Ex-police union chief found guilty of fraud, gets two-year jail term.
The Fall of a Police Union Chief
The former chief of one of New York City’s police unions, Ed Mullins, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for fraud. This shocking revelation came to light after a raid on the Sergeants Benevolent Association (SBA) headquarters conducted by the FBI. It was discovered that Mullins had been embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the union.
Mullins, who served as the head of the SBA from 2002 until 2021, surrendered to the FBI after being charged with one count of wire fraud. His deceitful actions have not gone unnoticed, and as a result of pleading guilty, he will not only serve prison time but also be required to forfeit $600,000 to the government and pay an additional $600,000 back to the union. The prosecutors claim that the majority of the over $1 million in reimbursements Mullins received from the SBA during his alleged scheme were “fraudulently obtained.” Once released from prison, Mullins will be under three years of supervised release.
In a hearing, Mullins expressed remorse, saying, “Although I regret everything that has led me to this day, I remain motivated to make this right, to correct my flaws, and to restore to all those who I’ve injured.”
The SBA, which represents around 13,000 active and retired police officers, is the fifthpolice union chief found guilty of fraud, gets two-year jail term.”>-largest police union in New York City. However, it did not respond to the Washington Examiner’s request for comment regarding this scandal.
A Clash of Personalities
Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio had a public feud with Mullins, openly expressing his lack of respect for the SBA’s leadership. In response, Mullins retaliated by releasing the arrest records of de Blasio’s daughter, Chiara de Blasio, who was arrested during the George Floyd protests in June 2020.
Following the raid, Mullins resigned as the president of the SBA and filed for retirement from the New York Police Department. He was succeeded by Vincent J. Vallelong.
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