United States of America v. Michael Bennett

Federal Courthouse - Hammond, Indiana

Case Number: 2:16-cr-00108-PPS-JEM

Judge: Philip P. Simons

Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana

Plaintiff's Attorney: Joshua P Kolar

Defendant's Attorney: Tom O'Farrell and Heather O'Farrell

Description: Hammond, IN - Oxford, Indiana Man Sentenced For Wire Fraud

Relating To The Theft of Union Money

Michael R. Bennett, 47, of Oxford, Indiana, was sentenced before District Court Judge Philip P. Simon for wire fraud.

According to documents in this case, Bennett was President of the United Auto Workers Local 2317. He used his position as President to embezzle and steal more than $100,000 dollars from the Union over a five-year period.

This case was investigated by the United States Department of Labor, Office of Labor-Management Standards.

Outcome: Judge Philip P. Simon sentenced Bennett to 15 months imprisonment followed by 1 year of supervised release.

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