CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Benge faces a maximum of 12 In addition, according to court documents, a UBS FX trader conspired with other banks acting as dealers in the FX spot market by agreeing to restrain competition in the purchase and sale of dollars and euros. Johnny Doc indictment: Who's indicted and what are the charges? Weekly recaps during Mississippi's annual legislative session, plus breaking alerts and weekly updates throughout the year, from our state politics team. READ MORE: Johnny Doc allegedly bought some pretty mundane stuff with IBEW Local 98s credit cards. Sign up to view our weekly e-editions each Wednesday with just a click. Neill, too, declined to comment. Latest news from the Times Union Capitol Bureau, A.M. Roundup: Cuomo under oath for Saturday interview, A.M. Roundup: Chick-fil-A under fire over planned Thruway locations, A.M. Roundup: Cuomo faces questioning by attorney generals office. A lock (LockA locked padlock) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Friday, June 11 Christopher Dye pleaded guilty to child abuse; 20 years suspended, zero to serve, five years PRS. Adam Sturgill, 35, of Greenville, entered a not guilty plea via video conference with the jail to trespassing in a habitation when a person is present or likely to be present, a felony of the fourth degree. The guilty In all, Mullins stole at least $600,000 through his scheme, according to prosecutors, and now faces jail time and significant financial penalties, Williams said. Between 2014 and 2015, Brian Fiocca, at Doughertys direction, rang up more than $5,000 in bills for groceries, clothing, furniture, and home decor at stores like Target and Lowes Home Improvement, the indictment against them says. Pretrial: Kaylie Hale, Joshua Smithey. If appropriate and proportional to the misconduct and the companys track record, we will tear up an NPA or a DPA and prosecute the offending company., These resolutions make clear that the U.S. Government will not tolerate criminal behavior in any sector of the financial markets,said Assistant Director in Charge McCabe. 1343, for embezzling $384,000 from the union. Error! According to the plea, between 2009 and 2012 Stephen Sheridan of Valley Cottage conspired to defraud NYPA through a $3 million landscaping and maintenance contract awarded to Over Rock Construction LLC, a company owned by one of his co-conspirators who pleaded guilty to related charges last year. Rather than give in to the union, PJS filed a defamation and disparagement against SEIU in a Texas state court. Mullins, 61, not only billed non-union related meals to his expense report, but would also inflate the cost of those meals and pocket the difference, prosecutors said. And we will enforce the agreements that we enter into with corporations. We won't share it with anyone else. He is now held accountable for the money he diverted and kept for his own use. An information filed on March 22, 2016, charged Campbell with one count of 29 U.S.C. Tagged: 08332 warrant. In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Anthony F. Rockman []pleaded guilty to a one-count information for obstruction of justice (destruction, alteration, or falsification of records in federal investigations and bankruptcy), in violation of 18 U.S.C. Reid Raines pleaded guilty to burglary of a churchx3; C1 14 years, zero suspended, 14 to serve; C2 14 years, 14 suspended, zero to serve, five years PRS; C3 14 years suspended, zero to serve, five years PRS, C1 is consecutive to C2 and C3, and CC with current. To read more on this case, please visit the DOL site here. All five banks will continue cooperating with the governments ongoing criminal investigations, and no plea agreement prevents the department from prosecuting culpable individuals for related misconduct. On September 4, 2003, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Percella Roper, former bookkeeper of Transport Workers Local 234 pled guilty to an information charging her with one count of embezzlement and aiding and abetting in the embezzlement of $98,132.00 in union funds. Create a password that only you will remember. Today, in connection with its FX investigation, the Federal Reserve also announced that it was imposing on the five banks fines of over $1.6 billion; and Barclays settled related claims with the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the United Kingdoms Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for an additional combined penalty of approximately $1.3 billion. In 2010 alone, a union contractor, Anthony Massa, repaired a broken staircase at Neills house, performed termite remediation for Doughertys residence, and performed plumbing work on Docs Union Pub, the now-shuttered Pennsport bar that was jointly owned by Burrows and Neill in a building Dougherty owned. On December 4, 2003, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Percella Roper, former bookkeeper for Transport Workers (TWU) Local 234, was sentenced to six months home confinement and five years probation for embezzlement and aiding and abetting. Her sentencing date is scheduled for Aug. 15. GREENVILLE A Union City man pleaded guilty to five counts of gross sexual imposition Tuesday via video appearance from the Darke County Jail. In the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Steven Whittick [] pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and one count of false statements to federal investigators, in violation of 18 U.S.C. The next session of court runs July 26-29. But his attorney, Joseph P. Capone, said that while Neill is accepting responsibility for his role in the embezzlement scheme, the former union training program head has just done so many good things for people, as well thousands of apprentices who have gone on to lead wonderful lives., Capone said his client chose to plead Wednesday