7202, 26 U.S.C. On November 19, 2019, Westly pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement union funds, in violation of 29 U. S.C. 501(c). FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) More charges have been filed in connection with what federal prosecutors say is a pipeline thats transporting drugs from the Detroit area to Indian reservations in North Dakota. On October 4, 2019, Liesenfeld pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in the amount of at least $77,716, in violation of 18 U.S.C. ), pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement from a labor organization (29 U.S.C. 2; 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. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Cincinnati-Cleveland District Office. On March 11, 2020, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Judith Barker, former bookkeeper of Teamsters Local 519 (located in Knoxville, Tenn.), was sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to pay $5,400 in restitution and a $25 special assessment. Thompson, 30, of Okemah, is charged with the stabbing, resulting in serious bodily harm, of a male in Indian Country. MATTHEW ROY LAWSON. The pandemic funding was critical to aid in diagnosing and treating patients but also to maintain the financial viability of hospitals in South Dakota, which are mostly not-for-profit entities that operate at a profit margin of near zero up to 3%, he said. 501(c). On June 25, 2020, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, Rocky Gannon, former President of American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 2302 (located in Fort Knox, Ky.), pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud and nine counts of forged securities involving $116,353 in union funds. On October 1, 2020, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, Rocky Gannon, former President of American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 2302 (located in Fort Knox, Ky.), was sentenced to 15 months of home incarceration, four years of probation, and 250 hours of community service. @media (max-width: 992px){.usa-js-mobile-nav--active, .usa-mobile_nav-active {overflow: auto!important;}} STEPHEN JACK NELSON. On November 17, 2020, in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Angel Luis Garcia, former Financial Secretary of Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1614 (located in Dover, N.J.), was sentenced to 12 months of home confinement with electronic monitoring and three years of supervised release. Miller, 41, of Muskogee, is charged with willfully striking and injuring a child under the age of 18 in January 2019. You have permission to edit this article. On June 16, 2020, Byers pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in the approximate amount of $22,000, in violation of 18 U.S.C. A federal grand jury has indicted several people in connection with a drug trafficking ring originating in Michigan and involving drug trafficking, including of oxycodone and the lethal. NELSON ONARO, D.O. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure youre on a federal government site. News Watch reported on several effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the agricultural industry, including widely varying and generally low prices paid to beef producers; major losses by corn growers and the ethanol industry as Americans stopped traveling; and even how sheep farmers lost a major revenue pipeline when the cruise industry shut down. McGirt, 71, of Wagoner County, is charged with three counts of sexual abuse of a minor. We are confident that we utilized that money more wisely than other states would have.. 501(c) and 439(c), respectively. Cases involving different organizations and conspiracies moving things narcotics in, again largely opioids. He was also ordered to pay $100 in special assessment fee. Murder in Indian Country (2 counts); arson in Indian Country. Romero was also ordered to submit a written letter of apology to the Secretary-Treasurer of Lodge 811. .dol-alert-status-error .alert-status-container {display:inline;font-size:1.4em;color:#e31c3d;} Read more from The Forum's April Baumgarten. .cd-main-content p, blockquote {margin-bottom:1em;} The federal funding helped keep people healthy in other ways. Here is South Dakotas share of the six major COVID-19 stimulus funding packages, according to the Congressional Budget Office and the state of South Dakota: Here is a summary of how much federal COVID-19 funding flowed into 14 separate state agencies and hundreds of businesses, community agencies and local relief efforts, as of January: Noem declined a request for an interview but through her spokesman said the state used the federal stimulus money wisely to aid the state during the pandemic. Ross, 22, of Oktaha, is charged with shooting a victim in the back with a firearm with intent to kill. Courthouse PO Box 1193 220 East Rosser Ave. #476 On May 29, 2020, Iveson pleaded guilty to one felony count of stealing/retaining a financial transaction device without consent, in violation of MCL 750.157N. 501(c), and one count of falsification of union records, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 35-43-4-2(a)(1)(A). Aggravated sexual abuse in Indian Country (Three counts). 501(c). On September 22, 2020, in the Marion County, Indiana Superior Court, Misty Fain, former office manager for Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA) Local 120 (located in Indianapolis, Ind. 