In total, the South Dakota Department of Education received about $675 million in federal pandemic relief funds, according to the state fiscal report. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Washington District Office. The indictment includes a forfeiture allegation pursuant to 21 U.S.C. He was also ordered to pay $116,353 in restitution and a $1,200 assessment. As part of the guilty plea, King also admitted to embezzling from the Alliance of Independent Workers (AIW), also located in Owings Mills, Md., where King was also president. It must be signed by the prosecuting attorney. Deak said that a recent analysis by the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that nursing home staffing is down by more than 14% since early 2020, while hospital staffing has risen slightly since then. Pemberton previously paid $5,444 in restitution. Roman L. Hruska Federal Courthouse 111 South 18th Plaza Suite 1152 Omaha, NE 68102 (402) 661-7350 (866) 220-4381. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Cincinnati-Cleveland District Office. On February 13, 2020, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Wanda Coleman-Gordon, former Secretary-Treasurer of American Postal Workers Union (APWU) Local 1477 and the Texas Postal Workers Union (both located in Tyler, Tex. U.S. Bankruptcy Court, On March 13, 2020, a hearing is scheduled to determine Ackermans restitution amount to the UAW Local 2326 Health and Welfare Fund (Trust Fund). Assault with a dangerous weapon in Indian Country; assault resulting in serious bodily injury in Indian Country; robbery in Indian Country; use, carry, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence; first-degree burglary in Indian Country. On August 17, 2020, in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Roger Harris, former President of American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 3048 (located in Lompoc, Calif.), pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in the amount of $36,150, in violation of 18 U.S.C. On June 23, 2020, Garcia pleaded guilty to one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of $117,000, in violation of 29 U.S.C. JOHNATHAN ZAMUDIO. $148,616.86. 981(a)(1)(C), 982(a)(1), 1341, 1349, 1956(a)(1)(B)(i), 1957, and 28 U.S.C. Bell was sentenced on November 16, 2020, to more than 12 years in federal prison. 501(c) and 439(c), respectively. First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. The plea and sentencing follow a joint investigation by the OLMS Cincinnati-Cleveland District Office, the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General, the FBI, and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police. ), pleaded guilty to one count of theft of union funds with a value between $750 and $50,000, in violation of Indiana Code 35-43-4-2. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is the primary investigative agency. On February 10, 2020, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, Gregg Pedersen, former President of Association of Civilian Technicians (ACT) Local 75 (located in Sioux City, Iowa), was sentenced to probation for two years and was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $11,638 and a $100 fine. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Philadelphia-Pittsburgh Office. He was also ordered to pay $9,317 in restitution. From at least 2010 and continuing through in or about September 2019, Jones embezzled and conspired to embezzle approximately $1,000,000 in union funds by submitting fraudulent vouchers to the UAW that misrepresented the destination and purpose of the expenses and by using unauthorized checks to divert funds from the UAW Midwest CAP. Physicians and health officials have promoted masks, social distancing and hand-washing for months, but with mounting deaths in nursing homes, On October 13, 2020, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, KaSandra Hall, former Secretary-Treasurer of American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Council 235 (located in Killeen, Tex. Mosquito, 33, of Okmulgee, is charged with sexual abuse of a minor in Indian Country, alleging in June 2018, Mosquito knowingly engaged in sexual activity with a child under the age of 12. (please sendmail to Fargo), Your Employee Rights and How to Report Wrongful Conduct. 1512(c)(2) and 18 U.S.C. DENNIS DEWAYNE CANTRELL. Fargo ND 58102-4932, Bruce M. Van Sickle 501(c). Contact her at twilliams@adn.com. Grand Forks ND 58203-3738 I think (in the end the) district did very well to help determine the best way to utilize those funds to maintain safety and help kids grow academically, he said. Maxwell, 26, of Weleetka, allegedly robbed a convenience store at gunpoint in Okfuskee County on November 8, 2017. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is the primary investigative agency. 1343. Ashton knowingly joined a conspiracy whereby he and others used their positions with the UAW and CHR to enrich themselves by obtaining a $250,000 loan from a vendor, assisting the same vendor in obtaining a contract from CHR valued at over $3,900,000, and then suggesting that the profits would repay the vendor what was owed on the loan. She was issued credit cards to pay for travel and expenses related to her job, the indictment said. #block-googletagmanagerheader .field { padding-bottom:0 !important; } Think of the number of students we had in South Dakota at that time who were preparing to leave the university system and go into the workforce. She was then sentenced to 16 months of incarceration and two years of supervised release. ), was sentenced to five years in prison with credit for time served. Assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to commit bodily harm in Indian Country. Jamale White also had a criminal record in Michigan and was allegedly driving a stolen Jeep that collided with a semi and caught fire in August 2020, leaving him with injuries. - July 12-13, 2023 in Minneapolis, MN, Administrative Order re: COVID-19 Nix, 33, of Morris, is charged with involuntary manslaughter after causing a car accident, resulting in the death of a woman, while driving impaired. Except for appeals from municipal court and municipal ordinance cases transferred . We are confident that we utilized that money more wisely than other states would have.. Peter was also ordered to pay $34,500 in restitution and a $100 special assessment. Washington, D.C. - Yurok Tribe in northern California has been selected as the first pilot location for the U.S. Murder in Indian Country. