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
September 28th, 2011
On September 28, 2011, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Christopher Burnett, former President of Boilermakers Lodge 1814 (located in Bridge City, La.), was sentenced to two years probation for making false entries in union records. Burnett was also ordered to pay $410 in restitution and a $25 special assessment. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS New Orleans District Office.
July 14th, 2011
On July 14, 2011, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Charles Fleming, former President of Boilermakers Lodge 1814 (located in Bridge City, La.), was sentenced to two years probation for making false entries in union records. Fleming was ordered to pay a $25 special assessment fee, a $3,000 fine, and $1,190.83 in restitution, plus interest until the restitution is paid off in full. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS New Orleans District Office.
July 6th, 2011
On July 6, 2011, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Christopher Burnett, President of Boilermakers Lodge 1814 (located in Bridge City, La.), pled guilty to a one count Bill of Information for making false entries in union records, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 439(c). The sentencing is scheduled for October 4, 2011. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS New Orleans District Office.
