On July 22, 2021, in the United States District Court of the Central District of California, Aja Jasmin, former President of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 350-C (located in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.), was sentenced to 28 months of imprisonment and three years of supervised release. Note to Subdivision (b). 21mj2101_-_search_warrant_428_south_46th_street_san_diego_app_aff_sealing_order-_filed_5-26-21.pdf All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! Attorneys Matthew J. Sutton, Nicole Bredariol, and Amy B. Wang of the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of California are prosecuting the case, with assistance from Paralegal Specialists Kathleen Jordano and Leticia Adams. 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First Degree Murder in Indian Country. The indictment follows an investigation by the OLMS Washington District Office. Jones was also ordered to forfeit $153,257, a custom-made set of Titleist golf clubs, and various golf clothing and equipment. Please reload the page and try again. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas-New Orleans District Office. Staff writer Nate Gartrell contributed to this report. Thursday, federal officials said one more person was recently brought into custody. 501(c). The defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial at which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Cloudy. ), pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud of union funds totaling $48,631, in violation of 18 U.S.C. On July 22, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Andrew Brown, Benefits Coordinator for the Law Enforcement Employees Benevolent Association (LEEBA), located in New York, N.Y., was charged by indictment with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud of $500,000 and one count of wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. As in all criminal cases, each defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. May Justice Be Done! On May 26, 2021, in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Linda Rogers, former Treasurer of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 2254 (located in Jersey City, N.J.), was sentenced to six months of electronically monitored home confinement and 24 months of probation. On June 22, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, Yvette Luster, former Treasurer of Postal Mail Handlers Local 314 (located in St. Louis, Mo. On July 30, 2021, in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Roderick Marvin Bennett, former Chief of Staff for the Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA), located in Washington, D.C., was found guilty by a jury following a five-day trial of one count of health care fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1344(2). Sparkman, 38, of Tulsa, is charged with stabbing the male victim in the neck and chest with a knife on Feb. 16, 2022. Toll Free (800) 544-1106 From March 4, 2022, to March 7, 2022, Thompson, 48, of Catoosa, is alleged to have taken a child from Oklahoma to Texas, where he sexually abused the child. Eisenberger was initially charged by criminal complaint in May. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan H. Heatherman is prosecuting the case. 501(c). 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The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Philadelphia-Pittsburgh Office, the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General, the Employee Benefits Security Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Internal Revenue Service. Linda Rogers also wire transferred union funds from the unions savings account to her personal credit card. 841(a)(1)). On September 21, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, Yvette Luster, former Treasurer of Postal Mail Handlers Local 314 (located in Hazelwood, Mo. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas-New Orleans District Office. An indictment raises no inference of guilt. 21-cr-1559-h_-_u.s._v._espinoza_et._al._-_indictment.pdf 12.23.2022. .usa-footer .grid-container {padding-left: 30px!important;} The total loss to the union was approximately $40,455. U.S. District Judge Jack TULSA, Okla. A man whose illicit drug operation resulted in one of the largest fentanyl seizures in the Northern District of Oklahoma pleaded guilty in federal court, announced U.S TULSA, Okla. A Hopkinsville, Kentucky, man made an initial appearance in federal court Wednesday after being indicted for drug conspiracy and related charges, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson for Northern District of Oklahoma The prohibited payments and things of value included the payment of approximately $262,000 to satisfy the outstanding mortgage on the residence of former UAW Vice President General Holiefield; $25,000 for a party for former UAW Vice President Norwood Jewell; and over $30,000 in meals for UAW officials at various restaurants in Palm Springs and Southern California. Lastly, he is charged with maintaining a place in Broken Arrow for the purpose of distributing the drug. On March 10, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, Brian Rittenhouse, former Financial Secretary of United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 1320 (located in Grandville, Mich.), pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement, in violation of 29 U.S.C. Assistant U. S. Attorney Matthew J. Sutton (619) 546-8941, Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicole