David Fleury, Embezzlement, Illinois 2016

ROCKFORD – In a shocking turn of events, David Fleury, 49, pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $250,000 from Local 6 of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers.

Fleury, who was President of Local 6 and managed the daily operation of the union local, admitted to causing an additional 153 salary checks and electronic deposits totaling $284,286 to be paid to him. He also made $6,132 in unauthorized purchases on Local 6’s credit card, embezzled $4,585 in cash dues paid by Local 6 members, and failed to turn over additional reimbursement amounts related to his use of Local 6’s credit card for travel expenses.

Fleury stated in the plea agreement that he used the embezzled funds to pay for personal expenses, gambling at casinos, and vacations. He also admitted to approving and signing false reports with the United States Department of Labor.

The maximum sentence for Fleury’s crime is five years’ imprisonment, a fine of up to $250,000, or twice the gross gain or gross loss resulting from the offense, whichever is greater, supervised release of up to three years, and probation of one to five years.

The judge must also order Fleury to pay full restitution to Local 6. Sentencing for Fleury is set for December 15, 2016, at 9:00 a.m.

The guilty plea was announced by Zachary T. Fardon, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois; and Michael J. Purcell, District Director of the Chicago office of the United States Department of Labor – Office of Labor-Management Standards.

The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney John G. McKenzie.

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