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
March 20th, 2013
On March 20, 2013, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, an information was filed against Perry Dino Martini, former Financial Secretary of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) Local ZME (located in Memphis, Tenn.), charging him with one count of possession of a forged security in violation of 18 U.S.C 513(a). The information follows an investigation by the OLMS Nashville District Office.
June 9th, 2011
On June 9, 2011, in the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico, Joseph Chester, former President of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), Albuquerque Local (located in Albuquerque, N.M.), pled guilty to an information charging him with a violation of 18 U.S.C. 1343 (Wire Fraud) and was sentenced. Chester was placed on probation for one year, prohibited from possessing fire arms and explosives, ordered to participate in and complete a substance abuse treatment program and mental health treatment program, prohibited from incurring new lines of credit and entering into financial contracts, and was ordered not to frequent gambling establishments. Chester was also ordered to make the remaining restitution of $799.50 and pay a court assessment of $100 and a fine of $600. The guilty plea and sentencing follow an investigation by the OLMS Denver District Office.
September 14th, 2010
On September 14, 2010, in the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico, Joseph Chester, former President of the National Association of Air Traffic Controllers (NATC) Local ABQ (located in Albuquerque, N.M.), was indicted on 47 counts of wire fraud. The charges follow an investigation by the OLMS Denver District Office.
