Former President Of Labor Union Pleads Guilty To Participating In Embezzlement And Kickback Scheme

This document is about the former president of a labor union and trustee of the union's employee welfare benefit plan pleading guilty to embezzling over $1.3 million from the union and the plan, and participating in a kickback scheme involving the plan. The defendant used union and plan funds for personal expenses such as designer clothing, spa treatments, and a second vehicle for his family.