ILA Member Carlos A. Hernandez-Laguer Sentenced for Crimes

Carlos A. Hernandez-Laguer, a member of ILA Local 1740, was sentenced to serve a year of probation and pay restitution after pleading guilty to criminal activities.

From the Department of Labor:

On December 5, 2023, in the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, Carlos A. Hernandez-Laguer, a member of International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) Local 1740 (located in San Juan, P.R.), was sentenced to serve one year of probation. He was also ordered to pay $3,567 in restitution. On September 25, 2023, Hernandez-Laguer pleaded guilty to conspiracy to convert funds and falsify the records of an ILA Local 1740 benefit fund, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 371. The sentencing follows a joint investigation by the OLMS New York District Office, the Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration, the Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Puerto Rico.

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