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.
Date
Description
February 25th, 2011
On February 25, 2011, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Freida Carter-London, former office manager of Carpenters Local 1421 (located in Arlington, Tex.), was sentenced to 60 months probation and was ordered to pay full restitution of $99,178 (due by the end of her probation). On November 12, 2010, Carter-London pled guilty to embezzling $99,178 in union funds, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 501(c). The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas District Office.
November 12th, 2010
On November 12, 2010, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Freida Carter-London, former Office Manager of Carpenters Local 1421 (located in Arlington, TX), pled guilty to embezzling $99,178 in union funds in violation of 29 U.S.C. 501(c). Sentencing is scheduled for February 25, 2011. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas District Office.
