SMART Union Boss Michael Wayne Nelson Indicted
Michael Wayne Nelson, Secretary-Treasurer of SMART Local 496, has been indicted on several crimes, including embezzlement, forgery, and identity theft.
From the Department of Labor:
On September 5, 2024, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, Northern Division, Michael Wayne Nelson, former Secretary-Treasurer of Sheet, Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART) Local 496 (located in Wheelersburg, Ohio) was indicted on one count of embezzlement of union funds in the amount of $35,748, one count of forgery, and one count of identity theft, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 501(c), 18 U.S.C. 513(a), and 18 U.S.C. 1028(a)(7) and (b)(1)(D), respectively. The charges follow an investigation by the OLMS Cincinnati-Cleveland District Office.