ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW)
North Carolina Grand Jury Indicts Ten on Mail Fraud Charges
U.S. Atty. Janice M. Cole announced that a federal grand jury indicted
nine individuals on Mar. 21 with two counts each of mail fraud, in connection
with their applications for membership with the Journeyman Inside Wireman
classification in the Int'l Bhd. of Electrical Workers Local 495, in Wilmington,
N.C. If convicted, each could receive a maximum sentence of
10 years imprisonment, a fine of $500,000, and a supervised release term
of three years. The accused are Jamie Bailey, Richard D. Daniels,
Bradley S. Darnell, Michael J. Fitzpatrick, Ralph J. Lykins, John C. Martin,
Raymond Mead, David A. Petty and Jeremy M. Puckett. Additionally,
Robert A. Parsons was charged with one count of mail fraud, and if convicted,
faces a maximum sentence of five years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, and
three years of supervised release. [USAO E.D.N.C., Media Release 3/24/00]
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