Ron Carey was elected president of the Teamsters union in 1991. He is currently on trial for lying repeatedly to investigators who were looking into large union contributions during his re-election campaign. Mr. Carey has been indicted on seven counts, and conviction could mean a sentence of up to 35 years in prison.
See "Ex-Teamster President Is Tried in Case of Election Fraud in '96", STEVEN GREENHOUSE, The New York Times, August 27, 2001