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CRM 2000 - 2500

2417. Form Indictment -- Embezzlement And Theft From An Employee Pension Or Welfare Benefit Plans Or A Fund Connected With Such Plans -- (18 U.S.C. 664)

THE GRAND JURY CHARGES:

That on or about (date) in the ____________ District of __________ the defendant, _______________________, did embezzle, steal and unlawfully and willfully abstract and convert to his/her own use [and the use of another] in the approximate amount of $_________, the moneys, funds, securities, premiums, credits, property and other assets of (name of plan) [an employee welfare benefit plan] [an employee pension benefit plan] subject to Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974* and of a fund connected** with such plan.

All in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 664.

* 29 U.S.C. 1001-1145; see definitions at 29 U.S.C. 1002 and 1003; certain employee benefit plans are omitted from coverage including plans which federal or state governments fund or administer for their employees.

** See United States v. Blood, 806 F.2d 1218 (4th Cir. 1986), which discusses theft from a trust fund managed by a third party administrator and connected with several welfare benefit plans maintained by different employee groups.

[cited in JM 9-133.010]