Bredariol (619) 546-8419, and Assistant U. S. Attorney Amy B. Wang (619) 546-6968, Click Assistant U.S. Attorney Kyle M. McWaters is prosecuting the case. According to court records, it is common for gambling den owners to pay rent in cash to the owners of these properties and, in some cases, a percentage of the profits to cast a blind eye to all the foot traffic. The indictment accused the Trump Organization and Mr. Weisselberg of engaging in a 15-year scheme starting in 2005 to help executives evade taxes by compensating them with perks and bonuses that . The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Washington District Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. On December 15, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Dorothy Ferguson, former Treasurer of AFGE Local 2516 (located in El Paso, Tex. He was also ordered to pay $61,386 in restitution. Forty-Seven Defendants Charged in Illegal Gambling and Drug Indictments Wednesday, April 14, 2021 For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of California For further information contact: Assistant U. S. Attorneys A. Dale Blankenship (619) 546-6705, Matthew Brehm (619) 546-8983 On February 1, 2021, in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, John Sammons, former President of American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 1872 (located in Shaw AFB, S.C.), was sentenced to three years of supervised probation, including six months of home incarceration, and he was ordered to pay a $5,500 fine. Trump Organization indictment charges long-time scheme to dodge taxes on compensation to CFO Weisselberg, other execs Published Thu, Jul 1 2021 2:29 PM EDT Updated Fri, Jul 2 2021 8:44 AM EDT Dan . On January 12, 2021, in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Linda Rogers, former Secretary-Treasurer of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 2254 (located in Jersey City, N.J.), pleaded guilty to count one of embezzlement of union funds, in violation of 29 U.S.C. He was also ordered to pay $179,766 in restitution and a $200 special assessment. On May 13, 2021, Wood pleaded guilty to one count of forgery, in violation of 18 U.S.C. On July 19, 2021, in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, Joshua Fernandes, former Treasurer of the New Bedford Police Union (located in New Bedford, Mass. The FBI and Claremore Police Department are the investigative agencies. Maximum Penalties: Importation of Methamphetamine Charges: Forty years imprisonment with a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and a $5 million fine. The verdict follows a joint investigation by the OLMS New York District Office, the Public Corruption Unit of the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York, the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General, and the New York City Department of Investigation. Katie Chaumont 972-559-5699. murbina@fbi.gov. Luster was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $184,138 and a $100 special assessment. A lock ( People Services Pro Bono News & Perspectives Offices About Careers Alumni Services Pro Bono News & Perspectives Offices About Careers Alumni. A charge is an accusation of criminal activity and raises no inference of guilt. On April 22, 2021, Merritt pleaded guilty to one count of embezzling union funds, in violation of 29 U.S.C. On November 15, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Verdine Day, former Treasurer of Detroit Fire Fighters Association, International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 344 (located in Detroit, Mich.), was charged in an information with one count of bank fraud for embezzling $220,044, in violation of 18 U.S.C. He also allegedly endangered a young child by failing to provide appropriate supervision and failing to protect the child from exposure to his illegal acts. On May 19, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Donald Gus Dougherty, owner and operator of Dougherty Electric, Inc., an employer of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 98 (located in Philadelphia, Pa.), was sentenced to two years in prison. 501(c)), honest services wire fraud (18 U.S.C. On May 20, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Harold Bryan Weatherford, former Treasurer of the National Staff Organization, Professional Staff Association (located in Plano, Tex. According to a search warrant affidavit, the investigation into the network dubbed Operation Crystal Hydra began in the spring of 2020. 501(c). 501(c). Joseph Scott Bennett. California Man Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Trafficking in California and New Hampshire Wednesday, February 8, 2023 - District of New Hampshire Defendants Connected to Southwest Georgia Armed Drug Trafficking Ring Sentenced to Prison Tuesday, February 7, 2023 - Middle District of Georgia TTY: (619) 557-3450. Federal conspiracy charges against dialysis giant DaVita and its former CEO have cast one of Sacramento's biggest political spenders in an unflattering light.. Romero was also ordered to pay restitution in an amount to be determined at a later hearing. 501(c). 501(c) and 439(c), respectively. According to the U.S. Attorneys Office, 36 of the defendants named in the indictments were already in state prison and have been moved to federal holding facilities. 