AFGE’s Doris Johnson Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement

Doris Johnson, AFGE Local 65’s President, has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to embezzlement.

From the Department of Labor:

On November 9, 2023, in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, Maryland, Doris Johnson, former President of American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 65 (located in Greenbelt, Md.), pleaded guilty to one count of Embezzlement – Fraudulent Misappropriation by a Fiduciary, in violation of Section 7-113 of the Maryland Criminal Code. Johnson was then sentenced to three years in prison (all suspended) and six years of supervised probation and was also ordered to pay $14,400 in restitution. The guilty plea and sentencing follow an investigation conducted by the OLMS Washington District Office.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

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