Tennessee Staff Union Boss Mary F. Poindexter Sent to Prison
Mary F. Poindexter, Treasurer of the Tennessee Staff Union, was sentenced to eight years in prison after admitting to theft of property in an amount ranging from $60k to $250k.
From the Department of Labor:
On February 25, 2026, in the Criminal Court of Davidson County, Tennessee Criminal Court, Mary F. Poindexter, former Treasurer of Tennessee Staff Union (located in Nashville, Tenn.), pleaded guilty to one count of theft of property over $60,000 but less than $250,000, in violation of Tennessee Code 39-14-103, a Class B felony. Poindexter was then sentenced to eight years in state prison (suspended) and eight years of supervised probation. Poindexter was also ordered to pay $102,316 in restitution and $555 in court costs. The guilty plea and sentencing follow an investigation by the OLMS Atlanta-Nashville District Office.