NTEU President Jonathon Ortino Found Guilty by Jury
NTEU Chapter 165 President Jonathon Ortino was found guilty of several counts of wire fraud and making false statements in a trial by jury on April 1, 2022. Then on August 25, he heard his sentencing. He must serve one year of probation as well as 80 hours of community service.
From the Department of Labor:
On August 25, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Jonathon Ortino, former President of National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) Chapter 165 (located in San Bruno, Calif.), was sentenced to one year of probation and 80 hours of community service. He was also ordered to pay a special monetary assessment of $300. Restitution will be determined at a future hearing. On April 1, 2022, Ortino was found guilty by a jury on three counts of wire fraud and two counts of making false statements on Form LM-3, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1343 and 18 U.S.C. 1001(a)(2), respectively. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS San Francisco-Seattle District Office and the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
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