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October 26, 2022
Chicago Ex-Teamsters Head Gets 19 Months For Extortion
An Illinois federal judge on Wednesday sentenced a former Teamsters leader to 19 months in prison for extorting a company that relied on Teamsters labor, saying prison time was warranted despite his cooperation in another case that led to a state senator's conviction.
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July 30, 2019
Chicago Area Ex-Teamsters Head Admits Extortion Scheme
A former Teamsters regional leader admitted Tuesday in Illinois federal court that he extorted a business for at least $325,000 through threats of work stoppages and filing false labor and tax documents.
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September 22, 2017
Ex-Teamsters Chief Faces Beefed-Up Extortion Indictment
Illinois federal prosecutors have piled on seven counts to the charges against a Teamsters regional leader accused of extorting large sums from a business via threats of work stoppages, including filing false tax returns and false Department of Labor reports, according to court papers filed Friday.
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July 21, 2017
Ex-Chicago Teamsters Chief Pleads Not Guilty To Extortion
The former leader of the Teamsters in the Chicago area appeared in Illinois federal court Friday to answer to charges he extorted a local business, entering a plea of not guilty to allegations he used threats of labor action to collect $100,000.