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Former SPFPA Washington DC Director Assane Faye Found Guilty of 2 Counts of Embezzling Union Funds

  • Apr 1
  • 6 min read
SPFPA President David L. Hickey in a wheelchair really knows how to pick his SPFPA Directors and representatives. Above in the first picture is his handpicked appointed former SPFPA Washington DC Director Assane Faye founder of the United Security and Police Officers of America union. Faye was convicted of two counts of embezzlement and seven counts of mail fraud. Assane was sentenced to 37 months for his crimes.

Former SPFPA Washington DC Director Assane Faye Found Guilty of 2 Counts of Embezzling Union Funds

SPFPA President David L. Hickey in a wheelchair really knows how to pick his SPFPA Directors and representatives. Above in the first picture is his handpicked appointed former SPFPA Washington DC Director Assane Faye founder of the United Security and Police Officers of America union. Faye was convicted of two counts of embezzlement and seven counts of mail fraud. Assane was sentenced to 37 months for his crimes.


Here is another one of SPFPA President David L. Hickeys handpicked appointed directors, California Director Michael Hough.



Michael Hough, Former Security, Police, Fire Union Region 3 Director pleads guilty and is forced to resign his position as Region 3 Director. The case involved Mr. Hough stealing a former rival security unions entire membership list and other confidential information upon resigning his position as Vice President of UGSOA and turning this confidential information over to the Security, Police Fire Union to be used to raid UGSOA shops. Federal Agents Raided Hough’s home and caught him red handed!


Here is another one of SPFPA President David L. Hickeys handpicked appointed directors, California Director Michael Hough.


Michael Hough, Former Security, Police, Fire Union Region 3 Director pleads guilty and is forced to resign his position as Region 3 Director. The case involved Mr. Hough stealing a former rival security unions entire membership list and other confidential information upon resigning his position as Vice President of UGSOA and turning this confidential information over to the Security, Police Fire Union to be used to raid UGSOA shops. Federal Agents Raided Hough’s home and caught him red handed!


Here is another one of SPFPA President David L. Hickeys handpicked appointed directors, Devon Madray. was SPFPA Assistant Auto Director for the International Union, Security, Police, and Fire Professionals of America SPFPA.



On February 15, Devon Madray, former president of Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America (SPFPA) Local 119, was sentenced in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan to five years of probation and ordered to pay $20,097 in restitution and a $100 special assessment, for embezzling funds from the Roseville, Mich. union.  She had pleaded guilty last October after being indicted in July.  The actions follow an investigation by the U.S. Labor Department’s Office of Labor-Management Standards.



Source: SPFPA President in Michigan Sentenced for Embezzlement – National Legal & Policy Center







In Michigan, Devon Madray, former President of Security, Police, and Fire Professionals of America Local 119, was sentenced to five years of probation and ordered to pay $20,097 in restitution and a $100 special assessment. Why? In October 2016, Madray pled guilty to embezzling union funds.



It should be noted that Devon Madray also held the position of SPFPA Assistant Auto Director for the International Union, Security, Police, and Fire Professionals of America SPFPA after being appointed by SPFPA President David L. Hickey.


Here is another one of SPFPA President David L. Hickeys handpicked appointed directors, Devon Madray. was SPFPA Assistant Auto Director for the International Union, Security, Police, and Fire Professionals of America SPFPA.


On February 15, Devon Madray, former president of Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America (SPFPA) Local 119, was sentenced in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan to five years of probation and ordered to pay $20,097 in restitution and a $100 special assessment, for embezzling funds from the Roseville, Mich. union.  She had pleaded guilty last October after being indicted in July.  The actions follow an investigation by the U.S. Labor Department’s Office of Labor-Management Standards.



  • In Michigan, Devon Madray, former President of Security, Police, and Fire Professionals of America Local 119, was sentenced to five years of probation and ordered to pay $20,097 in restitution and a $100 special assessment. Why? In October 2016, Madray pled guilty to embezzling union funds.


It should be noted that Devon Madray also held the position of SPFPA Assistant Auto Director for the International Union, Security, Police, and Fire Professionals of America SPFPA after being appointed by SPFPA President David L. Hickey.