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. The indictment follows a joint investigation by the OLMS Boston-Buffalo District Office, the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General, IRS, and the Rhode Island State Police. One little thing affects everything down the line, and were still suffering from that to some extent, he said. Waldoch previously paid $56,436 in restitution. As in all criminal cases, each defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. On September 27, 2019, Pedersen pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in the amount of $6,320, in violation of 18 U.S.C. FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - 26 people have been indicted in what North Dakota U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley calls an 'unprecedented' drug trafficking bust on three Native American. District of N.D. U.S. You can help independent news by donating here. As part of the CARES Act, the Oglala Lakota College on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation received nearly $7 million to buy laptop computers for about 700 students so they could learn remotely and stay safe. ), was charged and pleaded guilty to embezzlement in the amount of $9,317, in violation of 29 U.S.C. The state report reveals that multi-million-dollar initiatives were enacted to diagnose and treat people with COVID-19; to reduce further infections and provide life-saving vaccines; to help businesses stay afloat and keep individual workers employed, fed and in their homes; to provide critical aid to low-income and elderly populations; and to help educate children and adults during a massive disruption in the public education system. 655 1st Ave. North,#130 On September 30, 2020, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Dennis Williams, former President of United Auto Workers (UAW), located in Detroit, Mich.,pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to embezzle union funds, in violation of 18 U.S.C. On June 4, 2018, Romero pleaded guilty to conspiracy, embezzlement from a labor organization, and permitting persons convicted of certain crimes to hold office or employment in a labor organization, in violation of 18 U.S.C. Murder in Indian Country. An information is a formal accusation of a crime by a government attorney rather than a Grand Jury. 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. NATHAN JOE CHECOTAH. 501(c). 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. District of North Dakota. 501(c). The sentencing follows 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. The guilty plea follows a joint investigation by the OLMS Los Angeles District Office, the Department of Justices Office of the Inspector General, and the Department of Treasurys Office of Inspector General - Tax Administration. The state report notes that some of the stimulus money was allocated but has not yet been spent. DORION LAROY MARTIN. 501(c). Weve had witnesses shot. 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. MATTHEW WEST NIX. 1014), one count of bank fraud (18 U.S.C. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is the primary investigative agency. Hooten, 19, of Eufaula, is charged with breaking and entering into a home and, restraining, violently assaulting, and robbing an elderly victim at gun point. Martin, 28, of Muskogee, allegedly used a firearm to attempt to shoot, assault, and ultimately murder victims by causing serious bodily injury during an altercation. 501(c). On August 5, 2020, in the Marion County, Indiana Superior Court, Misty Fain, former office manager for Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA) Local 120 (located in Indianapolis, Ind. The guilty plea and sentencing follow an investigation by the OLMS Dallas-New Orleans District Office. The federal government provided about $86 million to the regental system over roughly the past three years and about $83 of that funding has been spent so far, Maher said. 439(c). On February 27, 2020, Roland pleaded guilty to one count of failure to maintain records, in violation of 29 U.S.C. He was also ordered to pay $50,270 and a $100 assessment. Nursing homes across the U.S. then received another $7.4 billion from that fund, Deak said. North Dakota U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley says 28-year-old . On February 7, 2020, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Vance Pearson, former Regional Director of United Auto Workers (UAW) Region 5 (located in St. Louis, Mo. GAGE HAYDEN ROSS. Fish and Wildlife Service employee in Fairbanks is accused of using work-issued credit cards to embezzle more than $100,000 from the federal agency, according to the U.S. Attorney . Robert V. Denney Federal Building 100 Centennial Mall North Room 593 Lincoln, NE 68508 (Please address all U.S. mail to the Omaha courthouse) (402) 437-1900 (866) 220-4379. Assault with intent to commit murder in Indian Country (2 counts); attempted robbery in Indian Country (2 counts); first-degree burglary in Indian Country (2 counts); assault with a dangerous weapon, with intent to do bodily harm in Indian Country (2 counts); use, carry, and discharge of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence; firearms conspiracy. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is the primary investigative agency. A grand jury Indictment does not constitute evidence of guilt. Urban and rural hospitals received another $445 million in other pandemic aid known as Provider Relief Funds that did not flow through the state health department. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Washington District Office. TRAVIS SVIHOVEC. The factual basis of the plea agreement noted that the wire fraud charge pertained to the electronic transfer of union funds for unauthorized expense reimbursements totaling $85,962. Assault resulting in serious bodily injury in Indian Country; use, carry, and discharge of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. 