KENMORE, N.Y. — A woman from New York has admitted to embezzling funds from a union that represents workers in the region.
Authorities report that Leticia Russi-Shareno, 60, of Kenmore, New York, stole approximately $36,000 from Local 2076 of the American Federation of Government Employees.
Local 2076 represents workers employed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in Vermont and Northern New York.
Russi-Shareno, who was the president of the local union chapter, allegedly used the union debit card to withdraw money from ATMs for personal use.
She could face up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. Her sentencing is scheduled for May.
