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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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April 16th, 2014On April 16, 2014, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, David L. Barr, former Treasurer of Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics & Allied Workers (GMP) Local 99 (located in New Brighton, Pa.), pled guilty to a one-count indictment charging him with embezzlement of union funds in the amount of $5,688, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 501(c). The sentencing is scheduled for September 2, 2014. The plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Philadelphia-Pittsburgh District Office and the Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General.
October 1st, 2013On October 1, 2013, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Oscar Berry, former President of Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics & Allied Workers International Union (GMP) Local 284 (located in Longview, Tex.), was sentenced to 12 months and one day of incarceration and three years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $124,181 in restitution and a $100 special assessment. On April 24, 2013, Berry pled guilty to one count of embezzlement, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 501(c). The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas-New Orleans District Office.
September 18th, 2013On September 18, 2013, in the United States District Court Western District of Texas, Johnny Torres, Jr., former Secretary-Treasurer of Glass Molders Plastics (GMP) Local 259 (located in Waco, Tex.), was sentenced to three years of probation and was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine, a $100 special assessment, and the remaining restitution of $1,947. On July 18, 2013, Torres pled guilty to one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of $9,947, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 501(c). The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas District Office.
July 18th, 2013On July 18, 2013, in the United States District Court Western District of Texas, Johnny Torres, Jr., former Secretary-Treasurer of Glass Molders Plastics (GMP) Local 259 (located in Waco, Tex.), pled guilty to one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of $9,947, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 501(c). On May 14, 2013, Torres was indicted on the same charge. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas District Office.
May 14th, 2013On May 14, 2013, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Johnny Torres, Jr., former Financial Secretary of Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics and Allied Workers Local 259 (located in Waco, Tex.), was indicted for embezzlement of $9,947 in union funds, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 501(c). The indictment follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas District Office.
February 24th, 2012On February 24, 2012, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, Poutoa Tuiolemotu, former Financial Secretary for Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics and Allied Workers (GMP) Local 50 (located in Seattle, Wash.), was sentenced to one year of probation, 90 days of home confinement, and was ordered to pay restitution totaling $17,250. Tuiolemotu was charged with one count of 29 U.S.C. 501(c) for knowingly and willfully embezzling labor union funds. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Seattle District Office.
December 14th, 2011On December 14, 2011, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Rodney Richerson, former Financial Secretary of Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics & Allied Workers International Union (GMP) Local 238 (located in Kokomo, Ind.), pled guilty to an information charging him with embezzlement in the amount of $100,195, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 501(c). Richerson was then sentenced to four months incarceration, eight months home detention, two years supervised release and was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $100,195 and a $100 special assessment. The guilty plea and sentencing follow an investigation by the OLMS Cincinnati District Office.
April 28th, 2011On April 28, 2011, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Rodney Richerson, former Financial-Secretary of Glass Molders Plastics (GMP) Local 238 (located in Kokomo, Ind.), was charged in a one-count information with embezzling union funds totaling $100,195. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Cincinnati District Office.
February 2nd, 2011On February 2, 2011, in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Karl L. Youngerman, former President of Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics & Allied Workers (GMP) Local 208 (located in Bradenton, Fla.), was sentenced to five years probation for conspiracy to embezzle union funds in the amount of $18,218.91 and was ordered to pay restitution for the same amount to the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland. On November 5, 2010, Youngerman pled guilty to conspiracy to embezzle funds from a labor union, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §371. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Tampa Resident Investigator Office.
December 10th, 2010On December 10, 2010, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, an information was filed charging Poutoa Tuiolemotu, former Treasurer of Glass Molders Local 50, with embezzlement of union funds, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 501(c). The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Seattle District Office.
November 5th, 2010On November 5, 2010, in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Karl L. Youngerman, former President of Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics & Allied Workers (GMP) Local 208 (located in Bradenton, FL), pled guilty toconspiracy to embezzle funds from a labor union, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 371. Youngerman agreed to pay restitution of $18,218.91 to Zurich North America. Sentencing is scheduled for January 27, 2011. The plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Tampa Resident Investigator Office.
October 28th, 2010On October 28, 2010, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Curtis Iwatsubo, former Secretary-Treasurer of Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics & Allied Workers (GMP) Local 52, was sentenced to 10 months in prison for embezzling union funds of more than $47,000. He was ordered to pay restitution of $38,434 and a $100 special assessment. On May 26, 2010, Iwatsubo pled guilty to one count of embezzlement of union funds. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS San Francisco District Office.
