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Kearney man among former union leaders convicted of embezzlement
June 9, 2026 // Prosecutors said the group used union money for no-show jobs, expensive trips, lavish meals, and other personal costs. They also said there were unearned payouts, and an unauthorized $7 million loan tied to a union-related bank.
NYPD sergeants union honcho gets zero jail time for tax fraud tied to disgraced ex boss Ed Mullins
March 26, 2026 // Dennis Ostermann, who had served as controller of the Sergeants Benevolent Association, claimed he “couldn’t measure his remorse” as he was sentenced to two years of probation for lying on his tax returns about steering $150,000 to his embattled ex-SBA boss Ed Mullins. “I hope that you see that this lapse in judgment will be in my forethoughts for the rest of my life,” the 68-year-old, reading from a prepared written statement, told Judge Lorna Schofield during a hearing in Manhattan federal court. “I’ve always prided myself on doing the right thing,” added Ostermann, who was axed by the union Tuesday.
Ex-State Police Union President, Mass Lobbyist Sent To Prison In Corruption Case: Feds
February 19, 2026 // Dana A. Pullman, 64, of Worcester, was sentenced in a Boston federal court to two years in prison, followed by one year of supervised release on Wednesday, Feb. 18, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. US District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns also ordered him to pay $43,915 in restitution. Anne M. Lynch, 75, of Hull, received 15 months in prison and one year of supervised release. She was ordered to pay $41,795 in restitution, federal prosecutors said.