Here is another one of SPFPA President David L. Hickeys handpicked appointed Senior Advisor to SPFPA President David L. Hickey, former SPFPA Vice President @ Large Rick O'Quinn who was the # 2 man in the SPFPA International Union and the handpicked successor to SPFPA President David L. Hickey until the Department of Justice & Department of labor caught up to former SPFPA Vice President @ Large Rick O'Quinn scheme of accepting labor payoffs.


Here is another one of SPFPA President David L. Hickeys handpicked appointed Senior Advisor to SPFPA President David L. Hickey, former SPFPA Vice President @ Large Rick O'Quinn who was the # 2 man in the SPFPA International Union and the handpicked successor to SPFPA President David L. Hickey until the Department of Justice & Department of labor caught up to former SPFPA Vice President @ Large Rick O'Quinn scheme of accepting labor payoffs.



ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Florida couple pled guilty today to conspiracy to provide and receive prohibited labor payments, in violation of the Labor Management Relations Act, also known as the Taft-Hartley Act.



According to court documents, since at least 2010 until November 2023, Ricky Dallas O’Quinn, 63, of Melbourne, Florida, served as both an officer and employee of International Union, Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America (SPFPA), a labor organization that represents protective security officers at federal workplaces. SPFPA executed collective bargaining agreements with several employers covering the security industry in several states. Ricky’s wife, Mabel O’Quinn, was the founder, incorporator, and an initial director of Company-2, which provided protective security officers at federal workplaces in numerous states. While Mabel served as Company-2’s chief executive officer and president, Ricky was involved in the finance, budget, and operations of the company since its inception in a clandestine role. Both Ricky and Mabel O’Quinn hid Ricky’s involvement in operating Company-2.



Read more about this story: Former SPFPA VP @ Large Rick O'Quinn & His Wife Plead Guilty in a Scheme to Provide & Receive Prohibited Labor Payments


ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Florida couple pled guilty today to conspiracy to provide and receive prohibited labor payments, in violation of the Labor Management Relations Act, also known as the Taft-Hartley Act.


According to court documents, since at least 2010 until November 2023, Ricky Dallas O’Quinn, 63, of Melbourne, Florida, served as both an officer and employee of International Union, Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America (SPFPA), a labor organization that represents protective security officers at federal workplaces. SPFPA executed collective bargaining agreements with several employers covering the security industry in several states. Ricky’s wife, Mabel O’Quinn, was the founder, incorporator, and an initial director of Company-2, which provided protective security officers at federal workplaces in numerous states. While Mabel served as Company-2’s chief executive officer and president, Ricky was involved in the finance, budget, and operations of the company since its inception in a clandestine role. Both Ricky and Mabel O’Quinn hid Ricky’s involvement in operating Company-2.




ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Florida couple pled guilty today to conspiracy to provide and receive prohibited labor payments, in violation of the Labor Management Relations Act, also known as the Taft-Hartley Act.



According to court documents, since at least 2010 until November 2023, Ricky Dallas O’Quinn, 63, of Melbourne, Florida, served as both an officer and employee of International Union, Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America (SPFPA), a labor organization that represents protective security officers at federal workplaces. SPFPA executed collective bargaining agreements with several employers covering the security industry in several states. Ricky’s wife, Mabel O’Quinn, was the founder, incorporator, and an initial director of Company-2, which provided protective security officers at federal workplaces in numerous states. While Mabel served as Company-2’s chief executive officer and president, Ricky was involved in the finance, budget, and operations of the company since its inception in a clandestine role. Both Ricky and Mabel O’Quinn hid Ricky’s involvement in operating Company-2.



Read more about this story: Former SPFPA VP @ Large Rick O'Quinn & His Wife Plead Guilty in a Scheme to Provide & Receive Prohibited Labor Payments


ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Florida couple pled guilty today to conspiracy to provide and receive prohibited labor payments, in violation of the Labor Management Relations Act, also known as the Taft-Hartley Act.



According to court documents, since at least 2010 until November 2023, Ricky Dallas O’Quinn, 63, of Melbourne, Florida, served as both an officer and employee of International Union, Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America (SPFPA), a labor organization that represents protective security officers at federal workplaces. SPFPA executed collective bargaining agreements with several employers covering the security industry in several states. Ricky’s wife, Mabel O’Quinn, was the founder, incorporator, and an initial director of Company-2, which provided protective security officers at federal workplaces in numerous states. While Mabel served as Company-2’s chief executive officer and president, Ricky was involved in the finance, budget, and operations of the company since its inception in a clandestine role. Both Ricky and Mabel O’Quinn hid Ricky’s involvement in operating Company-2.



