Top Teamsters official found to obstruct corruption probe

An independent investigations officer ruled that the second-highest official at the International Brotherhood of Teamsters is guilty of obstructing an official probe into corruption at the union.

The Teamsters called the charge “baseless” and an attempt to interfere in the Teamsters’ leadership election, but the U.S. Attorney’s Office for New York has sided with the officer and called on the courts to force the union to comply with the investigation.