AFGE President Demetrius Baldwin Hears Criminal Sentencing
After pleading guilty to wire fraud in September, 2025, AFGE President Demetrius Baldwin has been sentenced to five years of probation, as well as paying restitution and fines.
From the Department of Labor:
On February 26, 2026, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, Demetrius Baldwin, former President of American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 2053 (located in Gulfport, Miss.), was sentenced to five years of probation. Baldwin was also ordered to pay $46,729 in restitution, a $27,000 fine, and a $100 special assessment. On September 3, 2025, Baldwin pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1343. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas-New Orleans District Office.