Public-sector union boss gets house arrest for embezzling $120K from his local

[Locutus]

Richard Turton took advantage of loose accounting practices and the unquestioning trust of his colleagues at CUPE Local 2974 to siphon $120,000 from the union’s bank accounts between 2011 and 2013.


Turton, 47, pleaded guilty Monday to fraud and falsifying records. Superior Court Justice Bruce Thomas handed him a four-month sentence of house arrest followed by three years’ probation.


Thomas made special note that Turton has already paid back $80,000 of the money he embezzled.


“That is the only reason you escape jail,” Thomas told Turton.


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[lone wolf]

Greed doesn't care. We need stiffer sentencing - maybe lock him in with management

 

[darkbeaver]

In the days of lore he would be sentenced to crushing rock till he dropped, for the new Stonehenge extension.

 

[Sons of Liberty]

Like I said, it pays to be a criminal north of the 49th. he gets to stay home and bang Mrs. Turton for 4 months.

 

[darkbeaver]

When your Union dosen't get stupid, it serves. The stupid leaks in from the membership, if you have a cabal of stupid, you get stupid. Bobs Law.