Read more about this story: Former SPFPA VP @ Large Rick O'Quinn & His Wife Plead Guilty in a Scheme to Provide & Receive Prohibited Labor Payments
SPFPA Vice President at Large Rick O'Quinn's resignation from SPFPA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Florida couple pled guilty today to conspiracy to provide and receive prohibited labor payments, in violation of the Labor Management Relations Act, also known as the Taft-Hartley Act.



According to court documents, since at least 2010 until November 2023, Ricky Dallas O’Quinn, 63, of Melbourne, Florida, served as both an officer and employee of International Union, Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America (SPFPA), a labor organization that represents protective security officers at federal workplaces. SPFPA executed collective bargaining agreements with several employers covering the security industry in several states. Ricky’s wife, Mabel O’Quinn, was the founder, incorporator, and an initial director of Company-2, which provided protective security officers at federal workplaces in numerous states. While Mabel served as Company-2’s chief executive officer and president, Ricky was involved in the finance, budget, and operations of the company since its inception in a clandestine role. Both Ricky and Mabel O’Quinn hid Ricky’s involvement in operating Company-2.



Read more about this story: Former SPFPA VP @ Large Rick O'Quinn & His Wife Plead Guilty in a Scheme to Provide & Receive Prohibited Labor Payments































Former SPFPA VP @ Large Rick O'Quinn & His Wife Plead Guilty in a Scheme to Provide & Receive Prohibited Labor Payments


Here is another one of SPFPA President David L. Hickeys partners who was on of SPFPA's Trustee's on Hickey's SPFPA Health & Welfare program as well as his 401k plan. According to the charges, his SPFPA created shell companies to bid on government security contracts and received kickbacks through fraudulent consulting arrangements. SPFPA President David L Hickey trustee was also the former president of Paragon Security, who was recently indicted by a grand jury on charges of defrauding the U.S. government of more than $12 million.


The above CRIMINAL actions took place while Paragon's President was a Trustee on Hickey's SPFPA Health & Welfare program as well as his 401k benefit program. Rumor has it that Paragon's former President has fled the country and is currently considered a fugitive from justice.


Former SPFPA Senior Advisor to SPFPA President David L. Hickey / VP @ Large Rick O'Quinn & his wife Mabel O'Quinn President of Patronus Systems, Inc agree to waive their indictments and Plead Guilty to Criminal Information charging both of the defendants with Conspiracy to Provide and Receive Prohibited Payments, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371. which involved SPFPA David L. Hickey's Trustee as noted above. This is a FACT that SPFPA President David L. Hickey cannot deny!



Is SPFPA Region 3 VP Ryan Kelly a Nazi Party Sympathizer? Check out his SWASTIKA Twitter Post?
On a Twitter post by SPFPA Region 3 Vice President Ryan Kelly, and an Executive Board member of the International Union, Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America

Here is another one of SPFPA President David L. Hickeys handpicked Vice Presidents SPFPA Region 3 Vice President Ryan Kelly displaying a Nazi Symbol on his twitter post.



Is SPFPA Region 3 VP Ryan Kelly a Nazi Party Sympathizer? Check out his SWASTIKA Twitter Post?
On a Twitter post by SPFPA Region 3 Vice President Ryan Kelly, and an Executive Board member of the International Union, Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America


Is SPFPA Region 3 VP Ryan Kelly a Nazi Party Sympathizer? Check out his SWASTIKA Twitter Post?
On a Twitter post by SPFPA Region 3 Vice President Ryan Kelly, and an Executive Board member of the International Union, Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America



Is SPFPA Region 3 VP Ryan Kelly a Nazi Party Sympathizer? Check out his SWASTIKA Twitter Post?
On a Twitter post by SPFPA Region 3 Vice President Ryan Kelly, and an Executive Board member of the International Union, Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America


When SPFPA Region 3 Vice President Ryan Kelly was referring to "So if you don't want that to happen to your faimily ( FAMILY) don't try to come to this country illegally!!!!" Was he referring to SPFPA President David L. Hickey above wearing his Mexican sombrero hat?


