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 18th, 2007
On June 18, 2007, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, Vicky Liefer, former Secretary-Treasurer of United Mine Workers Local 1458, was sentenced to three years probation and ordered to make restitution in the amount of $5,019. On March 1, 2007, Liefer pled guilty to one count of embezzling union funds. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS St. Louis District Office.
March 1st, 2007
On March 1, 2007, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, Vicky Liefer, former Secretary-Treasurer for United Mine Workers Local 1458, pled guilty to embezzling union funds in the amount of $5,019. On January 11, 2007, Liefer was indicted on one count of embezzling union funds in the same amount. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS St. Louis District Office.
January 11th, 2007
On January 11, 2007, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, Vicky Liefer, former Secretary/Treasurer for United Mine Workers Local 1458, was indicted on one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of $5,019.50. The indictment follows an investigation by the OLMS St. Louis District Office.