371. On May 18, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, KaSandra Hall, former Secretary-Treasurer of American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Council 235 (located in Waco, Tex. He was also ordered to pay a $200 special assessment. Of the 40 alleged gang members named in the indictment, 38 are in custody; two remain on the loose, including one alleged killer. Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephanie Ihler is prosecuting the case. On Jan. 19, 2021, Conn Jr. assaulted a victim by repeatedly punching her in the head. The prohibited payments and things of value included the payment of approximately $262,000 to satisfy the outstanding mortgage on the residence of former UAW Vice President General Holiefield, $25,000 for a party for former UAW Vice President Norwood Jewell, and over $30,000 in meals for UAW officials at various restaurants in Palm Springs and Southern California. 22-CR-63, Colton John Durr. On November 2, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, Savannah Division, Connie Deal, former bookkeeper for International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 508 (located in Savannah, Ga.), was charged with one count of embezzlement in the amount of $243,003 and one count of making a false entry, in violation of 29 U.S.C. On October 6, 2021, in the 107th Judicial District Court of Cameron County, Texas, Michael Paul Garza, former President and Secretary-Treasurer of American Postal Workers Union (APWU) Local 1093 (located in Brownsville, Tex. The Government alleged that the defendants conspired to submit over 150 fraudulent loan applications seeking almost $22 million in COVID-19 relief funds. 501(c). 22-cr-179, Christopher Scott Royce. Prosecutors say the defendants were part of a ring that smuggled thousands of pounds of meth from the cartel across the border, then distributed the drug to dozens of sub-distributors in San Diego County, across the United States and even Australia and New Zealand. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas-New Orleans District Office. #block-googletagmanagerfooter .field { padding-bottom:0 !important; } 501(c). The current conviction is in addition to Bennetts January 2018 guilty plea to three counts of theft from a labor organization stemming from his unauthorized personal purchases exceeding $150,000 on his LIUNA-issued credit card. 439(b) and 439(c), respectively. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Los Angeles District Office. The FBI, Mayes County Sheriffs Office, and Locust Grove Police Department are the investigative agencies. Please back to home page if Its mistake. On May 18, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, Connie Deal, former office manager for International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 508 (located in Savannah, Ga.), was charged in a two-count information with making a false statement in a report required to be filed with the Secretary of Labor and making a false entry in a union record, in violation of 29 U.S.C. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas-New Orleans District Office. The NTF is a DEA-led task force comprised of federal and local law enforcement from the DEA, San Diego County Sheriffs Department, the San Diego Police Department, the Escondido Police Department, the United States Border Patrol, and the San Diego County Probation Office. Rittenhouse was also ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and $100 special assessment. On November 18, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia, Roanoke Division, Albert Jennings, former Financial Secretary-Treasurer of Transportation Communications Union (TCU) Lodge 6061 (located in Roanoke, Va.), was indicted on one count of embezzlement from a labor organization for embezzling $39,331 from the union, in violation of 29 U.S.C. The guilty verdict follows an investigation by the OLMS Washington District Office, Employee Benefits Security Administration, and the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General. 501(c). 841(a)(1) and 846), Conspiracy to Launder Monetary Instruments (18 U.S.C. 1951(a), (b)(2)), and aiding and abetting (18 U.S.C. For further information contact:Assistant U. S. Attorneys A. Dale Blankenship (619) 546-6705, Some counties post their dockets and new indictments online. By dismantling this sophisticated drug trafficking network, DEA and our law enforcement partners have prevented significant quantities of methamphetamine and numerous firearms from making their way to the streets of San Diego and other neighborhoods throughout the United States. Possession with Intent to Distribute (Title 21, U.S.C., Sec. Maximum Penalties: For Possession with Intent to Distribute and Distribution of Methamphetamine Charges: Life in prison with a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years and a $10 million fine. An indictment alleges that after the November 2020 presidential election, Rhodes and others conspired to oppose by force the transfer of presidential power from then-President Donald Trump to Joe. Most locations of these establishments are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas-New Orleans District Office. On January 21, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Donald Gus Dougherty, owner and operator of Dougherty Electric, Inc., an employer of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 98 (located in Philadelphia, Pa.), pleaded guilty to one count of making and subscribing to false federal income tax returns, in violation of 26 U.S.C. 1344(2). "This interim rule helps to protect Americans from financial ruin and honors federal employees, retirees, their. In one indictment, Kenneth Bash, Stephanie Madsen, Todd "Fox" Morgan, Marlon Palmer, Joseph McWilliams, James Armstrong, Samantha Booth, Jacob Renshaw, Amanda Gourley and Brock Larson were. On December 11, 2020, a criminal complaint, along with an arrest warrant, was filed against Zahdeh alleging an embezzlement of union funds of at least $15,640. The U.S. Attorneys Office reported that 44 of the 60 defendants were in custody as of Tuesday, with dozens of defendants arrested over the past month in five states. The victim suffered extensive injuries to her face, head, neck, arms, hands, legs and continues to receive treatment. On January 21, 2021, Dougherty pleaded guilty to one count of making and subscribing to false federal income tax returns (26 U.S.C. 661. 