AFGE Union Boss Muriel Newman Pleads Guilty to Crimes

US Department of Labor Investigation Update

Muriel Newman, President of AFGE Local 2779, has pleaded guilty to four counts of wire fraud and more.

From the Department of Labor:

On January 22, 2024, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida, Muriel Newman, former President of American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 2779 (located in Gainesville, Fla.), pleaded guilty to four counts of wire fraud and one count of falsification of records, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1343 and 18 U.S.C. 1519, respectively. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Atlanta-Nashville District Office.

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