501(c). The indictment seeks forfeiture of $1,184,524 plus other property in connection with the RICO and money laundering charges. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas-New Orleans District Office. 501(c) and 18 U.S.C. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Honolulu Resident Investigator Office, the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation, and the State of Hawaii Attorney Generals Office. On August 24, 2022, in the Municipal Court of Franklin County, Ohio, Mary Wolff, former President of International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) Local 7 (located in Columbus, Ohio), was charged with one count of theft valued at $7,500 or more, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2913.02. 371, respectively. He was ordered to pay $1,963,740 in restitution, and a $1,000,000 fine. 1343, 18 U.S.C. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Boston- Buffalo District Office with assistance from the Niagara Falls Police Department. On May 16, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, Kevin Crownover, former Treasurer of Machinists Lodge 2947 (located in Armona, Calif.), was sentenced to 25 months of imprisonment followed by three years of supervision. She was also ordered to pay $16,604 in restitution. As a result of the collaboration of federal, state, and local law enforcement officials, law-abiding citizens who live in these neighborhoods will be safer without these magnets for crime in their midst.. .manual-search ul.usa-list li {max-width:100%;} California has seen a marked increase in underground gambling dens, sometimes known as slaphouses, in recent years. 501(c) and 18 U.S.C. He then pleaded guilty to the charge. She was also ordered to pay $39,491 in restitution and a $100 special assessment. An information is a formal accusation of a crime by a government attorney rather than a Grand Jury. On June 25, 2019, DeFalco and Salvatore Tagliaferro, former President of Carpenters Local 926 (located in Brooklyn, N.Y.) and a New York City District Council of Carpenters Representative, were indicted as co-conspirators on multiple charges for a scheme to sell union books or membership cards (union property) in exchange for cash bribes. 371. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Boston-Buffalo District Office. Jordan had previously paid full restitution of $30,519. 371. ), was charged in a bill of information with embezzling $24,398 in union funds, in violation of 29 U.S.C. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Detroit-Milwaukee District Office, the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Internal Revenue Service. 2; 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. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Detroit-Milwaukee District Office and the Employee Benefits Security Administration. On November 29, 2022, in the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii, Michael Brittain, former assistant business manager of 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. 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. On July 30, 2019, Coli pleaded guilty to one count of receiving a prohibited payment as a union officer, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 7202. 439(b), and 29 U.S.C. On August 29, 2022, Staples pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to embezzle labor union funds, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 501(c). As fentanyl continues to fuel the ongoing opioid epidemic and claim ever more lives, we will use every available resource to find, apprehend, and hold accountable those who seek to profit from it, no matter where they are. Grossman thanked the prosecution team as well as the DEA, HSI agents, the San Diego County Sheriffs Department and supporting local, state, and federal partners who conducted this investigation for their excellent work on this case. 501(c) and 18 U.S.C. On September 14, 2022, in the United States District Court of Massachusetts, Michael Oldham, former President of American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 1900 (located in Taunton, Mass. 1344(2), 29 U.S.C. February 17, 2023 ST. LOUIS - A man from Texas and a woman from St. Louis were indicted Wednesday on drug conspiracy charges after multiple kilograms of suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine were found during a traffic stop on Interstate 44 in St. Louis County. On September 28, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Anthony Landin, former Secretary-Treasurer of Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 6110 (located in Laredo, Tex. The indictment follows an investigation by the Atlanta-Nashville District Office. Little pleaded guilty to embezzling $503,600 from the union by using the union credit card to purchase personal items, to pay several shell companies created by Little and her co-conspirator, to purchase more than $200,000 in gift cards that she used for personal purchases, and booking personal travel costs for family, friends, and associates through the unions travel booking platform and then keeping the money that they paid to a fake company that she created. On July 14, 2022, in United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, Jesus Jose Mendez, a Woonsocket, Rhode Island businessman and employer/owner of two construction industry companies (one unionized and one non-union) was sentenced to three years of probation, the first 52 weekends to be served in detention. 1343, and 29 U.S.C. 1343, 18 U.S.C. 501(c), 18 U.S.C. A continuance without a finding was issued on condition of payment of $5,000 in restitution. ), 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. This extensive investigation demonstrates DEAs resolve to hold drug dealers accountable for their destruction and to prevent massive amounts of fentanyl pills and other addictive drugs from being sold to our citizens., The criminal investigation that led to this indictment is a great example of successful collaboration between multiple law enforcement agencies determined to prevent illegal narcotics from entering our communities, said HSI San Diego Special Agent in Charge Chad Plantz. 