US EditionLA firefighters union leaders suspended after audit finds $800,000 in undocumented spending
- Senior leaders of the Los Angeles firefighters union, including President Freddy Escobar, were suspended on Monday following an audit that uncovered more than $800,000 in unverified expenses.
- The suspensions followed concerns raised in October 2024 about improper record-keeping and unauthorized transfers by then-secretary Adam Walker, whose actions triggered a parent organization audit.
- The investigation revealed Escobar spent over $300,000 on union credit cards without receipts between 2018 and 2024, while other officials also lacked documentation for large sums spent.
- IAFF President Edward Kelly announced the suspensions were due to violations of fiduciary duties and improper use of funds, adding that it was impossible to verify whether the money was spent on approved union activities.
- The national organization responsible for firefighter unions has decided to place the Los Angeles firefighters' union under conservatorship to oversee its financial management and address serious issues that have negatively impacted its more than 3,600 members.
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LA firefighters union leaders suspended after audit finds $800,000 in undocumented spending
Top officials at the Los Angeles firefighters labor union have been suspended. The suspensions followed an audit conducted by its parent organization that found over $800,000 in credit card spending that could not be accounted for.
Hastings Tribune
Top LA Fire Department union officers suspended after audit flags $800,000 in credit card spending
LOS ANGELES — The president and two other top officers of the Los Angeles Fire Department's labor union were suspended from their posts Monday after an investigation by the union's parent organization found $800,000 in credit card purchases that were…
Top LAFD union officers suspended after audit flags $800,000 in credit card spending
Leaders of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s labor union were suspended from their posts Monday after a wide-ranging financial audit found $800,000 in credit card purchases that were unaccounted for.
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