AFGE Boss Donnell Owens Charged with Embezzling $275,524

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Donnell Owens, an American Federation of Government Employees union boss, was recently charged with embezzlement as of September 28, 2021. The charges are for one count of embezzlement in the amount of $275,524, which he allegedly stole from the union.

From the Department of Labor:

In the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Donnell Owens, former Secretary to the Communications Director of the American Federation of Government Employees National Union (located in Washington, D.C.), was charged in a criminal information with one count of embezzlement from a labor organization for embezzling $275,524, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 501(c). The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Washington District Office.DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

To read more on this case, please visit the DOL site here.

To stay up to date on Criminal Union Corruption, check out our 2021 U.S. DOL Criminal LMRDA Enforcement Actions page here.

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