October 26, 2022
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.
July 30, 2019
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.
September 22, 2017
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.
July 21, 2017
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.