According to multiple gang experts, one main sticking point was the so-called End of Hostilities agreement in 2012 by Californias four main prison gangs, including the Nuestra Familia and their longtime rivals, the Mexican Mafia. In separate indictments secured in December but unsealed earlier this week, 17 people who prosecutors have tied to the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang were charged with offenses related to drug and weapon trafficking, court records show. Assistant U.S. Attorney John E. Brasher is prosecuting the case. According to court records, it is common for gambling den owners to pay rent in cash to the owners of these properties and, in some cases, a percentage of the profits to cast a blind eye to all the foot traffic. On October 14, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division, Nintay Edwards, former Financial Secretary of Steelworkers Local 694 (located in Richmond, Va.), pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement from a labor organization for embezzling $66,684 from the union, in violation of 29 U.S.C. The sentencing follows a joint investigation by the OLMS New York District Office, the Public Corruption Unit of the U.S. Attorneys Office SDNY, the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General, and the New York City Department of Investigation. 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On September 28, 2020, Connelly pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement of union funds in the amount of $10,323, in violation of 29 U.S.C. Subscribe Cyberstalking; Threatening to Kidnap and Assault a Member of Congress; Threatening to Kidnap and Assault the Spouse of a Member of Congress. 922(g)(1). On April 8, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, Thomas Burkhart, former President of Steelworkers Local 145 (located in Sapulpa, Okla.), pleaded guilty to embezzlement of union funds in the amount of $19,900, in violation of 29 U.S.C. The charges follow an investigation by the OLMS New York District Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation. 501(c) and 18 U.S.C. Filter by: Filter by. He joined the Bay Area News Group in 2014. May Justice Be Done! On August 18, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Western District of New York, Scott Merritt, former Treasurer of Ironworkers Local 470 (located in Jamestown, N.Y.), was sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to perform 100 hours of community service. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Atlanta-Nashville District Office. As a result of the collaboration of federal, state and local law enforcement officials, law-abiding citizens who live in these neighborhoods will be safer without these magnets for crime in their midst. .h1 {font-family:'Merriweather';font-weight:700;} ), was charged in an information with one count of false entries, in violation of 29 U.S.C. ), was sentenced to one year in prison and one year of supervised release. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Los Angeles District Office. Williams was also ordered to pay a $10,000 fine and $100 special assessment. On March 25, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division, Arthur Penn, former Chairman of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Pentagon Force Protection Agency (located in Arlington, Va.), pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. Minute Entry granting Oral Motion to Unseal Case. COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - According to the FBI Columbia Field Office and the Columbia Violent Gang Task Force, nine people were indicted Tuesday for drug . On May 11, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Dennis Williams, former President of the United Auto Workers (UAW), located in Detroit, Mich., was sentenced to 21 months in prison and 12 months of supervised release. On June 3, 2020, Jones pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to embezzle more than $1 million in union funds and use a facility of interstate commerce to aid racketeering activity, in violation of 18 U.S.C. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Los Angeles District Office and the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General. 1519. #views-exposed-form-manual-cloud-search-manual-cloud-search-results .form-actions{display:block;flex:1;} #tfa-entry-form .form-actions {justify-content:flex-start;} #node-agency-pages-layout-builder-form .form-actions {display:block;} #tfa-entry-form input {height:55px;} 501(c). Assistant U.S. Attorney Adam C. Bailey is prosecuting the case. On October 1, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division, Nintay Edwards, former Financial Secretary of United Steelworkers Local 694 (located in Richmond, Va.), was charged in a criminal information with one count of embezzlement from a labor organization for embezzling $66,684, in violation of 29 U.S.C. Sosa, 23, of Tulsa, is charged with assaulting an intimate partner by stabbing her with a knife on May 22, 2022. She previously covered D.C. politics and California lawsuits for McClatchy's publications, including the Sacramento Bee, as a national real-time reporter. And to protect their illegal operations, the defendants allegedly possessed dozens of firearms and used encrypted communication providers to communicate with each other. 501(c). On July 16, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Steven Whittick, former Treasurer of the Law Enforcement Employees Benevolent Association (LEEBA), located in New York, N.Y., pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and one count of false statements to federal investigators, in violation of 18 U.S.C. Democratic Former Mayor of Dawson, Georgia, Christopher Wright, was indicted on the charges of aggravated child molestation, aggravated sodomy, rape, child molestation and statutory rape of an 11-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl. Staff writer Nate Gartrell contributed to this report. 