Former Local 997 officer charged in embezzlement

July 11, 2011

A former secretary-treasurer of UTU Local 997 (Camp Hill, Pa.) has been charged with embezzling union funds.

Brandon S. Borders, 47, of Harrisburg, Pa., was indicted by a federal grand jury on the charge, according to U.S. Attorney Peter J. Smith.

The indictment alleges Borders embezzled $12,500 between 2005 and August 2009. If convicted, Borders faces up to five years in prison and a fine of $10,000.