BLET Union Boss Donald Byers Faces Prison Time and More

US Department of Labor Investigation Update

BLET Division 287 Treasurer Donald Byers has been sentenced to 6 months of prison followed by home incarceration after pleading guilty to embezzlement and falsification of records. All in all, he will have also paid over $42k in restitution and various fees.

From the Department of Labor:

On October 1, 2024, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Donald Byers, former Treasurer of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) Division 287 (located in Ashville, Pa.), was sentenced to six months of imprisonment and two years of supervised release that includes six months of home incarceration. Byers was ordered to pay $1,273 in remaining restitution and a $125 special assessment. Byers previously paid $40,000 to the union and $4,100 to the surety company. On May 13, 2024, Byers pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement and one count of falsification of records, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 501(c) and 29 U.S.C. 439(c), respectively. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Philadelphia-Pittsburgh District Office.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR


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