Aaron M. Contreras, Embezzlement, Ohio 2015

Fostoria Man Charged with Embezzling $42,700 from Labor Union

Aaron M. Contreras, 34, of Fostoria, Ohio, has been charged with embezzlement of union funds. According to a criminal information filed, Contreras, while working as financial secretary of a labor union, illegally embezzled approximately $42,700 from the union during 2015.

The defendant prepared a false financial report to conceal the embezzlement. When including ATM fees, the loss to the union was $43,293, according to the information.

Contreras is facing serious consequences if convicted. The defendant’s sentence will be determined by the court after reviewing factors unique to this case, including the defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, the defendant’s role in the offense and the characteristics of the violation.

In all cases, the sentence will not exceed the statutory maximum and in most cases, it will be less than the maximum.

The U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Labor-Management Standards, in Cleveland, investigated the case. Assistant United States Attorney Tracey B. Tangeman is handling the case.

An information is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. Defendants are entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Defendant: Aaron M. Contreras

Criminal Charges: Embezzlement of union funds

City and State: Fostoria, Ohio

Exact Date: 2015

Sentence or Outcome: Currently charged, awaiting trial

Amount: $42,700

Case Details: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Labor-Management Standards, in Cleveland

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