AFSCME President Christian Leeds Sentenced for Crimes

After admitting to his crimes, former AFSCME Local 1370 President Christian Leeds has been charged and sentenced.

From the Department of Labor:

On December 15, 2022, in the Springfield District Court, Christian Leeds, former President of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1370 (located in Springfield, Mass.), admitted to sufficient facts and was sentenced for one count of larceny under $1,200 by a single scheme, in violation of Massachusetts G.L. c. 266, 30. A continuance without a finding was issued on condition of payment of $5,000 in restitution. Leeds was sentenced to one year of probation during which he may not hold a leadership position in a union. The plea and sentencing follow an investigation by the OLMS Boston- Buffalo District Office.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

To read more, please visit the DOL site here.

To stay up to date on Criminal Union Corruption, check out our 2022 U.S. DOL Criminal LMRDA Enforcement Actions page here.

And to see the previous union corruption case, go here.