LEEBA Boss Andrew Brown Sentenced to Prison Following Trial

Andrew Brown, formerly a Benefits Coordinator for LEEBA, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after being convicted of crimes in a five-day trial by jury.

From the Department of Labor:

On January 17, 2024, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Andrew Brown, former Benefits Coordinator for the Law Enforcement Employees Benevolent Association (LEEBA), located in New York, N.Y., was sentenced to 18 months in prison and three years of supervised release. Brown was ordered to pay $529,000 in restitution, $3,049 in forfeiture, and a $200 special assessment. On May 30, 2023, following a five-day jury trial, Brown was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1349 and 18 U.S.C. 1343. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS New York District Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigations.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

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