ILWU Boss Michael Williams Pleads Guilty to Third-Degree Theft

Michael Williams, ILWU Local 200 – Unit 62’s Secretary/Treasurer, has pleaded guilty to theft. As a result, he will now spend a year in jail, followed by five years of supervised release. You can read about his original charges here.

From the Department of Labor:

On March 1, 2024, in the District Court for the State of Alaska, First Judicial District of Ketchikan, Michael Williams, former Secretary/Treasurer of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 200 – Unit 62 (located in Ketchikan, Alaska), pleaded guilty to theft in the third degree, in violation of AS11.46.140(a)(1). He was then sentenced to one year in jail (suspended) and five years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $4,245 in restitution and a $50 fine. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS San Francisco-Seattle District Office.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR