Steelworkers President Robert Cirilo Indicted on 13 Counts of Wire Fraud

Robert Cirilo, President of Steelworkers Local 13-1647, has been indicted on 13 counts of wire fraud, as well as embezzlement of nearly $300k.

From the Department of Labor:

On July 31, 2024, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi Division, Robert Cirilo, former President of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 13-1647 (located in Corpus Christi, Tex.), was indicted on 13 counts of wire fraud and one count of embezzlement of union funds in the amount of $287,368, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1343 and 29 U.S.C. 501(c), respectively. The charges follow a joint investigation by the OLMS Dallas-New Orleans District Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR