Two former officials of the union that represents MBTA inspectors were indicted today on charges they sucked more than $300,000 out of union coffers, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office reports.
Brian Sheehey, secretary-treasurer of Local 600 of the Office and Professional Employees International Union for five years, is charged with embezzling $250,000. John Horan, local president for 10 years, stands accused of taking $78,000.
The DA's office says the skimming was uncovered last year after Sheehey lost an election to succeed the retiring Horan as president and the union's new leaders had the books audited.