Carolyn Hall, Embezzlement, Illinois 2014

GRIMY TIMES EXCLUSIVE

A former bookkeeper for Laborer's Local 1197 in Illinois has been charged with embezzling union dues, authorities announced today. Carolyn Hall, 53, of McLeansboro, Illinois, is accused of stealing $26,491 in cash receipts from members' dues payments between July 2012 and February 2014.

According to the indictment, Hall used the funds for personal use, depriving the union of its rightful revenue. The indictment alleges that Hall was the bookkeeper for the labor union during the time period in question.

The case is the result of an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Labor Management Standards, with the assistance of Laborer's Local 1197. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Norman R. Smith.

Under the law, a defendant is presumed to be innocent of a charge and is entitled to a fair trial at which the Government must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. An indictment is a formal charge against a defendant, and it is not a determination of guilt.

Carolyn Hall faces a prison sentence of up to 5 years, a fine of up to $250,000, and up to 3 years of supervised release if convicted of the charges.

The prosecution's investigation uncovered evidence of Hall's alleged embezzlement, which led to the indictment. Laborer's Local 1197 has cooperated fully with the investigation, providing necessary documentation and assistance.

Carolyn Hall, 53, of McLeansboro, Illinois, was indicted by a federal grand jury in East St. Louis, Illinois, for embezzlement and theft from a labor union.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdil/pr/former-bookkeeper-labor-union-charged-embezzling-union-dues