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Saturday, November 6, 2010

The Sentencing Of Former UBC Officers

We urge all Carpenters who can attend the sentencings to do so. The goverment must be shown that we were, and continue to be, victims in this matter. This was not, and is not, a victimless crime! Make your presence known by attending The Sentencing at the following address: 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007-1312. Or write to Judge Victor Marrero at the following address:

Hon. Victor Marrero

United States District Court Judge

500 Pearl Street

New York, NY 10007-1312


The Rank & File will be watching. Let the bodies hit the floor!



Sentencing Dates
(As Published by The Department of Justice)

OLIVIERI, 56, faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison. OLIVIERI is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge MARRERO on January 21, 2011, at 3:30 p.m.

Three open counts were severed from the perjury charge, with the consent of the Government, and remain pending against JOSEPH OLIVIERI. The additional charges contained in the Indictment are merely accusations, and OLIVIERI is presumed innocent as to those charges unless and until proven guilty.


MICHAEL FORDE, 56, the former Executive Secretary Treasurer of the District Council (its top position), pled guilty on July 28, 2010, to one count of racketeering conspiracy and one count of racketeering. FORDE is scheduled to be sentenced on November 19, 2010, at 3:30 p.m.

MICHAEL BRENNAN, 54, of Bushkill, Pennsylvania, who was a union shop steward, pled guilty on July 6, 2010, to the Indictment's RICO count, and specifically to racketeering acts involving the acceptance of cash bribes and obstruction of justice. He is scheduled to be sentenced on December 17, 2010, at 1:30 p.m.

JOHN GREANEY, 50, of Yonkers, New York, the former president and business manager of Local 608, pled guilty on July 16, 2010, to one count of racketeering conspiracy, one count of racketeering, four counts of wire-fraud conspiracy, four counts of deprivation of honest services, two counts of unlawful acceptance of payments by a labor representative, and one count of perjury. He is scheduled to be sentenced on December 17, 2010, at 3:30 p.m.

BRIAN CARSON, 50, of Bronx, New York, who was a union shop steward, pled guilty on April 5, 2010, to one count of aiding and abetting the embezzlement of monies from union benefit funds. CARSON was previously sentenced to 19 months in prison.

BRIAN HAYES, 39, a former business agent of Local 608, pled guilty on August 20, 2010, to one count of racketeering conspiracy. HAYES is scheduled to be sentenced on December 3, 2010, at 3:00 p.m. [The sentencing of defendant Brian Hayes herein is rescheduled to 1/14/2011 at 03:00 PM.]

FINBAR O'NEILL, 44, of Paramus, New Jersey, who is a contractor, pled guilty on May 20, 2010, to one count of making unlawful payments to labor representatives, and one count of conspiracy to make such unlawful payments. He is scheduled to be sentenced on November 19, 2010.

JOSEPH RUOCCO, 50, of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, who was a union shop steward, pled guilty on July 8, 2010, to one count of aiding and abetting the embezzlement of monies from union benefit funds. He is scheduled to be sentenced on December 17, 2010, at 3:30 p.m.

JOHN STAMBERGER, 53, of Brick, New Jersey, who was a union shop steward, pled guilty on March 12, 2010, to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and unlawful acceptance of payments by a labor representative. He is scheduled to be sentenced on December 17, 2010, at 3:00 p.m.

MICHAEL VIVENZIO, 62, of Mahwah, New Jersey, who was a union shop steward, pled guilty on June 23, 2010, to one count of aiding and abetting the embezzlement of monies from union benefit funds. He is scheduled to be sentenced on November 12, 2010, at 2:30 p.m. [The sentencing of defendant Michael Vivenzio herein is rescheduled to 12-17-10 at 9:30 a.m.]

All defendants except BRIAN CARSON and JOHN GREANEY are currently out on bail, and will be sentenced by Judge MARRERO.


The prosecution is being handled by the Office's Organized Crime Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorneys LISA ZORNBERG and MARK LANPHER are in charge of the prosecution.



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