because the government made an offer that, under the circumstances, was acceptable to us.. WebGreater Union obituaries from the Union Daily Times and other South Carolina obituary sources. The department also considered UBSs three recent prior criminal resolutions and multiple civil and regulatory resolutions. NYPD union president resigns after FBI raids his home and union office. Mullins is scheduled to be sentenced on May 25. Together, prosecutors have accused Dougherty and the others of treating Local 98s membership dues like a personal slush fund from which they paid for everything from pricey meals and luxury hotel stays to home repairs and grocery purchases. Scott Crabtree Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters was found guilty Friday of obstruction of government operations, but acquitted on a charge that she obstructed a peace officer. Arthur Penn [] pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. Doughertys nephew, Brian Fiocca, pleaded guilty to five counts of embezzling labor union assets. Michael Neill (right) head of the apprentice training program at Local 98 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, arriving at the federal courthouse in Center City with his attorney in February 2019. Brian Fiocca Maureen Fioccas son and Doughertys nephew factors into another aspect of the case. UBS has also agreed to pay a criminal penalty of $203 million. In the State of Connecticut, Superior Court District of Meriden, Adriana Garcia [] was arrested and charged in an information with one count of larceny in the 3rd degree for embezzling $7,596 from the union, in violation of CGS 53a-124(a)(3). To contact Daily Advocate Reporter Meladi Brewer, email mbreweraimmediamidwest.com. On January 22, 2018, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Matthew Smith, former Treasurer of Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 576 (located in Hurst, Tex. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Cincinnati-Cleveland District Office. Marcus Martin pleaded guilty to felon in possession of firearm; 10 years reduced to time served, balance suspended, five years unsupervised PRS. A UAW GM union executive faces a minimum of nearly four years in federal prison after pleading guilty to crimes stemming from accepting kickbacks and conspiring to READING With a January trial date looming, John Doughertys codefendants appear to be scrambling to cut deals with prosecutors. Citicorp, Barclays, JPMorgan and RBS each have agreed to plead guilty to a one-count felony charge of conspiring to fix prices and rig bids for U.S. dollars and euros exchanged in the FX spot market in the United States and elsewhere. August 10, 2022. Subscribers canview our e-editions each morning with just a click. They never observed him talking on the phone while he was driving the bus or anything like that, but as they were entering and exiting the bus they became suspicious of it and were able to bring that to their parents attention, which led them to bring it to the school districts attention, which ultimately got the police involved.. 439(b). These pleas are a sad day for Local 98 and the union movement, they said in a statement. Thursday June 10Adam Ray pleaded guilty to sale of controlled substance, Clonazepam; five years reduced to time served, balance on PRS. Real Estate Orchard Lake Man Pleads Guilty in Mortgage Fraud Scheme Steven Garry Ruza, 52, agrees to make restitution to victims in the amount of $250,000.The Sign up to receive our Mississippi business briefing each weekday afternoon, with a special Sunday edition featuring our top stories of the week. In June 2015, Sheridans neighbor and co-conspirator Thomas Delaney, 46, of Valley Cottage, owner of Over Rock Construction LLC, pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiring to defraud NYPA and to a tax violation. The Center for Union Facts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that fights for transparency and accountability in Americas labor movement. The guilty plea follows an civil and criminal investigations of alleged violations, Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act. On other occasions, UBS traders and sales staff used hand signals to conceal those markups from customers. Report: Male found unconscious on Tanglefoot Trail later died, Ingomar fire destroys home, shop, vehicle, Driver extricated in heavy weather following Wednesday night crash in Union County, Bailey leads New Albany girls on the links. Citicorp, Barclays, JPMorgan and RBS have agreed to send disclosure notices to all of their customers and counter-parties that may have been affected by the sales and trading practices described in the plea agreements. In the video shot by the student, Moore said Garner could be heard discussing upcoming lacrosse playoffs with the 14-year-old. On June 10, 2003, Roper was indicted on one count of embezzlement and one count of aiding and abetting in the embezzlement. An attorney for Kevin Dougherty has said the justice did not knowingly accept any benefit offered by his brother, as outlined in the governments indictment, and prosecutors have not accused him of wrongdoing. Michael Neill (right) head of the apprentice training As detailed in the plea agreements, these traders also used their exclusive electronic chats to manipulate the euro-dollar exchange rate in other ways. The seriousness of the crime warrants the parent-level guilty pleas by Citicorp, Barclays, JPMorgan and RBS., The five parent-level guilty pleas that the department is announcing today communicate loud and clear that we will hold financial institutions accountable for criminal misconduct, said Assistant Attorney General Caldwell. On September 12, 2013, Kellner pled guilty to a one-count misdemeanor of making a false statement on an annual report to conceal an embezzlement, in violation of 29 U.S.C. Judge