Steelworkers Boss James Michael Foote Sentenced to Prison

James Michael Foote was the Treasurer for Steelworkers Local 9-137 in Manchester, Tennessee. After pleading guilty to embezzling from union funds, he must now serve prison time and supervised release, as well as pay restitution.

From the Department of Labor:

On March 11, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, James Michael Foote, former Treasurer of Steelworkers Local 9-137 (located in Manchester, Tenn.), was sentenced to 10 months in prison and 36 months of supervised release. Foote was also ordered to pay $86,268 in restitution and a $100 fine. On October 19, 2021, Foote pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement of union assets, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 501(c). The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Atlanta-Nashville District Office.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

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