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
November 14th, 2013
On November 14, 2013, in the Hennepin County Court of Minnesota, Jason Brown, former Shop Chairman of Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 87140 (located in Minneapolis, Minn.), was charged with one felony count of theft by swindle, in violation of Minnesota Statute 609.52. The complaint alleges that Brown stole $3,905 between September and December 2012. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Minneapolis Resident Investigator Office.
August 6th, 2012
On August 6, 2012, in the Hennepin County Court of Minnesota, Dennis Earley, former Financial Secretary of Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 87140 (located in Minneapolis, Minn.), was charged with one count of theft by swindle over $5,000, in violation of Minnesota Statute 609.52, SUBD. 2(4), SUBD. 3(2). The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Minneapolis Resident Investigator Office.
