Michael Kelly

Ohio Railroad Union Local Treasurer Sentenced for Embezzlement

Submitted by Carl Horowitz on Fri, 11/20/2009 - 18:55

Locomotive trainMichael Kelly is a retired railroad man, having worked as a conductor for Crestline CSX for more than 40 years. Unfortunately, he'll have to spend part of his retirement in federal prison. Kelly was sentenced on October 13 in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio to a year and a day in federal prison for embezzling nearly $100,000 from United Transportation Union Local 586. He had served as secretary-treasurer of the Willard, Ohio local. Kelly also will have to pay full restitution to his union and its insurer. So far, he's paid about $5,300.

Secretary-Treasurer of Ohio Rail Transportation Local Pleads Guilty

Submitted by Carl Horowitz on Mon, 09/21/2009 - 16:07

UTU logoOn July 30, Michael Kelly, former secretary-treasurer for United Transportation Union Local 586, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio to one count of embezzling funds in the amount of $97,970.71. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the Labor Department's Office of Labor-Management Standards.

Rail Transportation Local Treasurer in Ohio Charged with Embezzlement

Submitted by Carl Horowitz on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 18:44

UTU logoFor almost three years, Michael Kelly avoided detection when it came to stealing from his union. Now his greatest concern will be how to avoid a prison sentence. On July 2, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Ohio filed an information count against him for embezzling $97.970.71 from United Transportation Union Local 586, where he had served as secretary-treasurer. Prosecutors allege that Kelly used various methods to embezzle funds from the Crestline (near Mansfield), Ohio local and then cover up his acts. The union represents workers of CSX Transportation Inc. in Crestline and other northern Ohio communities.

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