Jonathan P. Hein presided. Tuesday June 8 Clara Kimble pleaded guilty to 99-15-26, possession of meth; three years suspended, zero to serve, three years PRS. Meanwhile, Massa pleaded guilty to charges including conspiracy, theft, and embezzlement of labor union assets in 2020 and is scheduled for sentencing in May. You have permission to edit this article. Wednesday, June 9: Jason Turcotte pleaded guilty to felony fleeing; five years suspended, zero to serve, five years PRS. The presiding judge for the first week was Gray Tollison of Oxford; the second week was Kelly Luther of Ripley, according to information provided by Circuit Clerk Phyllis Stanfords office. At the bottom of the SIGN IN tab you can click on Set or Reset your Password at the bottom of the tab. But prosecutors say he routinely drew upon money meant to train the next generation of electricians to fund construction work at his South Philadelphia home and businesses he jointly owned with Dougherty and Burrows. On December 12, 2013, in the United States District Court for the Western District of New York, David Kellner, former President of Transport Workers Local 2020 (located in Grand Island, N.Y.), was sentenced to six months of home detention with electronic monitoring and two years of probation. February 28, 2023 at 6:45 a.m. MEDIA COURTHOUSE A former Marple Newtown School District bus driver is facing more than 480 years in prison after pleading And in this game of musical chairs, come time for jury selection, the former union chief could end up standing alone. This former employee used his insider knowledge to corrupt the State contracting process, steal from taxpayers and undercut hard-working employees trying to make an honest, living wage, said Inspector General Leahy Scott. READ MORE: One of Johnny Docs closest allies has pleaded guilty weeks before the labor leaders next trial and shes not alone. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Chicago District Office. USA v. Sealed Search Warrant Times Unions Letter August 2022 08332. The latest breaking news, plus our top stories each week. The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) conducts both civil and criminal investigations of alleged violations of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) and related laws. Wayne Mack pleaded guilty to felon in possession of firearm; 10 years, reduced to time served, balance suspended, three years PRS. She was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $98,132 which will come from her union pension, including a $20,000 payment to be received by the court within five days of the sentencing. 439(b), superseded a one-count indictment filed on December 18, 2013, which charged Campbell There is a $400 restitution, and she faces 18 months incarceration and a $5,000 fine, all of which are not mandatory. This investigation represents another step in the FBIs ongoing efforts to find and stop those responsible for complex financial schemes for their own personal benefit. He could not be certain how many videos he had taken, but stated he had done it more than once, thats for certain.. A Local 98 spokesperson said Fiocca resigned from the union Tuesday, Neill intends to resign Thursday, and Local 98 had no influence over their decisions to plead guilty. 515, and Timothy D. Sini, Suffolk County District Attorney, announced today the Enter your email address in the FORGOT PASSWORD box. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Prosecutors say Dougherty routinely relied on him and two other young Local 98 employees, whom he collectively referred to as the kids, to run personal errands for him while they were on the clock for the union. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. Lisa Russell pleaded guilty to felony DUI; 10 years, reduced to time served, balance suspended, five years PRS. 501(c). All the counts have different offense dates starting in May of 2018 and moving down through Feb and May of 2020. Instead, as admitted today in federal court, he stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from them to fund his lavish lifestyle, District Attorney Damian Williams said in the release. The parties would make a recommendation at sentencing.. Reading these rules In addition, according to court documents to be filed, the Justice Department has determined that UBSs deceptive currency trading and sales practices in conducting certain FX market transactions, as well as its collusive conduct in certain FX markets, violated its December 2012 non-prosecution agreement resolving the LIBOR investigation. I cover breaking news and stories in and around Philadelphia. He is currently in the Darke County Jail with a $10,000 bond. Success! All that work, according to the indictment, was done on the unions dime. I commend the special agents, forensic accountants, and analysts, as well as the prosecutors for the significant time and resources they committed to investigating this case.. Those goods almost all of which were delivered to the homes of Dougherty or Maureen Fiocca were paid for using Local 98 credit cards and often falsely reported later on union ledgers as expenses for office supplies or meetings. In addition to Union, the Third Circuit Judicial District Court serves Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Lafayette, Marshall, and Tippah counties. But he added: Were never going to close our eyes or our minds to a resolution.. Sheridan will also be ordered to pay restitution to NYPA. WebCOLUMBIA, SCActing United States Attorney Kevin F. McDonald stated today that guilty pleas were entered by former Union County Sheriff Wesley Howard Wells, Former County Tax Assessor Willie E. Randall, Jr., and Union County residents Willard Dee Farr and Lapriest Darnell Beacham to charges stemming from four separate indictments issued by a federal Our top headlines each morning, seven days a week, as well as each weekday afternoon. Rule 11 (c) (1) contains the plea bargaining options. ), received deferred adjudication at sentencing. Diane Gaston pleaded guilty to manufacture of marijuana; three years, reduced to time served, balance on PRS. 439(c). Darryl Johnson pleaded guilty to felony DUI; five years, four years HA, balance on PRS. Kemp said Thursday that none of the charges Garner pleaded to would merge for sentencing purposes and that he faces a maximum total 481 years in prison. Ronnie Jordan pleaded guilty to felony DUI; 10 years, zero suspended, 10 years HA. Those rates are set through, among other ways, two major daily fixes, the 1:15 p.m. European Central Bank fix and the 4:00 p.m. World Markets/Reuters fix. UBS participated in this collusive conduct from October 2011 to at least January 2013. Thomas Williamson Sr., 68, and Jeffrey Veach, 56, pleaded guilty to one count of extortion conspiracy before U.S. Magistrate Judge John Martin of the Northern District of Indiana. Our game coverage from football, basketball and baseball, plus breaking updates and our best reads. The Cartel traders coordinated their trading of U.S. dollars and euros to manipulate the benchmark rates set at the 1:15 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. fixes in an effort to increase their profits. It came only after, prosecutors say, the FBIs interest in Local 98s finances had come to light. Jeanette N. Benge, 37, entered a guilty plea to an amended charge of attempted grand theft auto, a felony of the fifth degree. Kellner was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $12,226, a fine of $2,000, and a special assessment of $25. (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images). An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. a scheme to siphon more than $600,000 in union funds between 2010 and 2016, One of Johnny Docs closest allies has pleaded guilty weeks before the labor leaders next trial and shes not alone, a jurys decision to convict him on bribery charges, Johnny Doc allegedly bought some pretty mundane stuff with IBEW Local 98s credit cards. Ed Mullins, President of the Sergeants Benevolent Association, speaks at "Power of Prayer" rally calling for an end of violence and to support law enforcement in New York City on July 15, 2020. He is remorseful for his actions and committed to proving that he is worthy of redemption.. Upper Providence Police Chief Dave Montella said there was no evidence Garner ever had any physical contact with any of the initially identified eight victims, whose ages ranged from 9 to 14 years old. WebGuilty pleas heard in court. Murray was also ordered to serve 80 hours of community service. Ashley D. Engle, of Muncie, Ind., entered a guilty plea to the amended charge of attempted burglary, a felony of the fourth degree. Doughertys nephew, Brian Fiocca, and Michael Neill, longtime head of the unions apprentice training program, pleaded guilty Wednesday in a $600,000 embezzlement scheme. WebAn information filed on March 22, 2016, charged Campbell with one count of 29 U.S.C. Marple Newtown School District Superintendent Tina Kane and Philadelphia Archdiocese Chief of Communications Kenneth Gavin previously indicated their respective institutions would cooperate with police in the investigation. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. He is currently incarcerated with a continued $25,000 bond, and his sentencing date is set for July 11. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS New York District Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation. Edward Mullins departs court on February 23, 2022, as he faces allegations of misappropriation of union funds. A former pro wrestler has pleaded guilty to a federal charge tied to misspending of welfare money that was supposed to help needy families in Mississippi, one of the poorest Michigan CPA Confused for Trump Staffer After Guilty Plea. September 21, 2011, 10:39 AM. Moore reviewed the video captured by the student, which he said depicts Garner sitting in the drivers seat of the bus with his arm fully extended towards the floor, holding the cellular phone with the camera side out and angled upwards.. Garner told Moore he would hold the phone down next to his seat as the students entered and exited the bus, and that he would capture the victims upper legs and buttocks areas using the built-in camera, according to the affidavit. A labor racketeering case against one of the biggest building trade economic development in Right to Work States, National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, The National Right To Work Committee Facebook, The National Right To Work Legal Defense Foundation, PDM US Chooses Right to Work South Carolina for HQ, Procter & Gamble to Expand in Right to Work Utah, HyRel Technologies Plans Right to Work Arizona Establishment, Kindle Energy Makes Major Right to Work Louisiana Investment, Recap: The Latest Right to Work Kentucky Economic Investments, Union-Related Criminal and Civil Activity, NLRB Notices, Public Admonishment for Union Misbehavior, UAW Financial Reports The Numbers Behind The Scandals, 2023 U.S. DOL Criminal LMRDA Enforcement Actions. NEW ALBANY The most recent Union County Circuit Court session ran June 7 17. State Inspector General Catherine Leahy Scott joined with the federal Department of Justice, FBI and IRS on Friday to announce that a former senior investigator of the New York Power Authority was arrested and pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiring to defraud the agency, and for filing a bogus 2010 tax return to hide income from the scheme. The proceedings follow similar hearings this week in which Local 98s political director, Marita Crawford, and Doughertys onetime assistant, Niko Rodriguez, also entered guilty pleas.
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