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National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 1977

Officials Sentenced

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December 13th, 2005On December 13, 2005, in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, Paul Himmelstein, former Secretary-Treasurer for Branch 1977, Letter Carriers, was sentenced to three years of probation and 360 hours of community service. Himmelstein previously made restitution in the amount of $34,683.20. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Philadelphia District Office.