371. Welcome to U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California HOME JUDGES District Judges Hon. maps_and_photos_4-14-21x.pdf unsealed_sw_21mj1300.pdf 371, 18 U.S.C. 664. 501(c) and 18 U.S.C. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Detroit-Milwaukee District Office. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas-New Orleans District Office. Larry Alan Burns Hon. On May 5, 2022, Norris pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement and one count of conspiracy to embezzle union funds, in violation of 29 U.S.C. ), was charged in a bill of information with embezzling $33,678 in union funds, in violation of 29 U.S.C. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Boston-Buffalo District Office, the Department of Defenses Office of Inspector General, and the Internal Revenue Service. 664, and 26 U.S.C 7206(1), respectively. 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. San Diego, California 92101-8807, Telephone: (619) 557-5610 On March 18, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division, Arthur Penn, former Chairman of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Defense Protective Service Labor Committee (located in Arlington, Va.), was sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by three years of supervised probation. The indictment follows an investigation the OLMS Cincinnati-Cleveland District Office and the Financial Crime Unit of the Dayton, Ohio Police Department. 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 September 28, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, David Mason, former President of United Steelworkers Local 253M (located in Simsboro, La. Federal indictments list 2022. On January 5, 2022, Baumgarner pleaded guilty to one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of $6,600, in violation of 29 U.S.C. William Q. Hayes Hon. Long is a reputed member of the V-Boys Vietnamese street gang, who has previous convictions for illegal gambling and drugs, according to the affidavit. On June 7, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Lashawn Richardson, former Secretary-Treasurer of National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) Local 777 (located in Los Angeles, Calif.), was indicted for wire fraud, using false documents, aggravated identity theft, and criminal forfeiture, in violation of 18 U.S.C. As in all criminal cases, each defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. ), was charged in a criminal complaint with one count of larceny over $1,200, in violation of Massachusetts Law Chapter 266, 30(1). Twenty-Four Individuals Indicted for Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute and Distribution of Cocaine February 21, 2023 Read More Press Release Three Men Sentenced for Illegal Firearms. 02/16/2023 6:30 PM. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Denver-St. Louis District Office. 501(c) and 439(c), respectively. 981(a)(1)(C), and 28 U.S.C. 501(c). 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. 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. The guilty verdict follows an investigation by the OLMS Honolulu Resident Investigator Office, the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation, and the State of Hawaii Attorney Generals Office. The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely. ), was charged in a criminal information with one count of embezzlement of union funds in the amount of $25,946. 371 and 1343, respectively. 501(c). The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Detroit-Milwaukee District Office. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. ), was charged with two counts of attempted theft, value of $1,500 or more but not over $5,000, in violation of Nebraska Code 28-201 and 28-511. Marilyn L. Huff Hon. 501(c) and 18 U.S.C. For instance, certain deadlines . The criminal information states that Norris was part of a conspiracy to embezzle $503,600 from the union by using the union credit card to pay $60,000 in fraudulent invoices to fraudulent companies and purchasing $204,000 in gift cards for personal use, among other things. The FBI disrupted two dozen illegal gambling dens in San Diego Wednesday morning in sweeping raids across the city. Newton previously paid $2,421 in restitution. 501(c) and 18 U.S.C. Terrance Deandre Ellison was sentenced in federal court today to 20 years in prison for drug-trafficking crimes, including importation of methamphetamine and conspiring with others to import methamphetamine from Mexico A Tijuana man appeared in federal court late yesterday to face federal drug trafficking offenses following the seizure of more than 2,200 pounds of methamphetamine and 53 pounds of fentanyl Jaimee Ashley Koryn was sentenced in federal court today to 130 months in prison for selling the fentanyl pills that resulted in the fatal overdose of 23-year-old Sherie Gil on Southern District of California ), pleaded guilty to 26 counts of wire fraud totaling $35,900 for checks written from the unions bank account, one count of false statements for filing a false LM-3 report, and three counts of filing false tax returns in the amount of $233,970, which resulted in fraudulent refunds totaling $18,237, in violation of 18 U.S.C. ), was indicted for embezzlement of union funds in the amount of $112,594, in violation of 29 U.S.C. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Washington District Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 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. McKale was ordered to pay $92,913 in restitution and a $10,000 fine. Your email address will not be published. The indictment follows a joint investigation by the OLMS New York District Office, the U.S. Attorneys Office for the District of Puerto Rico, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General, and the Employee Benefits Security Administration. 