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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Description
May 9th, 2011
On May 9, 2011, in the Syracuse City Court, Delores Jennings, former President of the now defunct Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 81321 (Syracuse, N.Y.), was sentenced to three years of probation and was ordered to make restitution of $2,479. On February 28, 2011, Jennings pled guilty to falsifying business records in the second degree. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Buffalo District Office and the Syracuse Police Department.
February 28th, 2011
On February 28, 2011, in the Syracuse City Court, Delores Jennings, former President of the now terminated CWA Local 81321 (located in Syracuse, N.Y.), pled guilty to falsification of business records in the second degree. Jennings was previously charged with Grand Larceny in the fourth degree and falsifying business records in the first degree in the same court on October 18, 2010. The guilty plea follows a joint investigation conducted by the Syracuse City Police and the OLMS Buffalo District Office.
