On July 30, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Michael Kelly, former Secretary-Treasurer for the United Transportation Union (UTU) Local 586 (located in Crestline, Ohio), pled guilty to one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of $97,970.71. "Over the last several months, we have been under a magnifying glass, and rightfully so. On February 19, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose Division, an information was filed charging Ruth R. Olson, former Financial Secretary of Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1225 (located in Marina, Calif.), with one count of false entry in or willful concealment of books and records. Fanning had previously made restitution in the amount of $6,342.15. On July 23, 2009, in the Superior Court for Clark County, Indiana, Joseph E. Clegg, former President of American Postal Workers Local 753 (located in Jeffersonville, Ind.) The sentencing and plea follow an investigation by the OLMS Detroit District Office. Plus, they have to pay back 1,632,00 in restitution. On April 10, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, Dianne Drawdy, former Financial Secretary of Security Police Fire Professionals Local 576 (located in Baxley, Ga.), was indicted on sixteen counts of embezzling union funds in the amount of approximately $17,900. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. In the case of embezzlement in unions, money comes in from union dues. On September 17, 2009, Williams was indicted on one count of embezzling union funds in the same amount. They also said that labor unions operate on shoestring budgets and often lack resources needed to provide oversight. On August 21, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Western District of New York, Thomas Pokrywczynski, former Treasurer of the Transit Unions New York State Legislative Conference Board and former Financial Secretary-Treasurer of Transit Union Local 1342 (located in Buffalo, N.Y.), was charged with embezzling $277,548.72 from the two labor organizations between January 2002 and March 2008. An OLMS investigation concluded thatBrownlee falsified vouchers for travel, per diem, lodging and lost time. On December 10, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Karen Snelling, former Treasurer of Communication Workers Local 34014 (located in Gary, Ind. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Detroit District Office. The plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Philadelphia District Office. On June 24, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Jeanne R. Brophy, former office manager of Iron Workers Local 379 (located in Lafayette, Ind.) The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS St. Louis District Office.
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