501(c). 371, for failing to report over $1,500,000 in income on the IRS Form 990 returns filed by the UAW and UAW Midwest CAP and for failing to report the income on his Form 1040 tax returns filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 1343, as part of a scheme to defraud and embezzle approximately $190,000 from the union. On Nov. 11, 2021, Hemphill, 30, of Tulsa, attempted to stab the victim, a Tulsa County Sheriffs Office deputy, with a knife. She was also ordered to pay $95,100 in restitution and a $100 special assessment. On April 13, 2021, in the United States District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Joseph Whitbeck, former Vice President of National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Branch 274 (located in Allentown, Pa.), was indicted on 10 counts of honest services wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 12.06. . 1343, respectively. On July 7, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, George Bindas Jr., former President of International Longshoremens Association (ILA) Local 1295 (located in Milwaukee, Wisc. On April 13, 2021, Zahdeh pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement of union funds, in violation of 29 U.S.C. The sentencing 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. 1344(2), and 18 U.S.C. 1519. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Los Angeles District Office and the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department. federal indictment list 2021 california social pottery kentish town. Postal Services Office of the Inspector General, and the U.S. Department of Labors Office of Inspector General. Postal Inspection Service is committed to preserving the integrity of the mail by ridding the mail of involvement in drug trafficking, said US Postal Inspection Service Acting Inspector in Charge Eric Shen of the Los Angeles Division. Finally, in January 2022, Summers threatened to use physical force against his intimate partner in an effort to stop her from speaking with law enforcement about the child enticement allegation. 7206(1), and one count of theft from employee benefit plans, in violation of 18 U.S.C. Today we have dealt a serious blow to this San Diego-based international drug trafficking network with ties to the Sinaloa Cartel, said Acting U.S. Attorney Randy Grossman. In a case prosecutors and defense attorneys agree "covers novel questions of fact and law," two Tijuana men have been indicted on drug-trafficking and . In addition to these arrests, law enforcement has seized more than 220 pounds of methamphetamine and other illegal drugs; 90 firearms; and more than $250,000 in cash. Subscribe to get all hot deals & tips thatbenefit you most! The charges follows an investigation by the OLMS Atlanta-Nashville District Office. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Los Angeles District Office. Assault with a Dangerous Weapon with Intent to do Bodily Harm in Indian Country; Felon in Possession of Ammunition. 501(c), by submitting fraudulent vouchers to the UAW that misrepresented the destination and purpose of the expenses and by using unauthorized checks to divert funds from the UAW Midwest CAP. div#block-eoguidanceviewheader .dol-alerts p {padding: 0;margin: 0;} The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas-New Orleans District office. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Washington District Office. Reach him the low-tech way at 408-920-5002. On February 18, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Western District of New York, Donald Snyder, former President of International Association of EMTs and Paramedics, affiliated with the National Association of Government Employees (NAGE) Local R2-394 (located in Amherst, N.Y.), was charged in a criminal complaint with embezzlement of union funds in the amount of $94,649, false reports required to be filed by the Secretary of Labor, and false entries in union records, in violation of 29 U.S.C. On October 20, 2021, in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Donnell Owens, former Secretary to the Communications Director of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) National Union (located in Washington, D.C.), pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement from a labor organization for embezzling $275,524 from the union, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 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On June 9, 2021, in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, Nathan Grimes, former correspondence secretary and office manager for Stage and Picture Operators Local 333 (located in Charleston, S.C.), was indicted for embezzlement of union funds and wire fraud, in violation of 29 U.S.C. [CDATA[/* >