1343. 501(c). The indictment follows an investigation by the OLMS Los Angeles District Office. Coli previously paid $300,000 in restitution. Authorities arrested a dozen of the. The sentencing follows a joint investigation by the OLMS Philadelphia-Pittsburgh District Office, the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General, the Employee Benefits Security Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Internal Revenue Service. On September 6, 2019, Brittain pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to make and cause to be made false entries in records required to be kept by a labor union, in violation of 18 U.S.C. She was also ordered to pay $16,604 in restitution. The sentencings follow a joint investigation by the OLMS New York District Office, the Public Corruption Unit of the U.S. Attorneys Office SDNY, the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General, and the New York City Department of Investigation. An information is a formal accusation of a crime by a government attorney rather than a Grand Jury. 439(c). She previously paid $6,953 in restitution before the sentencing. On January 26, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, Scott E. Rodgers, President of Postal Mail Handlers Local 314 (located in St. Louis, Mo. 664, respectively. He was ordered to pay $94,649 in restitution and a $100 special assessment. 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. SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA - Federal indictments unsealed in San Diego Wednesday charge 20 people with cocaine, heroin, marijuana and methamphetamine . On October 13, 2021, Fernandes pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. On May 24, 2022, in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Donnell Owens, former secretary for the Communications Director of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) National Union (located in Washington, D.C.), was sentenced to 15 months in prison followed by three years of supervised probation and 200 hours of community service. 661. 371. #block-googletagmanagerfooter .field { padding-bottom:0 !important; } He then pleaded guilty to the charge. c. 266, 30. Bindas was also ordered to pay $219,999 in restitution and a $200 special assessment. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Casino.org is the worlds leading independent online gaming authority, providing trusted online casino 501(c), 18 U.S.C. HSI will continue working with our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to bring to justice those who smuggle dangerous narcotics across our borders.. The charges follow an investigation by the OLMS Washington District Office and the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS San Francisco-Seattle District Office and the Department of Homeland Securitys Office of Inspector General. TTY: (619) 557-3450. 439(c). 1028A(a)(1), 18 U.S.C. 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. Main Office: The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Boston-Buffalo District Office, Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation Division, Department of Labors Office of Inspector General, and the Rhode Island State Police. 501(c). On October 10, 2022, in the Bexar County Judicial District Court, Jeannette Simmons, former bookkeeper for Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART) Southwest Gulf Coast Regional Council (located in San Antonio, Tex. 1343, respectively. On March 29, 2022, in the United States District Court of the Western District of Texas, Dorothy Ferguson, former Treasurer of American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 2516 (located in El Paso, Tex. .usa-footer .grid-container {padding-left: 30px!important;} 02/16/2023 5:00 PM. 1343 and 18 U.S.C. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas-New Orleans District Office. SAN DIEGO - A multi-agency investigation on federal export laws targeting the former owner of a San Diego-based company that provides tungsten fragments, sub-assemblies, and other weapon grade components for United States military contracts, was unsealed following his indictment March 4. 371, respectively. 1343 and 18 U.S.C. In all, 44 firearms, more than 12 pounds of methamphetamine, $263,000 in cash, and 640 gambling machines were seized during the culmination of a two-year investigation. 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. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas-New Orleans District Office. Vorlob previously paid $6,454 in restitution before being sentenced. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Washington District Office. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas-New Orleans District Office. The fraudulent election caused members to pay an additional $3.7 million in dues over about 18 months. On August 11, 2022, Lovelace pleaded guilty to one count of embezzling from an employee benefit plan, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 12.15.2022. The U.S. Attorney's 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. 7206(1), 26 U.S.C. Advertisement - story continues below On March 8, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division, Nintay Edwards, former Financial Secretary of Steelworkers Local 8-694 (located in Richmond, Va.), was sentenced to 12 months of home detention and five years of probation. 439(b). SACRAMENTO - In addition to tax relief measures that Governor Gavin Newsom announced in January, California is also extending the state tax filing and payment due dates to October 16, 2023 for Californians . Have a question about Government Services? 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. 371. 1343 and 18 U.S.C. 501(c). 