Steelworkers President Robert Cirilo Pleads Guilty to Several Crimes
Robert Cirilo, President of Steelworkers Local 13-1647, has pleaded guilty to two crimes: wire fraud and embezzlement of union funds totaling $287,368.
From the Department of Labor:
On April 28, 2025, 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.), pleaded guilty to one count 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 guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas-New Orleans District Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.