922(g)(1). The indictment follows an investigation by the OLMS Washington District Office. ), pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement and theft of labor union assets, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 1343. Not included in either indictment are allegations spelled out in the criminal complaint filed last November that Morgan, Bash, Stephanie Madsen described by prosecutors as Bashs secretary and two others, talked about murdering an alleged child molester. On April 16, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, Michael Wood, former Treasurer of American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 3957 (located in Grant, La. In the March 9 indictment that was unsealed Friday, a federal grand jury charged U.S. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas-New Orleans District Office. ), pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud of union funds totaling $48,631, in violation of 18 U.S.C. On June 30, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Rachel Marie Gleason, former Treasurer of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Union (SMART) Local 1700 (located in Perris, Calif.), pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement and theft of union assets, in violation of 29 U.S.C. Sammons previously paid $17,261 in restitution. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas-New Orleans District Office. The following individuals have been charged with violations of United States law in indictments returned by the Grand Jury. On November 3, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Joseph Whitbeck, former Vice President of National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Branch 274 (located in Allentown, Pa.), pleaded guilty to 10 counts of honest services wire fraud and 10 counts of wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Acting U.S. Attorney William T. Stetzer announced today that a multi-agency investigation into methamphetamine trafficking and illegal firearm possession in Western North Carolina has led to federal drug and gun charges filed against 25 individuals. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS New York District Office and the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Minneapolis Resident Investigator Office. Wright, 59, of Tulsa, allegedly discharged a firearm at the victim, a Tulsa Police Officer. Bennett was the LIUNA Chief of Staff for approximately four years until October 2016. By dismantling this sophisticated drug trafficking network, DEA and our law enforcement partners have prevented significant quantities of methamphetamine and numerous firearms from making their way to the streets of San Diego and other neighborhoods throughout the United States. Sparkman, 38, of Tulsa, is charged with stabbing the male victim in the neck and chest with a knife on Feb. 16, 2022. DEFENDANTS Case Number 21cr1559-H, (D1) Reyes Espinoza Age: 35 San Ysidro, CA, (D2) David Villegas Age: 49 San Diego, CA, (D3) John Bomenka Age: 54 San Diego, CA, (D4) Dennis Jones Age: 49 San Diego, CA, (D5) Darren Mosier Age: 59 San Diego, CA, (D6) Frank Tucker Age: 63 San Diego, CA, (D7) Charles Miller Age: 52 San Diego, CA, *(D8) Carlos Espinoza Age: 28 Tijuana, MX, (D9) Mario Espinoza Age: 20 Tijuana, MX, (D10) Jaron Hillyer Age: 30 San Diego, CA, (D11) Kristina Brown Age: 32 San Diego, CA, (D12) Danny Miller Age: 52 San Diego, CA, (D13) Shawn Morrill Age: 49 San Diego, CA, *(D14) Hilleal Grant Age: 51 San Diego, CA, *(D15) Lewis Rich Age: 59 San Diego, CA, (D16) Cameron Graff Age: 29 San Diego, CA, *(D17) Terry Haith Age: 60 San Diego, CA, (D18) Tansy Steinhauer Age: 51 San Diego, CA, *(D19) Jessica Pomeroy Age: 30 San Diego, CA, *(D20) Shadow Segura Age: 23 Houston, TX, (D21) Jasmine Lucas Age: 50 San Diego, CA, (D22) Philip Abbas Age: 42 San Diego, CA, *(D23) Peter Fuller Age: 63 San Diego, CA, (D24) Eduardo Osuna Age: 41 San Diego, CA, (D25) Frank Carrillo Age: 45 San Diego, CA, (D26) Stephen Myrick Age: 45 San Diego, CA, (D27) Gloria Sandoval Age: 40 San Diego, CA, *(D28) Ashley Hilton Age: 42 Houston, TX, (D29) Joseph Occhiogrosso Age: 44 Brooklyn, NY, (D30) Gary Beasley Age: 39 San Diego, CA, *(D31) Arnulfo Rodriguez Age: 38 San Diego, CA, (D32) Alexandro Larios-Flores Age: 24 San Diego, CA, *(D33) Jose Vargas Age: 31 San Diego, CA, (D34) Michael Nagle Age: 50 San Diego, CA, *(D35) Raymond Sterling Age: 51 San Diego, CA, (D36) Terry Tyler Age: 49 San Diego, CA, (D37) Victor Yamasaki Age: 59 San Diego, CA, (D38) Chris Paschke Age: 57 San Diego, CA, (D39) Charles Gerardi Age: 57 Houston, TX, (D40) Christian Lopez-Villegas Age: 34 San Ysidro, CA, (D41) David Santa Maria Age: 49 San Diego, CA, (D42) Melvin Johnson Age: 44 San Diego, CA, (D43) Daniel Babuata Age: 34 San Diego, CA, *(D44) Garrett Steele Age: 40 San Diego, CA, (D45) Vien Trinh Age: 62 San Diego, CA, *(D46) Troy Prater Age: 46 San Diego, CA, *(D47) Sharon Landhan Age: 44 San Diego, CA, (D48) Gabriel Askay Age: 44 San Diego, CA, (D49) Patrick Lane Age: 57 San Diego, CA, (D50) Kevin Tobin Age: 65 San Diego, CA, (D51) James Ellerbe Age: 68 San Diego, CA, (D52) Hope Stoneking Age: 35 San Diego, CA, (D53) Tasha Almanza Age: 42 San Diego, CA, *(D54) Jason Ferguson Age: 48 San Diego, CA, (D55) Kelle Ferguson Age: 52 San Diego, CA, *(D56) Roger Desroche Age: 74 San Diego, CA, (D57) Steven Brandt Age: 57 San Diego, CA, (D58) Esteban Gastelum-Sanchez Age: 42 San Diego, CA, (D59) Tara Scroggins Age: 45 San Diego, CA, (D60) Debbie Hill Age: 59 San Diego, CA, Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine (21 U.S.C. The U.S. Attorney's Office reported that 44 of the 60 defendants were in custody as of Tuesday, with dozens of defendants arrested over the past month in five states. On July 15, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Kurt Kittleson, former Secretary-Treasurer of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 151D (located in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.), was sentenced to one year of probation and was ordered to pay a $4,000 fine and a $25 special assessment. 