371, respectively. On September 28, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, Jay A. Garnsey, former Financial Secretary of United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) Local 717 (located in Ilion, N.Y.), was charged in a one-count information with embezzlement from a labor organization for embezzling $38,173, in violation of 29 U.S.C. The sentencing follows a joint investigation by the OLMS Chicago District Office, the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General, the FBI, and the IRS. Norris was also ordered to pay $37,007 in restitution. On May 5, 2022, in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Melba Norris, an associate of a former employee of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), located in Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement and one count of conspiracy to embezzle union funds, in violation of 29 U.S.C. @media (max-width: 992px){.usa-js-mobile-nav--active, .usa-mobile_nav-active {overflow: auto!important;}} news, guides, reviews and information since 1995. On November 30, 2022, in the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii, Daniel Rose, business representative for 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. LEGAL INNOVATION | Tu Agente Digitalizador; LEGAL3 | Gestin Definitiva de Despachos; LEGAL GOV | Gestin Avanzada Sector Pblico; Sesiones Formativas - Formacin Digital Personalizada; . Slaphouses are named for the button-bashing sound made by patrons playing on illegal machines. On April 28, 2022, Schuller pleaded no contest to two counts of attempted theft, in violation of Nebraska Code 28-201 and 28-511. On December 19, 2022, in the Montgomery County, Ohio Court of Common Pleas, Jesse Kehler, former Treasurer of Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 84758 (located in Dayton, Ohio), was charged in a two-count indictment with grand theft for embezzling $54,354 in union funds, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2913.02(A)(3). 501(c), respectively. 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. 1343. Roberts was also ordered to pay $45,916 in restitution and a $300 special assessment. 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. 439(b). ), 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 Atlanta-Nashville District Office. On June 28, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Dorothy Ferguson, former Treasurer of American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 2516 (located in El Paso, Tex. 371, respectively. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Detroit-Milwaukee District Office. 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. 371, respectively. During the coordinated takedown that began early this morning, investigators executed over a dozen search warrants. On October 27, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Michael McKale, an accountant for an employer of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 98 (located in Philadelphia, Pa.), was sentenced to one day in prison and one year of supervised release. 501(c) and 18 U.S.C. On July 11, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Michael McKale, an accountant for an employer of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 98 (located in Philadelphia, Pa.), pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and assisting in the preparation and presentation of false federal income tax returns, in violation of 26 U.S.C. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Washington District Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. ), was sentenced to six months of home confinement and five years of probation. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure youre on a federal government site. 371. 880 Front Street, Room 6293 The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Detroit-Milwaukee District Office. The charge and guilty plea follow an investigation by the OLMS Los Angeles District Office. Thirty-one defendants were indicted Tuesday for their roles in a $1 million drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed at least 15 kilograms of methamphetamine, as well as cocaine and marijuana. 1343, 18 U.S.C. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Detroit-Milwaukee District Office and the United States Postal Services Office of Inspector General. Oct. 17, 2021 5:06 PM PT. This long-term investigation has resulted in the seizure of nearly half a million fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills plus additional quantities of fentanyl in powder form, said U.S. Attorney Randy Grossman. On September 13, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Richard DiArenzo, former Secretary-Treasurer of the Independent Spectrum Workers Union (ISWU) (located in Philadelphia, Pa.), was charged in a criminal information with one count of making false entries in union records, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 501(c). Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. 501(c) and 18 U.S.C. On June 1, 2022, LeClair pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in the amount of $3,000, in violation of 18 U.S.C. On June 21, 2021, Shepherd pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement from a labor organization, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 1001(a)(3), 18 U.S.C. ol{list-style-type: decimal;} 501(c) and 18 U.S.C. A lock ( On March 25, 2022, Edmunds pleaded guilty to one count of embezzling $2,224,455 in union funds and one count of money laundering, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 501(c) and 29 U.S.C. 501(c). *The charges and allegations contained in an indictment or complaint are merely accusations, and the defendants are considered innocent unless and until proven guilty. On December 15, 2022, in the Springfield District Court, Christian Leeds, former President of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1370 (located in Springfield, Mass. ), was sentenced to six months of home detention and five years of probation, and was ordered to complete 100 hours of community service. On May 11, 2022, Deal pleaded guilty to one count of making false entries, in violation of 29 U.S.C. