 (located in Shelbyville, Ky.), was sentenced to three years probation, six months home detention, and order to pay a $100 assessment. Its counterproductive. Its everywhere. 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. Public File for KBCW-TV / KBCW 44 Cable 12. On February 3, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, Christopher Ethington, former President of UAW Local 2926 (located in Shelbyville, Ky.), was sentenced to five years probation, five months of home detention, ten consecutive weekends of incarceration, ordered to make restitution of $15,100.50 and pay a $100 assessment. On September 9, 2009, Wuest was charged with the same offenses. Assistant U.S. Attorney Quincy L. Ollison is prosecuting the case. On August 5, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Audrea Ann Jimenez, former secretary/bookkeeper of Carpenters Local 262 (located in San Jose, Calif.), was sentenced to two years probation and 75 hours of community service, and was ordered to pay a $25 special assessment. On May 6, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Audrea Ann Jimenez, former secretary/bookkeeper of Carpenters Local 262 (located in San Jose, Calif.), pled guilty to one count of making a false entry in or willful concealment of books and records. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Pittsburgh District Office. Each defendantfaces up to 10 years in prison, if convicted. If so, you need a seasoned attorney in your corner. Brophy was immediately sentenced to two years probation and ordered to pay a fine of $1,000 and a special assessment of $100. The plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Cincinnati District Office. 2023 Washington Policy Center All Rights Reserved Terms of Use, Mark Harmsworth talking affordable housing on the Lars Larson Show, Opinion: HB 1011 dies Keep readying for a long-term-care payroll tax starting this summer, HB 1011 dies: Keep readying for a long-term-care payroll tax starting this summer, Survivor: Legislation allowing Washington to join multistate Nurse Licensure Compact is still alive, Seattles social housing authority measure near approval with latest vote count, Elizabeth Hovde on the Lars Larson Show discussing nurse-shortage issues and policy ideas. 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. Lopez and Rodriguez were ordered to pay restitution totaling $864,924. Fraud in small business in Michigan, and nationally, is chronic. Shortly after Bokaiyan received the payments, he sent approximately $164,381 via wire transfer to Garzas personal bank account. Now hes in prison, said Michael Galetti, a carpenterwho works in Detroit. On January 29, 2009, White pled guilty to embezzling union funds in the amount of $85,963.31. This petition starter stood up and took action. The union collects roughly $65 per month from each of its members; the money is split between the local and the national office. 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. 110 W. 7th Street Votes often appoint many union positions. Embezzlement is an action where a person takes in money for a business or other entity, and instead of putting it into the correct account, keeps it for themselves. On December 7, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Ira Sokol, a former school bus inspector for the New York City Department of Education, was sentenced to two years probation including six months home confinement, ordered to pay a fine of $10,000, and make restitution in the amount of $5,000 following a guilty plea to conspiracy to accept bribes in an industry receiving federal funds. @media only screen and (min-width: 0px){.agency-nav-container.nav-is-open {overflow-y: unset!important;}} The indictment follows an investigation by the OLMS Chicago District Office and Department of Labors Office of Inspector General. The plea and sentencing follows an investigation by OLMS New York District Office. 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. On July 7, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose Division, an information was filed charging Erica Alda Perez, former secretary and bookkeeper of Carpenters Local 9144 (located in San Jose, California), with one count of false statements. 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. She is UA family to us and we want her to remain as Headmaster leading our school as she has been monumental in all UA has achieved over the last several years. .manual-search ul.usa-list li {max-width:100%;} ), was sentenced to three years probation and ordered to make restitution in the amount of $5,048. Drake was immediately sentenced to two years probation, ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $1,050 and fined $160. You cant train people to be ethical. The charges follow an investigation by the OLMS San Francisco District Office and the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General. ), was indicted on one count of embezzling $18,100 between February 2004 and September 2008. The indictment follows an investigation by the OLMS Chicago District Office. On March 4, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida, Glen Gard, former Secretary-Treasurer of Machinists Local 2460 (located in Pensacola, Fla.), was arrested on an outstanding warrant issued on November 18, 2008, after being indicted on one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of approximately $90,500. The Department of Education-Office of Inspector General conducted the investigation with the assistance of the TEA. Another group hit hard by embezzlement are churches. That political committee received numerous contributions from the SEIU California's political arm, according to campaign finance filings. On Sept. 21, a former local president was sentenced to prison after diverting more than $129,723 in union money for personal use in Danville, Ill. The site is secure. On January 30, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Eugene Huss, former Area Vice President of Steelworkers Local 20 (located in Kaukauna, Wis.), was ordered to make restitution in the amount of $2,000 and pay a $100 fine. Ann Marie Shaffer, 57, of Livonia was sentenced toa year in prison after admitting to embezzling $101,059.56 in 2008-10. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Atlanta District 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. .manual-search-block #edit-actions--2 {order:2;}