Donald Snyder, Embezzlement, New York 2021

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Local Union Leader Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement in New York

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Former Local 394 Union Leader Donald Snyder, 50, of Akron, has pleaded guilty to embezzlement by union officials. Snyder’s plea carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a fine of $250,000.

The embezzlement occurred between October 2013 and November 2019, during Snyder’s time as president of the International Association of EMTs and Paramedics, Local 394. The labor organization is affiliated with the National Association of Government Employees (NAGE) and Service Employees International Union (SEIU). Local 394 represents approximately 200 private sector employees of Twin City Ambulance in Amherst, NY.

Assistant U.S. Attorney David J. Rudroff stated that Snyder embezzled approximately $94,649.85 in funds belonging to Local 394. The defendant did so by writing checks payable to himself, writing checks payable to cash, which he endorsed and withdrew, and making unauthorized bank withdrawals. None of the funds stolen by Snyder were used for a legitimate union purpose, all were used for the defendant’s personal benefit.

The plea is the result of an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Labor Management Standards, under the direction of the Boston-Buffalo District Director Jonathan Russo.

Sentencing is scheduled for November 17, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr.

The embezzlement charges against Snyder are a serious blow to the trust and integrity of the labor union. As president, Snyder was entrusted with the responsibility of managing the union’s finances, but instead he chose to use the funds for his own personal gain.

The investigation and subsequent plea demonstrate the U.S. government’s commitment to holding public officials accountable for their actions. The case serves as a reminder that embezzlement will not be tolerated and those found guilty will face severe penalties.