CARPENTERS (UBC)
Minneapolis Fin. Secy. Charged with Embezzlement
The U.S. Attny. for the Dist. of Minn. filed an Information on Oct.
1 against Jerome J. Dube, alleging that he embezzled more than $14,000
from the local union he served as Fin. Secy.
According to the U.S. Attny., Dube made cash advances of $8,584 on the
credit card, issued by United Bhd. of Carpenters Local 1865, without pre-approval
by the Local's Exec. Bd. from Nov. 1999 through June 2000. He also allegedly
withdrew $5,593 from the union's checking acct. for claimed salary and
reimbursement expenses from Dec. 1998 through July 2000. Finally, in June
2000, Dube is alleged to have cashed a check from the union's Strike Fund
for $310. [U.S.A.O. D. Minn. 10/1/02]
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