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Los Angeles Firefighters' Union Leaders Suspended Over $800,000 in Unaccounted Spending

The IAFF placed UFLAC under conservatorship and suspended top officials, citing financial malpractice uncovered in a forensic audit spanning 2018-2024.

Commerce, CA – May 01: An aerial view of Commerce rail yard of trucks, trailers, containers, and trains moving goods in Commerce Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The International Association of Fire Fighters suspended UFLAC President Freddy Escobar and two former top officers for financial improprieties.
  • A forensic audit revealed over $800,000 in undocumented credit card transactions, with Escobar alone accounting for $311,497.58, 70% of which lacked receipts.
  • Former Secretary Adam Walker and former Treasurer Domingo Albarran Jr. were found to have over $530,000 in undocumented or partially documented spending combined.
  • The IAFF established a conservatorship to restore financial accountability, citing a failure of fiduciary duties by UFLAC leadership.
  • The investigation began in October 2024 when new treasurer Jason Powell raised concerns about improper financial practices.