United States v. James Decker

HELENE N. WHITE, Circuit Judge.

Defendant Decker pleaded guilty to embezzling union funds in violation of 29 U.S.C. § 501(c). He appeals his ten-month sentence and we affirm.

I

From January 2000 until July 2006, Decker served as Treasurer of the Independent Soft Drink Workers Union (Union). Decker had sole responsibility for reviewing statements and preparing payments for the Union’s credit card. He had a Union credit card to pay for Union-related expenses, but was required to obtain authorization from the Union’s president prior to making any purchases. Decker, however, used the credit card to…