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SCRANTON – Former Corrections Officer Charged with $77,000 Union Heist
Tony J. Liesenfeld, 49, of Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, was charged with wire fraud in connection with the alleged embezzlement of over $77,000 from the American Federation of Government Employees Local 148.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Liesenfeld allegedly used a union credit card to make unauthorized purchases and cash withdrawals, and forged checks from a union account between June 11, 2001 and November 25, 2015.
The case was investigated by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Labor-Management Standards and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Sean A. Camoni.
Liesenfeld’s indictment marks the latest in a string of high-profile union embezzlement cases in the region.
The maximum penalty for wire fraud under federal law is 20 years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine.
Liesenfeld is presumed innocent until found guilty in court, and the actual sentence he may face will depend on a variety of factors, including the nature of the offense and his personal history.
A sentence following a finding of guilt is imposed by the Judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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