ILA President Carlos C. Sanchez-Ortiz Falls With the Rest

ILA Local 1740 has been undergoing a serious crackdown, and its president, Carlos C. Sanchez-Ortiz, isn’t immune. After pleading guilty to labor racketeering conspiracy and admitting to involvement in organized corruption, he has been sentenced to three years of probation and must also pay $10,000 in restitution.

From the Department of Labor:

On December 5, 2023, in the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, Carlos C. Sanchez-Ortiz, former President of International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) Local 1740 (located in San Juan, P.R.), and former Vice President of the ILA International, was sentenced to three years of probation. He was also ordered to pay $10,000 in restitution. On September 25, 2023, Sanchez-Ortiz pleaded guilty to one count of labor racketeering conspiracy (RICO Act), in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1962(d). In his plea agreement, Sanchez-Ortiz admitted that he participated in a scheme to collect unlawful payments from shipping companies (employers) at the piers, and that those unlawful payments were concealed in part through a company called “JCPY.” The sentencing follows an 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.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

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