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
August 14th, 2006
On August 14, 2006, in the United States District Court for the Western District of New York, Lynn Lanphear, former President of Graphic Communications Local 503M, was sentenced to five years supervised probation and 100 hours of community service. Lanphear was also ordered to make restitution to the local in the amount of $8,441.29 and to pay a $1,000 fine. On June 12, 2006, Lanphear pled guilty to embezzling union funds in the amount of $8,441.29. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Buffalo District Office.
June 12th, 2006
On June 12, 2006, in the United States District Court for the Western District of New York, Lynn R. Lanphear, former President of Graphic Communications International Union Local 503-M, pled guilty to embezzling union funds in the amount of $8,441. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Buffalo District Office.