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Kye Carbone, the 69-year-old former president of the United Federation of College Teachers Local 1460, pleaded guilty to stealing over $290,000 from the union between 2011 and 2023. The union represents faculty members at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. Carbone used the money for his personal expenses, restaurants, and travel. He was voted out of office in 2023.
Carbone’s guilty plea came on June 22, to 3 counts of wire fraud and 3 counts of theft from a labor union. The case was announced by First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III, Anthony P. D’Esposito, Inspector General, Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General, and Erica Weber, District Director, Department of Labor, Office of Labor-Management Standards.
According to authorities, Carbone’s actions represent a serious abuse of position and a blatant disregard for hardworking Americans. The case is a warning to those who would steal from labor unions, with the United States government vowing to find and hold them accountable.
The investigation was conducted by the Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General and the Office of Labor-Management Standards, in partnership with the US Attorney’s Office. The case highlights the importance of cooperation between law enforcement agencies in combating public corruption and protecting the integrity of labor unions.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Public Corruption
- Defendant: New York
- Location: NY
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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