Usually, its the treasurer, bookkeeper or president actions that come to light. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Philadelphia District Office. Lopez was found guilty on two substantive counts of mail fraud and one count of theft of union property. Her trial is scheduled for March 19. Houston Gateway Academy is a charter school located in the Gulfgate area of Houston. On January 30, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Grace Gaines, former Treasurer of American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Local 4973 (located in Philadelphia, Pa.), was sentenced to five years probation including six months home confinement with electronic monitoring, ordered to pay restitution in the amount $11,328.00 and a special assessment of $400.00.On October 24, 2008, Gaines pled guilty to a four count indictment for embezzlement of union funds in the same amount. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Pittsburgh District Office. Federal records for 2017 show a handful ofsmaller losses to UAW locals: Federal records for 2016 document these losses to UAW locals: Preventing embezzlement is nearly impossible, so decisive action must be taken when it arises, said Harley Shaiken, a professor at the University of California-Berkeley who specializes in labor and the global economy. In the case of embezzlement in unions, money comes in from union dues. On July 15, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Paul Hernandez, former Secretary Treasurer and former Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) Director of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 60 (located in San Antonio, Texas), was charged in a one count indictment with embezzling funds from an employee benefit plan. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Pittsburgh District Office. A conviction is a judgment based on a jurys verdict, judges finding, or the defendants admission that the defendant is guilty of the crime charged. On April 15, 2009, Fanningpled guilty to falsifying union records by submitting fraudulent expense claims in the same amount. The indictment follows a joint investigation by the OLMS New Orleans District Office and the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration. The plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Miami Resident Office. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. On August 27, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Alejandro Stephens, former President of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 660 (located in Los Angeles, Calif.), was charged in an information with three counts of mail fraud and filing a false tax return. On April 9, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, Robert L. Carr, Business Manager of Plumbers Local 228 (located in Yuba City, Calif.), and his wife Theresa A. Carr, were charged with conspiracy, aiding and abetting, and the embezzlement of over $45,000 in union funds, from at least January 2000 through March 2007. Dr. Walters has been instrumental in our childrens lives and at Union Academy. On October 30, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, Norman Joseph Stefanik, former Treasurer of Steelworkers Local 1450 (located in Watertown, N.Y.), was sentenced to one year and one day imprisonment and ordered to make restitution in the amount of $46,013. An OLMS investigation concluded that Elsezy created and cashed checks, drawn from the unions bank account, for personal use, 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. On April 28, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Joyce Marsalis, former Treasurer of the Illinois Nurses Association, University of Chicago Local (located in Chicago, Ill.), was indicted on one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of $12,717 and one count of falsifying union records. We had our union president build a big elaborate house with materials, money and labor through our union. On February 5, 2009, Harris had pled guilty to embezzlement of union funds. A message for Moscoso seeking comment that was left with a worker who answered the phone listed for Moscoso's business was not immediately returned. Of course, the shocking data from the Department of Labor only includes the cases where the theft, racketeering and other criminal activity were caught. On November 23, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, an information was filed charging David Matthis, former Secretary Treasurer of American Postal Workers Union (APWU) Local 205 (located in Alexandria, La. The charges follow an investigation by the OLMS Cincinnati District Office. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Birmingham Resident Investigator Office. On February 25, 2009, Stefanik was indicted on one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of $25,808.29 between February 2004 and November 2007. 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. Texas largest charter school network ousted two of its top leaders and is working with authorities after a forensic review revealed some administrators used school The information follows an investigation by the OLMS San Francisco District Office. Well, Ive just identified 80% of the country.. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Pittsburgh District Office. On September 10, 2009, in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Joseph Moon Jr., former President of Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1626, pled guilty to a criminal information for one count of improper loans from a labor organization. The sentencing follows an investigation conducted by the OLMS Buffalo District Office. Tungett previously made restitution to the union. On April 1, 2003, Martin was convicted of mail fraud and theft from a labor organization. 