Carpenters union bookkeeper pleads guilty to embezzlement
The former bookkeeper for the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, chapter of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters recently pleaded guilty in federal court to embezzling more than $30,000 from the organization over a period of four years, the Allentown Morning Call reports.
Colin T. Rehrig admitted to misappropriating funds in a union bank account that he used to write payroll checks to workers, including himself.
Rehrig is expected to be sentenced in late September. He faces a possible sentence of up to five years' imprisonment, three years' supervised release and a $250,000 fine, as well as court fees.
The former treasurer of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Inspectors Union recently found himself in a similar situation.
Brian C. Sheehy allegedly stole more than $250,000 from the union via cash withdrawals, excess payroll payment collection and writing checks to himself, WCVB-TV reports.
According to the Boston Globe, Sheehy filed for bankruptcy the day before he was scheduled to be tried by a union tribunal in an attempt to recover the money.
To date, he has repaid approximately $95,000, and is still employed by the MBTA.
Colin T. Rehrig admitted to misappropriating funds in a union bank account that he used to write payroll checks to workers, including himself.
Rehrig is expected to be sentenced in late September. He faces a possible sentence of up to five years' imprisonment, three years' supervised release and a $250,000 fine, as well as court fees.
The former treasurer of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Inspectors Union recently found himself in a similar situation.
Brian C. Sheehy allegedly stole more than $250,000 from the union via cash withdrawals, excess payroll payment collection and writing checks to himself, WCVB-TV reports.
According to the Boston Globe, Sheehy filed for bankruptcy the day before he was scheduled to be tried by a union tribunal in an attempt to recover the money.
To date, he has repaid approximately $95,000, and is still employed by the MBTA.
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