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American Federation of State County & Municipal Employe, Local 3491

Officials Sentenced

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.

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July 31st, 2012On July 31, 2012, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Loretta Brown, former Secretary-Treasurer of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3491 (located in Gary, Ind.), pled guilty to one count of concealing and withholding financial records, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 439(c). Brown was then sentenced to one year of probation and was ordered to make restitution of $3,929.51. The guilty plea and sentencing follow an investigation by the OLMS Chicago District Office.