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Teamsters, Local 812

Guilty Pleas

Office of Labor-Management Enforcement

The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) conducts both civil and criminal investigations of alleged violations of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) and related laws.

These investigations by OLMS District Offices involve issues such as embezzlements of union funds, union officer elections, the filing of required reports by unions and others with OLMS, and the imposition of trusteeships over subordinate unions by a parent body. These investigations may result in legal enforcement actions.

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February 11th, 2010On February 11, 2010, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Anthony Rumore, former President of Teamsters Local 812 and Teamsters Joint Council 16 (located in Scarsdale, N.Y.), was sentenced to two years of supervised probation including three months of home confinement and a fine in the amount of $10,000. On February 11, 2010, Runmore pled guilty to making a false statement when he failed to disclose income he received in the form of personal services by multiple employees of Local 812. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS New York District Office.)
February 11th, 2010On February 11, 2010 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Anthony Rumore, former President of Teamsters Local 812 and Teamsters Joint Council 16 (located in Scarsdale, N.Y.), plead guilty to making a false statement when he failed to disclose income he received in the form of personal services by multiple employees of Local 812.
July 22nd, 2020On July 22, 2020, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, John Ulrich, former Vice-President and Recording Secretary of Teamsters Local 812 (located in Great Neck, N.Y.), was sentenced to 18 months of imprisonment followed by two years of supervised release. He was also ordered to forfeit $55,000 with restitution to be determined by the court. On December 12, 2019, Ulrich pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to solicit and receive bribes to influence the operation of an employee benefit plan, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 371. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS New York District Office, the Department of Labors Inspector General, the Employee Benefits Security Administration, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.