
(5MinNewsBreak.com) – Exposing the dark underbelly of union corruption, former Duval Teachers United executives Terrie Brady and Ruby George have been indicted for a shocking $2 million fraud scheme.
The decade-long scam involved fabricating leave time transactions, undermining the very teachers they claimed to represent.
This case highlights the urgent need for financial transparency in unions and vindicates conservative concerns about unchecked union power.
The indictment includes charges of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud, aiding and abetting wire and mail fraud, and money laundering.
It also paints a damning picture of greed and deceit at the highest levels of the union.
Brady and George are accused of stealing over $2 million from union members between 2013 and 2022 through a complex scheme involving selling unearned leave time back to the union.
Adding insult to injury, Brady faces additional money laundering charges for using $44,000 of stolen funds to pay off personal credit card debt.
This blatant misuse of union resources demonstrates a complete disregard for the hardworking teachers who trusted these leaders to advocate on their behalf.
The extent of the fraud was revealed in September 2023 when the FBI and IRS raided the union’s headquarters, leading to Brady and George’s quick retirements.
The raid exposed a web of deception, including false documentation submitted to union auditors and a cover-up scheme where the accused signed each other’s checks to conceal their illegal activities.
Ironically, Brady had previously criticized Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for proposing financial transparency requirements for unions.
In light of these allegations, her resistance to transparency takes on a sinister new meaning.
Governor DeSantis’s push for accountability in union finances now seems not only justified but predictive.
“Having partisan groups basically get special privileges for deductions and all these other stuff, you know, that doesn’t work and so, I think this will be a huge, huge boon for transparency and efficiency in our school system,” DeSantis said at the time.
The Department of Justice is now seeking to recover at least $2.6 million from the fraud proceeds.
Brady and George could be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison for each fraud count, and Brady could also be sentenced to an additional 10 years for money laundering.
These potential sentences reflect the severity of their crimes and their betrayal of trust.
This scandal raises serious questions about the oversight of union operations and the potential for widespread abuse within the education system.
Duval Teachers United represents about 13,000 teachers and school employees.
It generates approximately $5 million in annual revenue and is affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the National Education Association (NEA).
The indictment of these union leaders serves as a rallying call for conservative Americans who have long warned about the dangers of unchecked union power.
It underscores the need for rigorous financial oversight, regular audits, and strict accountability measures in all union operations to protect the interests of hardworking teachers and prevent future abuses of power.
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