September 28th, 2010On September 28, 2010, in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Anthony Green, former Vice President and Recording Secretary of Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics & Allied Workers (GMP) Local 208 (located in Bradenton, FL), was sentenced to probation for 24 months and 180 days of home confinement, and was ordered to pay Zurich North America the amount of $3,073.10 and a special assessment fee of $25.00. On July 12, 2010, Green pled guilty to making a false entry in, or willfully concealing, withholding, or destroying any book, record, report or statement required to be kept under the LMRDA. Zurich North America paid a loss to GMP LU 208 as a result of Green’s dishonest claim filed after his embezzlement. The plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Tampa Resident Office.
May 20th, 2010On May 20, 2010, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Curtis Iwatsubo, former Financial Secretary-Treasurer of Glass Molders Plastics Local 52 (located in Santa Clara, Calif.), pled guilty to one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of $48,434.50. On March 24, 2010, Iwatsubo was charged with embezzling union funds in the same amount. The plea follows an investigation by the OLMS San Francisco District Office.
April 22nd, 2010On April 22, 2010, in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Karl Youngerman, Woodrow Anderson and Anthony Green, former President, Treasurer and Recording Secretary, respectively, of Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics & Allied Workers (GMP) Local 208 (located in Bradenton, Fla.), were indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States, six counts of embezzling union assets, making false statements and entries and filing false reports. The indictments follow an investigation by the OLMS Tampa Residence Office.
March 24th, 2010On March 24, 2010, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Curtis Iwatsubo, former Financial Secretary-Treasurer of Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics & Allied Workers (GMP) Local 52 (located in Santa Clara, Calif.), was indicted on one count of embezzling over $47,000 in union funds and one count of making false statements to a government agency. The indictment follows an investigation by the OLMS San Francisco District Office.
May 8th, 2009On May 8, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Jeffrey C. Harris, former Financial Secretary-Treasurer of Glass Molders and Plastics Local 285 (located in Fort Wayne, Ind.), was sentenced to three years probation and ordered to make restitution in the amount of $5,048. On February 5, 2009, Harris had pled guilty to embezzlement of union funds. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Chicago District Office.
March 31st, 2009On March 31, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, Michael St. John, former Secretary Treasurer of Glass Molders Local 30 (located in Festus, Mo.), was sentenced to five years of probation, which included six months of home confinement, and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $24,085.56 for the charge of embezzlement of union funds. On October 23, 2008, St. John was indicted on one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of approximately $24,000. The sentencing follows an investigation by the St. Louis District Office.
February 5th, 2009On February 5, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Jeffrey C. Harris, former Financial Secretary-Treasurer of Glass Molders and Plastics Local 285 (located in Fort Wayne, Ind.) pled guilty to one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of $5,048. Harris agreed to make restitution in the same amount.The plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Chicago District Office.
December 1st, 2008On December 1, 2008 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Jeanette McFarland, former President of the Glass Molders and Plastics Union Local 285 (located in Fort Wayne, Ind.) was sentenced to six months imprisonment (with credit given for time served), three years supervised release and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $7,604.04. On September 18, 2008 McFarland pled guilty to one count of embezzlement of union funds. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Chicago District Office.
October 23rd, 2008On October 23, 2008, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, Michael St. John, former Secretary Treasurer of Glass Molders Local 30 (located in Festus, Mo.) was indicted on one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of approximately $24,000. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS St. Louis District Office.
September 18th, 2008On September 18, 2008, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Jeanette McFarland, former President of Glass Molders and Plastics Union Local 285 (located in Fort Wayne, Ind.) pled guilty to embezzling union funds in the amount of $7,604. On March 26, 2008, McFarland was charged with embezzling union funds in the same amount. The plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Chicago District Office.
April 14th, 2008On April 14, 2008, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Fredrick W. Jones, former Vice President of Glass Molders and Plastics Union Local 285 (located in Fort Wayne, Ind.), was sentenced to six months home confinement, one year probation and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment fee. Also, Jones must submit to drug testing during his period of probation. On January 16, 2008, Jones pled guilty to embezzlement of union funds in the same approximate amount. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Chicago District Office.
March 4th, 2008On March 4, 2008, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, Steve Dobyns, former Secretary-Treasurer of Glass Molders Plastics Local 325, was sentenced to three years probation and ordered to pay the balance of his restitution totaling $415 and a $500 fine. On December 3, 2007, Dobyns pled guilty to one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of $865. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas District Office.