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Atlanta-Nashville District Office. Senators serve six-year terms with staggered elections. A grand jury Indictment does not constitute evidence of guilt. On June 29, 2020, in the United States District Court for the Central District Court of California, Danae Romero, former Trustee of United Industrial Service Workers of America (UISWA), located in Colton, Calif., was sentenced to six months of electronic monitoring, two years of probation, and she was ordered to pay a $100 special assessment. We are based in Los Angeles County at 1875 Century Park E #705, Los Angeles, CA 90067. That money paid for food, lodging, technology, health care and child care for students, Maher said. .manual-search ul.usa-list li {max-width:100%;} On March 20, 2020, in the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, Rudy Ziegler, former Secretary-Treasurer of American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 446 (located in Asheville, N.C.), pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in the amount of $5,276, in violation of 18 U.S.C. Romero was also ordered to pay restitution in an amount to be determined at a later date. COLTON DELAIN EDWARDS; JOBE ANTHONY TERRONEZ; PHILLIP LEMONT JONES, JR.; JAKEYVIOUS DUNE LEE KEY; JAYSEA MARKARA WILLIAMS. He was also ordered to pay $103,698 in restitution and a $100 special assessment. The guilty plea follows a joint investigation by the OLMS New York District Office, the Public Corruption Unit of the U.S. Attorneys Office SDNY, the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General, and the New York City Department of Investigation. ), was charged in a criminal information with one count of embezzlement of union funds in the amount of $61,386, in violation of 29 U.S.C. Congress then shifted its focus and funding to Operation Warp Speed, which provided $10 billion to seek a cure for COVID-19 and vaccines to limit its spread. We are deeply honored by this responsibility, and we are committed to the highest ideals of the Department of Justice and the United States of America. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Washington District Office. On July 15, 2020, Dye pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement of labor union assets in the amount of $8,443 and one count of falsification of union records, in violation of 29 U.S.C. According to the court documents, White is deemed a flight risk and his social media pages are filled with pictures of him with guns and conversations between some co-defendants about the sale of firearms and trafficking of oxycodone and fentanyl pills. Court Scams Affect Citizens Nationwide! On February 27, 2020, Roland pleaded guilty to one count of failure to maintain records, in violation of 29 U.S.C. With no signs that the COVID-19 outbreak in North Dakota is easing up, doctors in the state are desperately petitioning local leaders and residents to get on board with mask-wearing. CALEB TRENT HODGINS; TYLER SHANE GRANDSTAFF; TYLER ROSS DEERINWATER. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS New York District Office. Involuntary manslaughter in Indian Country. 1956(h), respectively. FILE - This undated photo provided by Robert Brown Public Relations shows Greg Lindberg. U.S. In a general breakdown, about $39 million was used to provide as many as 33,000 students statewide with expenses related to disruption of campus operations. The tribe used significant funding to educate residents about the virus, how to get vaccinated and how to obtain medical care if sickened. On February 27, 2020, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, Robert Kurtycz, former comptroller of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Chicago Midwest Regional Joint Board (located in Chicago, Ill.), pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit commercial bribery, in violation of 720 ILCS 5/29A, and thereafter, did perform and attempt to perform an act of promotion, management, and carry on, and facilitation of the promotion, management, and carrying on, of the unlawful activity, in violation of 18 U.S.C. On October 24, 2019, Nou pleaded guilty to failing to disclose material facts in a financial report filed with the Department of Labor, in violation of 29 U.S.C. #block-googletagmanagerfooter .field { padding-bottom:0 !important; } Murder in Indian Country (2 counts); arson in Indian Country. Individuals can report fraud online through the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Online Fraud Reporting System . But that funding must be considered amid the context of a once-in-a-century crisis that brought both medical and financial challenges to the states health care industry and the population at large, he said. Thompson, 30, of Okemah, is charged with the stabbing, resulting in serious bodily harm, of a male in Indian Country. Before joining the ADN in 2019, she was a reporter for the Grand Forks Herald in North Dakota and previously helped cover the Nebraska Legislature for The Associated Press. The charges follow an investigation by the OLMS Detroit-Milwaukee District Office, the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigations. On July 21, 2020, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Evelyn Smith, former Secretary Treasurer of Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 6222 (located in Houston, Tex. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Philadelphia-Pittsburgh District Office. From at least 2010 and continuing through in or about September 2019, Williams embezzled and conspired to embezzle approximately $71,500 in union funds, which included accepting a villa in Palm Springs, California in December 2015, 2016, and 2018 that was paid for with UAW funds and accepting $6,000 in golf gift certificates. On November 19, 2019, Westly pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement union funds, in violation of 29 U. S.C. 501(c). The charge, guilty plea, and sentencing follow an investigation by the OLMS Birmingham Resident Investigator Office. Resting at the center of the entire COVID-19 pandemic, the health care industry in South Dakota endured some of the toughest challenges and also received some of the largest federal funding levels in response. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Atlanta-Nashville District Office. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Chicago District Office. [CDATA[/* >