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Jose A. Fernandez-Cruz is Third ILA Local 1740 Boss to Plead Guilty

US Department of Labor Investigation Update

Jose A. Fernandez-Cruz, a member of ILA Local 1740, has pleaded guilty to crimes of conspiracy.

ILA Boss Pedro Pastrana-Gonzalez Pleads Guilty to Crimes

Pedro Pastrana-Gonzalez, a union boss for ILA Local 1740, pleaded guilty to labor racketeering.

ILA Union Boss Iara I. Clemente-Rivera Pleads Guilty to Crimes

Iara I. Clemente-Rivera, a member of ILA Local 1740, has pleaded guilty to labor racketeering.

NY Ironworkers Union Boss, Patrick Doherty Pleads Guilty

Patrick Doherty, a union boss for Ironworkers Local 580 in New York, has pleaded guilty to crimes of corruption.

AFCME President Byron Clemons Sentenced to Prison

Byron Clemons, AFCME Local 124 President, has been sentenced to 18 months of prison, followed by 2 years of supervised release.

NALC President Brian Simmons Sentenced For Larceny

Brian Simmons, President for NALC Branch 18 in Massachusetts, has been sentenced for larceny.

NPMHU Boss Larry Burk Pleads Guilty, Hears Sentencing Same Day

NPMHU Local 327 President Larry Burk pleaded guilty and was sentenced for theft and embezzlement on the same day.

AFCME’s Cynthia M. Johnston Sentenced to Jail

After originally pleading no contest to charges of petty theft, AFSCME Secretary/Treasurer Cynthia M. Johnston has been sentenced to 6 months of jail.

CSEA Treasurer Phelton Woods Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud

CSEA union boss Phelton Woods has pleaded guilty to embezzling over $60k from union funds.

The Latest Update on Guilty IBEW Ahakuelo Couple

Husband and wife Brian and Marilyn Ahakuelo, both of whom were union bosses for IBEW Local 1260, were both found guilty of several crimes last year. Now, Brian Ahakuelo has heard his sentencing.