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Former Union Official in $15K Embezzlement Case Seeks Probation Citing Alcoholism, Redemption
July 17, 2025 // According to federal prosecutors, Wolf exploited his post as financial secretary for United Steel Workers Local 623 in Freedom, Beaver County from 2013 until he was ousted in a 2021 election. A subsequent audit uncovered a pattern of misappropriation: checks written to himself, ATM withdrawals from union accounts, and personal charges—including alcohol and meals—on the union’s debit card.
Ex-union president for Homeland Security workers in Vermont avoids prison in embezzling case
June 3, 2025 // Leticia Russi-Shareno had earlier pleaded guilty to a wire fraud charge stemming from her theft that led to a $36,000 “out-of-pocket” loss to the union, according to court filings.
Gov’t Seeks 6-Month Sentence for IUOE Ex-Prez in DOL Forms Cas
May 16, 2025 // Federal prosecutors have requested a six-month prison sentence for James Callahan, former president of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), after he pled guilty to failing to disclose $315,000 worth of event tickets and additional benefits in his annual reports to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Callahan, who served as IUOE’s general president from 2011 until his resignation in January, submitted false statements in LM-30 reports, which union officers are required to file to disclose potential conflicts of interest between their personal finances and their duties to the union and its members.
Philadelphia Union Member Receives Probation for Unlawful Payment Demands and Assault
February 6, 2025 // August 19, 2020, was not a banner day for Fiocca, having received a paycheck reflecting less than the full-time hours he expected, it was then he accosted the project manager from Local 98, and his response was not measured but aggressive and loaded with physicality. He slapped, choked, and spat on the project manager, which contributed to his current predicament. U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero highlighted the incident saying, "Fiocca, as the nephew of then-Local 98 Business Manager John Dougherty, abused his power and influence and resorted to violence to unlawfully claim wages he did not rightfully earn." She emphasized the importance of maintaining lawful conduct among union members, steering clear of intimidation tactics.
United Steelworkers Boss Brian Gerald Sentenced For Crimes
October 16, 2023 // On September 20, 2023, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Brian Gerald, former Financial Secretary of the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 13-189 (located in Bogalusa, La.), was sentenced to six months of home confinement and 60 months of probation. He was also ordered to pay $112,594 in restitution ($60,000 due within 60 days of the judgment) and a $100 special assessment. On April 24, 2023, Gerald pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement from a labor union, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 501(c). The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas-New Orleans District Office.
Ex-officer for Roanoke labor union gets six months in prison for embezzlement
February 2, 2023 // The former secretary-treasurer of a now defunct Roanoke labor union was sentenced to six months in prison Tuesday for embezzling nearly $40,000 from dues paid by his fellow workers. Albert Jennings Jr. took the money over five years from the Transportation Communications Union Lodge 6061, which represented about 20 freight car men employees of Norfolk Southern Corp. at the time the thefts were discovered.
TSA Union Local Leader Gets House Arrest for Misappropriating Funds
September 1, 2022 // LeClair was charged with one count of wire fraud in U.S. District Court in April, and she pleaded guilty in June. On Monday, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani sentenced her to six months of home confinement, followed by three years of probation, and ordered her to pay restitution in the amount she stole from AFGE. The maximum penalty for a federal wire fraud conviction is 20 years in prison.
Former union official admits to embezzling workers’ funds
August 18, 2022 // Kelley later admitted to making 46 unauthorized electronic transfers from the union’s checking account totaling $14,255. He also admitted to embezzling $3,243 through nine checks and counter withdrawals. In addition, Kelley admitted that he made 23 unauthorized transactions totaling $514 from a debit card that was linked to the union’s checking account. Finally, Kelley admitted that he forged the signature of Local 7750 President Michael Freeman on at least 11 checks made out to himself.