KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A shocking case of embezzlement has come to light in the heart of Missouri. David Scofield, a 65-year-old former financial secretary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, Local Lodge 21, has been sentenced to prison for federal charges in the Western District of Missouri.
According to information presented in court, for nearly nine years, Scofield used his position to steal more than $54,000 from the union. He issued unauthorized checks, made personal payments from the union account, and conducted hundreds of online transactions for his own benefit. He then hid his fraud by falsifying records.
Scofield pleaded guilty on November 24, 2025, to bank fraud, embezzlement of labor union assets, and falsification of annual financial report filed by labor union. He was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison today by U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough.
The investigation into Scofield’s actions began after suspicions were raised about the union’s financial activities. The U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Labor-Management Standards, led the investigation, which ultimately led to Scofield’s downfall.
This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rudolph R. Rhodes IV. The National Fraud Enforcement Division, created by the Department of Justice in April 2022, is also involved in combating this type of fraud.
Scofield’s sentence serves as a reminder that those who commit embezzlement will face the full force of the law. The public can expect continued efforts from law enforcement agencies to root out corruption and hold those responsible accountable.
David Scofield, a former union officer, has been sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for embezzling over $54,000 from the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, Local Lodge 21. Scofield, who was found guilty of bank fraud, embezzlement of labor union assets, and falsification of annual financial report, will serve his time in a Missouri federal prison.
Defendant: David Scofield
Criminal Charges: Bank fraud, embezzlement of labor union assets, and falsification of annual financial report filed by labor union
City and State: Kansas City, Missouri
Exact Date: November 24, 2025 (plea), [Today] (sentencing)
Sentence: One year and one day in federal prison
Dollar Amounts: $54,000
Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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