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I. International Union, Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America (SPFPA). is a labor organization based in Roseville, Michigan that represents protective security officers at federal workplaces. Pursuant to that representation, SPFPA executed collective bargaining agreements with several employers covering the security industry in several states. 2. Since at least 2010 until November 2023, Ricky O'Quinn served as both an officer and employee of SPFPA, first as vice-president of Region 2 of SPFPA, which covered several states in the southeastern United States, and later as vice-president at large in SPFPA, its second highest position. 3. Company-1 is an Alabama corporation, with headquarters in Herndon, Virginia, engaged in the business of providing protective security officers at federal workplaces in numerous states. From at least 2010 to 2023, Individual-1 was the president of Company-1. 4. SPFPA represented, sought to represent, and would admit to membership the employees of Company-1. For example, on or about April 2018, Company-1 executed a collective bargaining agreement with SPFPA for a term from April 2018 through April 2021 covering private security guards employed by Company-1 in Louisiana. ​ 5. Company-2 is a Florida corporation engaged in the business of providing protective security officers at federal workplaces in numerous states. Mabel O'Quinn, the wife of Ricky O’Quinn, was the founder, incorporator, and an initial director of Company-2. from its incorporation to the present, Mabel O’Quinn served as Company-2’s chief executive officer and president. Ricky O’Quinn was involved in the finance, budget, and operations of Company-2 since its inception in a clandestine role. Both Ricky and Mabel O’Quinn endeavored to hide Rick’s involvement in operating Company-2. 6. SPFPA represented, sought to represent, and would admit to membership the employees of Coinpany-2. For example, on or about October 2018, Company-2 executed a collective bargaining agreement with SPFPA for term from October 2018 through October 2021 covering private security guards employed by Company-2 in West Virginia. Similarly, on or about October 2021, Company-2 executed a collective bargaining agreement with SPFPA for term from October 2021 through October 2024, covering private security guards employed by Company-2 in West Virginia. 7. Beginning at least as early as April 2013, and continuing at least through June 2024, Individual-1, acting on behalf of Company-1, agreed to award subcontracts from Company-1 to supply private security guards at various federal installations in the United States to Company-2. The proceeds from those awards within those subcontracts from Company-1 to Company-2 to provide security guards totaled tens of millions of dollars. Individual-1 made those awards knowing that Ricky O’Quinn was an officer and employee of SPFPA which represented the employees of Company-1, and that Ricky O’Quinn was married to Mabel O’Quinn. Ricky O’ Quinn and Mabel O’ Quinn agreed to accept those subcontracts, and their proceeds, on behalf of Company-2. 10. On or about October 2021, Individual-1, on behalf of Company-1, and Mabel O’Quinn, on behalf of Company-2, executed a subcontract whereby Company-2 would supply protective security officers for Company-1 as the prime contractor with United States Department of Homeland Services at federal workplaces in New England. 11. In 2005, Ricky and Mabel O’Quinn formed the O’Quinn Family Trust with themselves as trustees. The beneficiaries of the O’Quinn Family Trust were Ricky and Mabel O’Quinn. Ricky and Mabel O’Quinn opened bank accounts in the name of O’Quinn Family Trust with Bank of America. From 2018 to 2023, Company-2 had a gross income of $7,044,722. Ricky O’Quinn benefitted from those funds deposited to those accounts from Company-1, using them for his own personal benefit and the benefit of his family. 12. In addition, Mabel O’Quinn deposited her salary as chief executive officer and president of Company-2, totaling more than $4 million from 2015 through 2023 into the bank accounts for the O’Quinn Family Trust at Bank of America. Ricky O’Quinn benefitted from the funds deposited to those accounts from Company-2, using them for his own personal benefit and the benefit of his family. 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. https://www.eyesonspfpa.org/

We found an old SPFPA Video from 7 Years ago, demanding SPFPA President Hickey & VP Rick O'Quinn Come Clean about O'Quinn's wife's ownership of Patronus Systems, Inc stating: "Its Time SPFPA President David L. Hickey & His Senior Advisor & VP Rick O'Quinn Come Clean about O'Quinn's Wife's Ownership in a Security CO Patronus Systems Inc." SPFPA and their legal team closed a blind eye to this Conflict of Interest between former SPFPA Senior Advisor to SPFPA President David L. Hickey / Vice President at Large Rick O'Quinn and his wife's security guard company Patronus Systems Inc. Moving forward, In a Plea Bragin Agreement back in April 2025 Former SPFPA Senior Advisor to SPFPA President David L. Hickey / SPFPA VP @ Large, Rick O'Quinn & his wife Mabel O'Quinn both Plead Guilty to Criminal Information charging both of the defendant with Conspiracy to Provide and Receive Prohibited Payments, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371. Read more about this at https://www.eyesonspfpa.org/ Eyes On SPFPA 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. © 2026 by The Washington DC / NYC PSO's Eyes on SPFPA Watchdog Committee. An Independent Organization seeking Justice & Accountability.

We found an old SPFPA Video from 7 Years ago, from SPFPA Local 506 members demanding SPFPA President Hickey Investigate former SPFPA Senior Advisor to the President David L. Hickey / Vice President at large Rick O'Quinn's conflict of interest between SPFPA and his wife's security guard company Patronus Systems Inc. These members even wanted to have the FBI look into this matter 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.