22-cr-160, Elga Eugene Harper. The prohibited payments and things of value included the payment of approximately $262,000 to satisfy the outstanding mortgage on the residence of former UAW Vice President General Holiefield, $25,000 for a party for former UAW Vice President Norwood Jewell, and over $30,000 in meals for UAW officials at various restaurants in Palm Springs and Southern California. A court coordinator administers the docket. On November 2, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Scott Wilson, former Director of Information Technology for Operating Engineers Local 3 (located in Alameda, Calif.), was sentenced to 60 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. Prior to sentencing, Kittleson paid restitution in the amount of $19,800. 22-cr-168, Johnny Lee Summers. 501(c). @media only screen and (min-width: 0px){.agency-nav-container.nav-is-open {overflow-y: unset!important;}} They are further charged with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams of methamphetamine and with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. The charges follow an investigation by the OLMS Boston-Buffalo District Office and the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General. The NTF is a DEA-led task force comprised of federal and local law enforcement from the DEA, San Diego County Sheriffs Department, the San Diego Police Department, the Escondido Police Department, the United States Border Patrol, and the San Diego County Probation Office. This content is courtesy of, and owned and copyrighted by, https://tapnewswire.com and its author. 1343. 501(c). The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas-New Orleans District Office. 501(c). The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Washington District Office. On August 18, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, KaSandra Hall, former Secretary-Treasurer of American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Council 235 (located in Killeen, Tex. ), was sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to pay $12,765 in restitution, a $100 fine, and a $100 special assessment. The charges follow an investigation by the OLMS New York District Office, the Employee Benefits Security Administration, and the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General. Investigators conducted extensive physical surveillance in conjunction with a six-month federal wiretap operation that intercepted the communications of the networks members and was used to track their locations. 09 Justice, 11 Society, Corruption, Ethics, Government, Law Enforcement, Officers Call. U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of California, Forty-Seven Defendants Charged in Illegal Gambling and Drug Indictments, Drug Trafficking Organizer Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison, Authorities Make Huge Methamphetamine Seizure at Border; Tijuana Man Arrested and Charged, Leader of Guatemalan Drug Trafficking Organization that Smuggled Multi-Ton Quantities of Drugs Sentenced to 17.5 Years, Forty Seven Defendants Charged In Illegal Gambling and Drug Indictments. On January 5, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Central District Court of California, John S. Romero, former President of United Industrial Service Workers of America (UISWA), located in Colton, Calif., was sentenced to 12 years of imprisonment and three years of supervised release, and he was ordered to pay a $1,400 special assessment. Of the 40 alleged gang members named in the indictment, 38 are in custody; two remain on the loose, including one alleged killer. ), was indicted on one count of theft having a value of at least $1,500 but less than $25,000 and one count of embezzlement, in violation of Sections 7-104 and 7-113 of the Maryland Criminal Code, respectively, for embezzling $19,806 from the union. 22-cr-118, Devan Miguel Velasco. She was also ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and a $100 special assessment. He was also ordered to pay a $100 special assessment. Joseph Scott Bennett. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Maximum Penalties: Importation of Methamphetamine Charges: life in prison with a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years and a $10 million fine. On July 22, 2020, Pierce pleaded guilty to one count of theft of union funds, in violation of 29 U.S.C. The indictment follows an investigation by the OLMS Atlanta-Nashville District Office. San Diego, California 92101-8807, Telephone: (619) 557-5610 On March 3, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, John Dougherty, Business Manager of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 98 (located in Philadelphia, Pa.), was charged in an indictment with one count of conspiracy to commit extortion (18 U.S.C. 110 W. 7th Street 501(c). The maximum civil monetary penalty is currently just US$15,138 per child, the administration noted in a press release, a figure that's "not high enough to be a deterrent.". According to the indictment, the Vice Lords group is a national . An official website of the United States government. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Los Angeles District Office and the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General. The guilty plea follows an investigation by OLMS Los Angeles District Office. On October 19, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, James Michael Foote, former Treasurer of Steelworkers Local 9-137 (located in Manchester, Tenn.), pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement of union assets, in the amount of $86,268, in violation of 29 U.S.C. .table thead th {background-color:#f1f1f1;color:#222;} The verdict follows a joint investigation by the OLMS New York District Office, the Public Corruption Unit of the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York, the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General, and the New York City Department of Investigation. 2). On April 28, 2021, following a jury trial, Tagliaferro was found guilty on all charges relating to a scheme to sell union books or membership cards (union property) for cash bribes: conversion of union assets (29 U.S.C. wish clinic parkland, bisquick fish fry batter without beer,