On March 2, in the U.S. District Court for Maryland, Steven R. Fairfax, former secy.-treasurer of Branch 3939, Natl. Assn. of Letter Carriers, was indicted on one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of $53,990. Fairfax was also indicted on two counts of making false statements in reports. Fairfax‘s indictment follows an investigation by the Washington District Office of the U.S. Office of Labor-Mgmt. Standards. (OLMS, 3/22/05]
Ex-Secy.-Treasurer Sentenced in Ill. Fed. Court
On March 11, in the U.S. Dist. Court for the Northern Dist. of Illinois, Derrick Thomas, former secretary-treasurer of Local 138, Glass Molders Plastics Union, was sentenced to three years probation, with the first six months in home confinement, for embezzling union funds. In addition, he was ordered to: (1) make additional restitution of $3,528.52, (2) pay a special assessment of $100, and (3) complete 200 hours of community service. Thomas had previously made restitution in the amount of $10,297.72 to the union. On November 19, 2004, Thomas pled guilty to the charge following an investigation by the Chicago District Office of the U.S. Office of Labor-Mgmt. Standards. [OLMS, 3/22/05]