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United States of America v. Kenneth Mattoon
Date: 01-20-2026
Case Number: 25-cr-10461
Judge: Denise J. Casper
Court: United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Boston County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Boston
Defendant's Attorney: Cory Flashner and Molly Mugford
Description:
Boston, Massachusetts, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with embezzlement of labor union assets.
Between May 2020 and May 2025, Kenneth Mattoon, 67, of West Yarmouth, embezzled funds from the Barnstable Massachusetts Department of Public Works Employees Local Number 3003 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO. Mattoon was an officer of the labor union at the time.
The charge of embezzlement from a labor union provides for a sentence of up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley; Ted E. Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division; and Chief Jean Challis, Barnstable Police Department made the announcement today. Assistant U.S. Attorney John T. Mulcahy of the Public Corruption & Special Prosecutions Unit is prosecuting the case.
Between May 2020 and May 2025, Kenneth Mattoon, 67, of West Yarmouth, embezzled funds from the Barnstable Massachusetts Department of Public Works Employees Local Number 3003 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO. Mattoon was an officer of the labor union at the time.
The charge of embezzlement from a labor union provides for a sentence of up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley; Ted E. Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division; and Chief Jean Challis, Barnstable Police Department made the announcement today. Assistant U.S. Attorney John T. Mulcahy of the Public Corruption & Special Prosecutions Unit is prosecuting the case.
Outcome:
The Defendant elected to plead guilty.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Kenneth Mattoon?
The outcome was: The Defendant elected to plead guilty.
Which court heard United States of America v. Kenneth Mattoon?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Boston County), MA. The presiding judge was Denise J. Casper.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Kenneth Mattoon?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Boston. Defendant's attorney: Cory Flashner and Molly Mugford.
When was United States of America v. Kenneth Mattoon decided?
This case was decided on January 20, 2026.