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. The indictment follows an investigation by the OLMS Chicago District Office. On June 7, 2019 parents and faculty received an e-mail from the Union Academy Board of Directors notifying that Dr. Ann Walters contract is expiring on June 30, 2019. Often, this situations discovery is through a routine audit, or someone sees a discrepancy in the accounts when the person is on vacation or has left the position. The indictment follows an investigation by the OLMS New York District Office. Shingler was charged with taking union funds in the amount of $2,572. The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) opened an investigation after an internal audit by Steelworkers Local 145 revealed a loss of union funds. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Cleveland District Office. On April 17, 2009, Simpson pled guilty to embezzling union funds in the same amount. Rhein had previously made a restitution payment in the amount $14,500.00. On June 15, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Western District of New York, Michael Pagano, former Business Agent /Secretary-Treasurer of Roofers, Local 74 (located in West Seneca, N.Y.), was sentenced to one year probation and order to make full restitution of $9,264. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Cincinnati District Office. There have been 300 unions that have discovered theft in the past two years. They were convicted of stealing 1,072,660 dollars from the union that they used to purchase toys, shoes, clothing, food, gas, entertainment expenses, and home improvement products. On March 25, 2009, Dallas pled guilty to one count of embezzling union funds in the same amount. The indictment follows an investigation by the OLMS Atlanta District Office. The stolen dues are used to buy everything from luxury goods and lavish vacations to everyday items like gas and food. According to an investigation by the Detroit Free Press, federal records reveal embezzling from union offices is endemic around the country. On August 25, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Erica Alda Perez, former secretary and bookkeeper of Carpenters Local 9144 (located in San Jose, Calif.), pled guilty to making a false statement in a union record. Thomas was also ordered to make outstanding restitution totaling $14,324.84. On September 28, 2009, in the 52nd Judicial Circuit Court of Huron County (Mich.), Christine Pawlowski, former Financial Secretary of Auto Workers Local 812 (located in Harbor Beach, Mich.), pled guilty to one count of embezzlement of $1,000 or more but less than $20,000. was charged in a one count information of Theft totaling $1,560.The charges follow an investigation by the OLMS Cincinnati District Office. On March 6, 2009, Acevedo pled guilty to attempted theft. In just the last two years alone, more than 300 union offices were found to have a union official or employee stealing from union members. The indictment follows a joint investigation by the OLMS Dallas District Office and the U.S. Thecharges follow an investigation by the OLMS Detroit District Office. My office will continue to work with the Office of Labor-Management Standards to ensure corrupt union leaders like Burkhart are held accountable for their crimes.. 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. On May 27, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri, Wendy Bentzen, former information/financial manager for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 72 (located in Jefferson City, Mo. The indictment follows an investigation by the OLMS Detroit District Office. On April 15, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, Belinda K. Woods, former President of Communications Workers Local 84-415 (located in Grand Rapids, Mich.), was indicted on one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of $10,988.86 and one count of falsifying union records. The plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas District Office. On May 6, 2009, in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, Joseph Michael Johnson, former Secretary-Treasurer of Boilermakers Union Lodge 687 (located in Charleston Heights, S.C.), was sentenced to 12 months and 1 day imprisonment, three years supervised release and was ordered to pay a $100 fine. The indictment follows an investigation by the OLMS San Francisco District Office. On August 12, 2008, Rhoades was indicted on one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of $8,001.86 between June 2006 and November 2006. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Philadelphia District Office. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS St. Louis District Office. All rights reserved. On October 6, 2008, Roles pled guilty to one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of $76,420. On September 24, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Alejandro Stephens, former President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 660 (now Local 721) (located in Los Angeles, Calif.), pled guilty to two counts of mail fraud in connection with income fraudulently received from the Voter Improvement Program of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, and one count of filing a false tax return related to his failure to report $35,000 fraudulently received from this fund. Jimmy the Bull and the Perry Crew were ultimately found guilty of extortion and racketeering, joining the ranks of hundreds of union leaders who have been found guilty of a myriad of crimes against their union brothers and sisters. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS New York District Office and the FBI. 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. On November 23, 2009, in the United States Court for the Western District of Louisiana, an information was filed charging David Matthis, former Secretary Treasurer of American Postal Workers Union (APWU) Local 205 (located in Alexandria, La. ), 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. Their conviction was for defrauding the union out of three million dollars. Thats a significant amount. Perez was immediately sentenced to two years probation and 140 hours of community service, and he was ordered to pay a $25.00 special assessment. 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. The Sacramento Bee first reported the charges and her resignation. [CDATA[/* >