CWA Union President John Morter Makes Guilty Plea
John Morter, President of CWA Local 4484 has pleaded guilty to theft and misuse of credit cards, and as a result, has been sentenced to a month in jail.
From the Department of Labor:
On September 25, 2024, in the Court of Common Pleas of Summit County, Ohio, John Morter, former President of Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 4484 (located in Akron, Ohio), pleaded guilty to theft in the first degree, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2913.02(A)(3) and 2913.02(B)(2), and misuse of credit cards in the first degree, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2913.21(B)(2) and 2913.21(D)(3). He was then sentenced to 30 days in jail (suspended) and ordered to pay $2,799 in restitution and a $350 fine. The guilty plea and sentencing follow an investigation by the OLMS Cincinnati-Cleveland District Office.