.cd-main-content p, blockquote {margin-bottom:1em;} KANSAS CITY, Mo. The following individuals have been charged with violations of United States law in indictments returned by the Grand Jury. On December 19, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Niko Rodriguez, former employee of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 98 (located in Philadelphia, Pa.), pleaded guilty to six counts of embezzlement of union funds, in violation of 29 U.S.C. On August 24, 2022, in the Municipal Court of Franklin County, Ohio, Mary Wolff, former President of International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) Local 7 (located in Columbus, Ohio), was charged with one count of theft valued at $7,500 or more, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2913.02. 1001(a), and 26 U.S.C. 1343, 18 U.S.C. 501(c). On October 13, 2021, Fernandes pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. He was also ordered to pay $6,844 in restitution, a $1,000 fine, and various other court fees. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Detroit-Milwaukee District Office. An indictment is a formal accusation or charge based on a finding by a Grand Jury that it is likely that the person charged committed the criminal offense described in the indictment and is the means by which an accused person (defendant) is brought to trial. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas-New Orleans District Office. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Washington District Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. You can access all of the US federal court websites from this site, including the US Supreme Court, US Courts of Appeals, US District Courts, US Bankruptcy Courts, and National Courts. [CDATA[/* >