Kye Carbone, 68, of Athens, New York, has been arrested on 30 counts of wire fraud and theft from a labor union. The indictment, which was announced on October 17, 2025, by Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Jonathan Mellone, Special Agent-in-Charge, Northeast Region, Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General, alleges that Carbone stole over $290,000 from United Federation of College Teachers Local 1460, the union representing faculty members at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, between 2011 and 2023.
As alleged in the indictment, Carbone used the stolen money for his personal expenses, restaurants and travel, and buying and renovating a property in Athens. The charges carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a maximum $250,000 fine per count of wire fraud, as well as up to 3 years of post-imprisonment supervised release.
The embezzlement charges carry a maximum sentence of 5 years in prison and a maximum fine of $10,000 per count, as well as up to 3 years of post-imprisonment supervised release. A defendant’s sentence is imposed by a judge based on the particular statutes the defendant is convicted of violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other factors.
Carbone was arraigned on October 17, 2025, in Albany, New York, before United States Magistrate Judge Paul J. Evangelista, and pled not guilty. He was released pending trial. The charges in the indictment are merely accusations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General, is investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas Walter is prosecuting the case.
Carbone, 68, of Athens, New York, is charged with three counts of wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343, and 27 counts of embezzlement from a labor union, in violation of 29 U.S.C. § 501(c). The total amount of money stolen is $290,000.
The case is being investigated by the Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General, and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas Walter. Carbone’s current status is that he is released pending trial.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: White Collar Crime|Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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