981(a)(1)(C), and 28 U.S.C. 1 Seeds, Wolverines, and Sister Jean Battle for National Title, Japanese Prefectures Begin to Doubt Financial Capabilities of Casino Partners, FanDuel Close to Dominant Share, Controls 50 Percent of US Sports Betting, Former MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren Named to Cirque du Soleil Board After Company Sold, Political Bettors Call Mark Cubans Bluff, Odds Say Billionaire Not Running for 2020 Presidency, FEATURED Why All Las Vegas Production Shows May be Doomed, Betting Shop Smashed Up in Brutal Medieval English Ball Game: Video, Sports Betting Scam Sees Aussie Steal Millions From Investors, Rocker Vince Neils Former Las Vegas Home Listed for $2.7M, 4 Las Vegas Casino Execs Among 100 Most Overpaid US CEOs Report, Las Vegas Date Set for Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia Boxing Superfight, Wynn Las Vegas Sued Over Lawyers Death at Blackjack Table, Puyallup Tribe to Redevelop Former Emerald Queen Casino Tacoma Property, Filling Lake Mead with Mississippi River Water No Longer a Pipe Dream, State College Community Speaks Out in Opposition of Ballys Casino Near Penn State, Rivers Casino Portsmouth Guests Express Grievances Over Indoor Smoking, Lisa Marie Presley Laid to Rest at Graceland, More William Hill Employees Charged with Swindling Betting Kiosks, Jackpot: Carson Valley Inn Casino Slot Player Wins $3.27M in Nevada, Feds Bust New York State Gambling Ring Linked to Rogue Cop, Wynn Trademarks Confirm Strip Verbiage for UAE Casino, Siegfried & Roys Las Vegas Mansion Lists for $3M, Regional Casino Margins Expand as Headcount Dwells Below Pre-Pandemic Levels, Kentucky Gray Games Ban Bill Faces Murky Future After House Tables It, CFTC Takes New Direction in Attempt to Shut Down PredictIt. 661. ), was charged in a criminal information with one count of embezzlement of union funds in the amount of $25,946. On May 19, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Brian Gerald, former Financial Secretary of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 13-189 (located in Bogalusa, La. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Washington District Office. It is common for employees to hand out small amounts of methamphetamine and comp customers to keep them playing and coming back for more, reads the warrant. The sentence follows an investigation by the OLMS Washington District Office. 501(c). 439(c). Federal Office Building
7206. According to the indictment, DEA agents also identified the distributors in the U.S.; the couriers who were responsible for transporting drugs; the people who managed stash houses; the people who smuggled the illicit proceeds back to Mexico; and other dealers. On March 29, 2022, Ferguson pleaded guilty to one count of theft within special maritime and territorial jurisdiction, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1343, respectively. On July 26, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Timothy Edmunds, former Financial Secretary of United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 412 (located in Warren, Mich.), was sentenced to 57 months in prison. Marilyn L. Huff Hon. ), was indicted for embezzlement of union funds in the amount of $33,236 and forgery, in violation of 29 U.S.C. .paragraph--type--html-table .ts-cell-content {max-width: 100%;} Posted Wed, Jun 27, 2018 at 6:16 pm PT. The guilty verdict follows an investigation by the OLMS San Francisco-Seattle District Office and the Department of Homeland Securitys Office of Inspector General. On July 1, 2022, in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Attia Little, former Property Services Division Operations Manager for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) (located in Washington, D.C.), pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement from a labor organization and one count of conspiracy to commit embezzlement from a labor organization, in violation of 29 U.S.C. As in all criminal cases, each defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Leeds was sentenced to one year of probation during which he may not hold a leadership position in a union. On April 28, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, Peggy Garrow, former President of American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3496 (located in Marquette, Mich.), pleaded guilty to one count of willfully falsifying a labor organization annual report, in violation of 29 U.S.C. The guilty plea follows a joint investigation by the OLMS Los Angeles District Office and the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General. 501(c). Anthony J. Battaglia Hon. 371 and 18 U.S.C. 02/16/2023 6:30 PM. On March 28, 2022, in the Niagara County Court in the State of New York, Jerome Newton, former President of American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1263, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Security Union (located in Niagara Falls, N.Y.), was charged in a felony complaint with one count of grand larceny in the fourth degree for unauthorized and personal usage of union funds in excess of $1,000, in violation of NYS Penal Law 155.30. He was also ordered to pay $148,213 in restitution as well as $149,735 in forfeiture. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Minneapolis Resident Investigator Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General. 371 and 18 U.S.C. 513, 29 U.S.C. On November 7, 2022, in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, James Bradley, an associate of a former employee of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) national union (located in Washington, D.C.), pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to embezzle $205,421 from the union, in violation of 18 U.S.C. On August 11, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, Glenn Lovelace, former business manager for Insulators Local 114 (located in Brandon, Miss. /*-->*/. 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. 12.23.2022. On November 10, 2021, Crownover was found guilty by a jury following a two-day trial of one count of embezzlement from a labor organization and one count of aggravated identity theft, in violation of 29 U.S.C. He was also ordered to pay $38,237 in restitution and a $25 special assessment. On July 11, 2022, McKale pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and assisting in the preparation and presentation of false federal income tax return, in violation 26 U.S.C. On October 14, 2021, Edwards pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement from a labor organization for embezzling $66,684 from the union, in violation of 29 U.S.C. This effort is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation. The guilty plea and sentencing follow an investigation by the OLMS Dallas-New Orleans District Office. ), was charged with forgery of a security, the falsification of annual financial disclosure reports, and the embezzlement of union funds in the amount of $21,725, in violation of 18 U.S.C. On February 1, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Kenneth Vorlob, former Financial Secretary/Treasurer of United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 557 (located in Kenosha, Wisc. According to publicly filed documents, the Drug Enforcement Administration led the investigation into a drug-trafficking conspiracy extending from Sinaloa, Mexico into the United States. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Detroit-Milwaukee 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. The surprise indictment follows the initial announcement in December last year by the San Diego County District Attorney's Office that charges were filed against suspects over their alleged roles in planning and carrying out a riot, which involved weapons being used on multiple victims, including a photojournalist and a dog.