Corruption Within AFT: Local 3975 President Charles Farris Sentenced for Theft
After pleading guilty to three counts of theft, AFT Local 3975 President Charles Farris has been sentenced to four years of probation. He must also play $20k in restitution. This kind of corruption within teacher unions has to stop.
From the Department of Labor:
On July 14, 2023, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Charles Farris, former President of American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Local 3975, New Castle Federation of Teachers (located in New Castle, Pa.), pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor counts of theft by unlawful taking-movable property, in violation of Pennsylvania Criminal Code 3921A. He was then sentenced to four years of probation and was ordered to pay $20,000 in restitution. The guilty plea and sentencing follow an investigation by the OLMS Philadelphia-Pittsburgh District Office and the Lawrence County District Attorney’s Office.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR