Criminal Enforcement Actions
Covers union officials or employees charged with crimes like embezzlement, fraud, and bribery under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA).
NALC’s Kenneth Baumgarner Charged and Pleads Guilty Same Day
Kenneth Baumgarner is the President of NALC Branch 1147 in Michigan. On November 16, 2021,...
IBEW Boss John Dougherty Found Guilty Before a Jury
John Dougherty, former IBEW Business Manager in Pennsylvania, went before a jury and was found...
IBEW Boss Robert Henon Found Guilty Before a Jury
Robert Henon, an employee for IBEW in Pennsylvania, has been found guilty of several charges...
Kevin Crownover, Machinists Boss, Found Guilty Before a Jury
Kevin Crownover, former Treasurer of Machinists in Armona, California, has been found guilty of several...
NALC VP Joseph Whitbeck Pleads Guilty to All Criminal Counts
Joseph Whitbeck is the former vice president for the NALC Union in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He...
Illinois Union Boss Patrick King Charged with Financial Crimes
Patrick King, the former president of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees now faces...
AFGE Secretary Donnell Owens Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement
Donnell Owens is a former union boss for the AFGE Union in Washington, DC. On...
LIUNA Boss Roderick Bennett Imprisoned After Guilty Verdict
From the Department of Labor: On October 14, 2021, in the United States District Court...