These investigations by OLMS District Offices involve issues such as embezzlements of union funds, union officer elections, the filing of required reports by unions and others with OLMS, and the imposition of trusteeships over subordinate unions by a parent body. These investigations may result in legal enforcement actions.
Date
Description
May 25th, 2007
On May 25, 2007, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, David Taylor, former Financial Secretary of Carpenters and Millwrights Local 1402, was sentenced to 12 months and 1 day in prison and fined $35,074.18. Taylor had previously paid full restitution to the union plus more than $14,000 in interest. On October 10, 2006, Taylor pled guilty to one count of making false statements on an LM report as part of a scheme to embezzle $72,422 from the union. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Washington District Office.
October 10th, 2006
On October 10, 2006, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, David Taylor, former Financial Secretary for Carpenters Local 1402, pled guilty to one count of making false statements on an LM report as part of a scheme to cover up his embezzlement of union funds in the amount of $72,422. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Washington District Office.
