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SPFPA Union Boss Brent Toppert Makes Guilty Plea | NILRR
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SPFPA Union Boss Brent Toppert Makes Guilty Plea
SPFPA Local 238 union boss Brent Toppert has pleaded guilty to embezzling money. You can read more about the original charges here .
From the Department of Labor:
On February 9, 2023, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Western Division, Brent Toppert, former Secretary-Treasurer of Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America (SPFPA) Local 238 (located in Morrison, Ill.), pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 501(c). The government contends in the plea agreement that Toppert converted SPFPA money and assets with a total approximate value of $63,713 to his personal use. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Detroit-Milwaukee and Chicago District Offices.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
To read more, please visit the DOL site here .
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