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 13th, 2006
On November 13, 2006, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Lawrence McGown, former Financial Secretary for PACE Local 02-74, was convicted of one count of embezzling union funds and sentenced to two years probation, fined $1,000, and barred from union office for 13 years. McGown was also required to make full restitution in the amount of $7,041.95 and pay a special assessment of $100. The conviction and sentencing follow an investigation by the OLMS Pittsburgh District Office.
August 8th, 2006
On August 8, 2006, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Lawrence McGown, former Financial Secretary for PACE Local 02-74, pled guilty to one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of $5,472.73. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Pittsburgh District Office.
May 9th, 2006
On May 9, 2006, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Lawrence McGown, former Financial Secretary of PACE Local 02-74, was charged in a two count indictment with embezzling $5,472.73 in union funds. The charges follow an investigation by the OLMS Pittsburgh District Office.
