UMWA President Jerry Kerns II Faces Embezzlement Indictment
Jerry Kerns II, President of UMWA Local 1582, will have to face a courtroom after being indicted on one count of embezzlement.
From the Department of Labor:
On September 3, 2025, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, Jerry Kerns II, former President of United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) Local 1582 (located in St. Albans, W.Va.), was indicted on one count of embezzlement, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 501(c). The indictment follows an investigation by the OLMS Philadelphia-Pittsburgh District Office.