• Gregory Taylor, former secretary-treasurer of Local 1233 of the International Longshoreman’s Association, was sentenced to six months in prison and six months of home confinement for misusing union funds. Taylor, secretary-treasurer from 2005-2010, issued himself extra paychecks and bought personal gift cards and airline tickets with union funds. After he was removed from his position, Taylor continued to write himself checks to which he was not entitled. In addition to his prison and home confinement sentences, he was ordered to pay $71,000 in restitution.