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 December 13, 2019, Davis pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement of union funds, in violation of 29 U.S.C. Leitka, 31, of Weleetka, is charged with having sexual contact with the victim without permission. 501(c). Dunn, 20, of Muskogee, is charged with brandishing and discharging a shortened .22 caliber rifle that resulted in a female victim sustaining gunshot wounds on October 9, 2019. An indictment raises no inference of guilt. The sentencing follows 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. 371. 439(c). The second package provided money directly to help individuals, families, businesses and the national economy survive a potential meltdown.. VanderWal said that agriculture, like many other industries, continues to suffer fallout from the supply chain interruptions and workforce shortage that began during the pandemic. On February 20, 2020, in the United States Central District of California District Court, Tommy Nou, former Financial Secretary-Treasurer of Transportation Communications Union/International Association of Machinists (TCU/IAM) Lodge 6602 (located in San Pedro, Calif.), was sentenced to three years of probation, including one month of home detention, and was ordered to pay $1,997 in remaining restitution and a special assessment of $100. 501(c) and 18 U.S.C. Green is also charged with maliciously setting a fire to the incident residence. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas-New Orleans District Office. At least 8 people have already pleaded guilty. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is the primary investigative agency. Exclusive: How South Dakota spent $14 billion of pandemic relief, $5.85 million of the $8.3 billion Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Appropriations Act, March 6, 2020, $194 million of the $192 billion Families First Coronavirus Response Act, March 11, 2020, $8.74 billion of $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), April 24, 2020, $64.3 million of the $483 billion Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, March 27, 2020, $1.1 billion of the $1.4 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ($900 billion for COVID), Dec. 27, 2020, $3.8 billion of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act, March 11, 2021, Local programs: $8.8 billion (grants and loans to medical providers, small businesses, employees, community groups and local agencies, etc. On June 5, 2018, Love pleaded guilty to one count of theft for stealing $15,548 from the union, in violation of Maryland Criminal Law Section 7-104. U.S. Bankruptcy Court, ), was charged in a bill of information with one count of forgery in the amount of $500, in violation of 18 U.S.C. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Kansas City Resident Investigator Office. 501(c) and 18 U.S.C. The total loss from both of these unions was $57,328. 501(c). The indictment follows a joint investigation by the OLMS Philadelphia-Pittsburgh Office, the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General, the Employee Benefits Security Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Internal Revenue Service. On September 17, 2020, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Harold Bryan Weatherford, former Treasurer of National Staff Organization (NSO), Professional Staff Association (located in Tomball, Tex. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS New York District Office and the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General. On September 14, 2020, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Edward C. Davis, Jr., former Secretary-Treasurer of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) Division 620 (located in Fort Worth, Tex. U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley says about 30 more people have been indicted charges in addition to the 26 defendants charged in federal court Thursday. 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. According to the complaint, in April 2020, Harris, wearing his Chicago Transit Authority work uniform, met . On June 9, 2020, in the United States District Court for the Central District Court of California, John J. Romero Jr., former Secretary-Treasurer of the United Industrial Service Workers of America (UISWA), located in Colton, Calif., was sentenced to one year of home confinement with electronic monitoring, followed by two years of supervised release. 501(c). Washington, D.C. - Yurok Tribe in northern California has been selected as the first pilot location for the U.S. She was also ordered to pay restitution of $50,967. MADISON In total, 21 individuals were among the latest grand jury indictments returned to the Boone County Circuit Court for the February 2021 term. 439(b). Learn about everything to make your lake place enjoyable at the Sportsmen's Show, Willie Nelson Show In Moorhead Sells Out During Special Online Only Presale, Willie Nelson's second show at Bluestem sells out, MNGOP calls post from State Rep. Keeler of Moorhead a 'racist rant', Fargo crews having trouble finding places to put snow. On September 10, 2020, in the United States District Court for the Western District of New York, Brian Arnold, former Financial Secretary of United Steelworkers of America (USW) Local 104M (located in Elmira, N.Y.), was sentenced to two years of probation including six months of home confinement with electronic monitoring.