February 25th, 2008On February 25, 2008, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, Curtis Smith, former President of Glass Molders Plastics Local 325, was sentenced to five years probation and up to six months electronic monitoring for embezzling union funds. Smith had previously made restitution of the full amount. On November 19, 2007, Smith pled guilty to one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of $904.48. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas District Office.
December 3rd, 2007On December 3, 2007, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, Steve Dobyns, former Secretary-Treasurer of Glass Molders Plastics Local 325, pled guilty to embezzling funds in the amount of $865. The plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas District Office.
October 2nd, 2007On October 2, 2007, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, Curtis Smith and Steve Dobyns, former President and Secretary-Treasurer, respectively, of Glass Molders Plastics Local 325, were charged with embezzling union funds. Smith was charged with one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of $904.48, while Dobyns was charged with one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of $850. The charges follow an investigation by the OLMS Dallas District Office.
August 15th, 2007On August 15, 2007, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, James Douglas, former Secretary-Treasurer of Glass Molders Plastics Local 220, pled guilty to concealing, withholding, and destroying union records. Douglas destroyed the records to conceal his embezzlement of approximately $12,857 in union funds. On July 2, 2007, an information was filed against Douglas charging him with one count of concealing, withholding, and destroying union financial records. The plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas District Office.
June 27th, 2007On June 27, 2007, in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Maria Clayton, former Financial Secretary-Treasurer of Glass Molders Plastics Local 236A, was sentenced to six years probation, which includes three months of home confinement. Clayton was ordered to make restitution in the amount of $41,126 and continue counseling. On December 5, 2006, Clayton pled guilty to one count of embezzling union funds. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS New York District Office.
December 27th, 2006On December 27, 2006, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, Lisa Webb, former Financial Secretary for Glass Molders Plastics Local 48, was sentenced to 60 months probation, ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $25,601.30 and to pay a $100 special assessment. On August 2, 2006, Webb pled guilty to one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of $25,871. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas District Office.
December 5th, 2006On December 5, 2006, in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Marie Clayton, former Financial Secretary-Treasurer for Glass Molders Local 236A, pled guilty to one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of $41,126.00. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS New York District Office.
August 2nd, 2006On August 2, 2006, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, Lisa Webb, former Financial Secretary for Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics and Allied Workers Local 48, pled guilty to one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of $24,911. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas District Office.
May 9th, 2006On May 9, 2006, in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Marie-Elena Clayton, former Financial Secretary of the Glass Molders, Local 236A, was indicted on one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of $41,126.00 and one count of obstruction for not turning over union records. The indictment follows an investigation by the OLMS New York District Office.
March 11th, 2005On March 11, 2005, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Derrick Thomas, former secretary-treasurer of Local 138, Glass Molders Plastics Union, was sentenced to three years probation, with the first six months in home confinement, for embezzling union funds. In addition, he was ordered to: (1) make additional restitution of $3,528.52, (2) pay a special assessment of $100, and (3) complete 200 hours of community service. Thomas had previously made restitution in the amount of $10,297.72 to the union. On November 19, 2004, Thomas pled guilty to the charge following an investigation by the OLMS Chicago District Office.
January 19th, 2005On January 19, 2005, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Thomas Pogue, former president of Local 32, Glass Molders Plastics, pled guilty to embezzling union funds in excess of $5,000. He was sentenced on the same day to two years probation, assessed $100 and ordered to complete 100 hours of community service. Prior to sentencing, Pogue made restitution in the amount of $10,153.27. The guilty plea and sentence follow an investigation by the OLMS Cincinnati District Office.
January 7th, 2005On January 7, 2005, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Danny Fuller, former financial secretary of Local 32, Glass Molders Plastics, pled guilty to embezzling union funds. On the same day, he was sentenced to two years probation with six months home confinement. Fuller was fined $2,000, assessed $100, and ordered to make full restitution in the amount of $19,546.19. In addition, he was ordered to complete 100 hours of community service. The guilty plea and sentence follow an investigation by the OLMS Cincinnati District Office.
November 19th, 2004On November 19, 2004, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Derrick Thomas, former secretary-treasurer of the Glass Molders Plastics Union, pled guilty to embezzling $10,297 in union funds. An indictment filed August 18, 2004, alleged that Thomas negotiated unauthorized checks from the union's checking account by forging the president's co signature and making them payable to himself. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Chicago District Office.