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
June 28th, 2005
On June 28, 2005, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Chris Byron, former bookkeeper of Local 78, Laborers, was sentenced to one year probation for embezzling $20,928 in union funds between March and October 2003. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS New York District Office.
January 4th, 2005
On January 4, 2005, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Chris Byron, former office clerk of Local 78, Laborers, was arrested for embezzling $20,928 in union funds between March and October 2003. Byron was released on his own recognizance. He had previously made full restitution and been removed from his position. Byron provided a signed statement to OLMS investigators prior to his arrest in which he admitted to embezzling the Local's funds. The arrest follows an investigation by the OLMS New York District Office.
