On January 29, 2026, in the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska, Michelle Simmons, former President of National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Branch 390 (located in Grand Island, Nebr.), was sentenced to five years of probation. She was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $19,778 and a special assessment of $25. On September 3, 2025, Simmons pleaded guilty to one count of failing to maintain and retain union records, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 436 and 29 U.S.C. 439(a), respectively. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Denver-St. Louis District Office.

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