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Detroit-Milwaukee District Office and the U.S. The plea and sentencing follow an investigation by the OLMS Boston- Buffalo District Office. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas-New Orleans District Office. He was also ordered to pay $63,710 in restitution and a $100 special assessment. 7206(2). Foote was also ordered to pay $86,268 in restitution and a $100 fine. "The declaration permits the IRS to postpone certain tax-filing and tax-payment deadlines for taxpayers who reside or have a business in the disaster area. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Boston-Buffalo District Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 7206(2), and 18 U.S.C. 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. While Soros leads the guardian angel donors list, conservative megadonors far outnumbered their liberal counterparts in 2022 federal elections. On December 21, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Brian Fiocca, former employee of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 98 (located in Philadelphia, Pa.), pleaded guilty to five counts of embezzlement of union funds, in violation of 29 U.S.C. The U.S. ), 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. On September 14, 2022, in the County Court of Buffalo County, Nebraska, Rodney Schuller, former President of American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 3749 (located in Grand Island, Neb. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Boston-Buffalo District Office, the Department of Defenses Office of Inspector General, and the Internal Revenue Service. 501(c) and 18 U.S.C. The guilty verdict follows an investigation by the OLMS Honolulu Resident Office and the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigations. On July 25, 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.), was sentenced to one day in jail (with credit for time served) and one year of probation. federal jury indicted a total of 47 people. As a result, authorities made 35 arrests, 15 of which ended in indictments. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Boston- Buffalo District Office with assistance from the Niagara Falls Police Department. On October 4, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), John DeFalco, former Vice President of Carpenters Local 157 (located in New York, N.Y.), was sentenced to three years of supervised release. 1343, 18 U.S.C. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Denver-St. Louis District Office. 1028A, respectively. 501(c) and 18 U.S.C. ), was sentenced to three years of probation. The site is secure. 1957, and 29 U.S.C. So far, 17 defendants have been arrested. On March 25, 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.), pleaded guilty to one count of embezzling $2.2 million in union funds and one count of money laundering, in violation of 29 U.S.C. On November 30, 2021, Roberts pleaded guilty to three counts of embezzlement, in violation of 29 U.S.C. ), was sentenced to eight months of home confinement and two years of probation. Young paid full restitution in the amount of $10,678, and further agreed to pay all judicial fines and fees. On March 11, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, James Michael Foote, former Treasurer of Steelworkers Local 9-137 (located in Manchester, Tenn.), was sentenced to 10 months in prison and 36 months of supervised release. On November 21, 2022, in the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii, Marilyn Ahakuelo, former community services director for International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1260 (located in Honolulu, Hawaii), was found guilty following a 16-day jury trial of 1 count of conspiracy, 42 counts of wire fraud, and 3 counts of embezzlement of union funds, in violation of 18 U.S.C. ), pleaded guilty to one count of misapplication of fiduciary property in the amount greater than $30,000 and less than $150,000, in violation of Texas Statute 32.45. ), pleaded guilty to one count of embezzling from an employee benefit plan, in violation of 18 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. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Detroit-Milwaukee District Office. Marshals serves as the enforcement arm of the federal courts and is involved in virtually every federal law enforcement initiative. On September 8, 2022, in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division, Anthony Jordan, former Secretary-Treasurer of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) Division 26 (located in Chester, VA), was sentenced to six months of home detention and 24 months of probation, and was fined $4,000. On April 1, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Jonathon Ortino, former President of National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) Chapter 165 (located in San Bruno, Calif.), was found guilty by a jury following a five-day trial on three counts of wire fraud and two counts of making false statements (related to the LM-3 report), in violation of 18 U.S.C. 439(c). As in all criminal cases, each defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas-New Orleans District 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. An indictment raises no inference of guilt. On May 11, 2022, 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.), pleaded guilty to one count of making a false entry in a union record, in violation of 29 U.S.C.