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National Federation of Federal Employees, Local 224

Guilty Pleas

Office of Labor-Management Enforcement

The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) conducts both civil and criminal investigations of alleged violations of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) and related laws.

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.

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December 30th, 2003On December 30, 2003, in the United States District Court for the District of Montana, Michael LaForge, former president of the National Federation of Federal Employees Local 224, was sentenced to six months in a pre-release center and four years probation for embezzlement/theft of government property totaling $14,622, fraud, and false statements. He was ordered to make restitution in the amount of $15,647.67 and to pay a fine in the amount of $200. On October 9, 2003, LaForge pled guilty to embezzlement/theft of government property after cashing union dues rebate checks totaling $14,622, and to fraud and false statements. The guilty plea and sentence follow an investigation by the OLMS Denver District Office.
October 9th, 2003On October 9, 2003, in the United States District Court for the District of Montana, Michael La Forge, former president of National Federation of Federal Employees Local 224, entered a voluntary plea of guilty for embezzlement/theft of government property totaling $14,622, fraud, and false statements. In an earlier plea dated August 18, 2003, La Forge pled not guilty. La Forge was indicted on July 17, 2003 following an investigation by the OLMS Denver District Office.
August 18th, 2003On August 18, 2003, in the United States District Court for the District of Montana, Michael La Forge, former president of National Federation of Federal Employees Local 224, pled not guilty to one count of embezzlement/theft of government property totaling $14,622, and one count of fraud and false statements. He had been indicted on July 17, 2003 following an investigation by the OLMS Denver District Office.