When SPFPA Region 3 Vice President Ryan Kelly was referring to "So if you don't want that to happen to your faimily ( FAMILY) don't try to come to this country illegally!!!!" Was he referring to SPFPA President David L. Hickey above wearing his Mexican sombrero hat?


Is SPFPA Region 3 VP Ryan Kelly a Nazi Party Sympathizer? Check out his SWASTIKA Twitter Post?
On a Twitter post by SPFPA Region 3 Vice President Ryan Kelly, and an Executive Board member of the International Union, Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America


On a Twitter post by SPFPA Region 3 Vice President Ryan Kelly, and an Executive Board member of the International Union, Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America



SPFPA Disney Local under DOL Investigation

... the Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America ( SPFPA ) in October 2021. In order to convince the leadership of Local 1955 to become affiliated with SPFPA , SPFPA allegedly paid members of IESA the Executive Board ...


... the Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America ( SPFPA ) in October 2021. In order to convince the leadership of Local 1955 to become affiliated with SPFPA , SPFPA allegedly paid members of IESA the Executive Board ...



SPFPA Disney Local under DOL Investigation

Three officers of a Walt Disney Land local police security union allegedly received payoffs to affiliate with a national union, according to sources, and the U.S. Department of Labor is now investigating. IESA Local 1955, which

Three officers of a Walt Disney Land local police security union allegedly received payoffs to affiliate with a national union, according to sources, and the U.S. Department of Labor is now investigating. IESA Local 1955, which


SPFPA Disney Local under DOL Investigation

Three officers of a Walt Disney Land local police security union allegedly received payoffs to affiliate with a national union, according to sources, and the U.S. Department of Labor is now investigating. IESA Local 1955, which


Here is another one of SPFPA President David L. Hickeys handpicked appointed SPFPA local 1955 Disneyland Acting President Patrick Lemos.



The Happiest Place on Earth is Now in Turmoil SPFPA Local 1955 Disneyland California
Disneyland SPFPA Update: Update: I have been informed that “election buddy” wasn’t successful per the international…. I do not believe that. I am just as angry.


A Message to SPFPA Pres. David L Hickey from Disneyland SPFPA Local 1955 Members: REINSTATE LOCAL PRESIDENT JONATHAN!
DOJ Investigating SPFPA Local - at Disney Land - in Theft of $160K
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) is investigating the theft of $160,0000 from the union pension funds for workers at California’s Disneyland from

The United States Department of Labor (DOL) is investigating the theft of $160,0000 from the union pension funds for workers at California’s Disneyland from


Disneyland SPFPA Local 1955 Decertification Petition - Sign Up Today
Sign our Disneyland SPFPA Local 1955 Decertification Petition if you wish to Decertify SPFPA & become an IESA Local 1955 independent Union again!

Sign our Disneyland SPFPA Local 1955 Decertification Petition if you wish to Decertify SPFPA & become an IESA Local 1955 independent Union again!


Former SPFPA VP @ Large Rick O'Quinn & His Wife Plead Guilty in a Scheme to Provide & Receive Prohibited Labor Payments
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Florida couple former SPFPA VP @ Large Rick O'Quinn & his wife Mabel O'Quinn pled guilty today to conspiracy to provide and receive

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Florida couple former SPFPA VP @ Large Rick O'Quinn & his wife Mabel O'Quinn pled guilty today to conspiracy to provide and receive



Statement of FACTS that SPFPA Pres David L. Hickey Cannot Deny
STATEMENT OF FACTS SPFPA President David L. Hickey CANNOT DENY! International Union, Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America (SPFPA). is a


STATEMENT OF FACTS SPFPA President David L. Hickey CANNOT DENY! International Union, Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America (SPFPA). is a


Feds Investigate SPFPA Security Union Leader David L. Hickey.

Federal agents have raided the home of a Michigan-based labor boss amid allegations that he may have stolen money from union members who guard nuclear power


Federal agents have raided the home of a Michigan-based labor boss amid allegations that he may have stolen money from union members who guard nuclear power



It is Time for a Leadership Transition at SPFPA.
It is time for a leadership transition at SPFPA.​​David L. Hickey has led this union for decades, but tenure alone cannot justify the decisions that have put millions of


It is time for a leadership transition at SPFPA.​​David L. Hickey has led this union for decades, but tenure alone cannot justify the decisions that have put millions of



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Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.


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