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
July 18th, 2016
On July 18, 2016, in the United States District Court for the Central Region of Illinois, Jerry L. Conner, former President of Teamsters Local 279 (located in Decatur, Ill.), was sentenced to one year probation, fined $2,500, and was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $26,009. On February 5, 2016, Conner pled guilty to a one-count information for falsifying union records in violation of 29 U.S.C. 439(c). The sentencing follows a joint investigation by the OLMS Chicago District Office and the Department of LaborÕs Office of Inspector General.
February 5th, 2016
On February 5, 2016, in the United Stated District Court for the Central District of Illinois, Jerry L. Conner, former President and Business Agent of Teamsters Local 279 (located in Decatur, Ill.), pled guilty to making false entries in financial records, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 439(c). The guilty plea follows a joint investigation by the OLMS Chicago District Office and the Department of LaborÕs Office of Inspector General.
