FOP Union Boss Arthur Penn Sentenced to 18 Months Prison
Arthur Penn is a Chairman of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) in Arlington, Virginia who got caught doing illegal activity. After pleading guilty to wire fraud, he has now officially heard his sentencing. Justice was served, but how much corruption goes unseen and uncaught behind the scenes?
From the Department of Labor:
On March 18, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division, Arthur Penn, former Chairman of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Defense Protective Service Labor Committee (located in Arlington, Va.), was sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by three years of supervised probation. He was also ordered to pay $384,001 in restitution. On March 25, 2021, Penn pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1343. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Washington District Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
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