Day 2 of deliberations in Johnny Doc trial ends with no verdict
John Dougherty has been charged with embezzlement and conspiracy in connection to claims he spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in union money, for personal reasons.
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John Dougherty has been charged with embezzlement and conspiracy in connection to claims he spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in union money, for personal reasons.
Philadelphia labor titan John Dougherty's fate in his federal embezzlement trial is now in the hands of a jury of his peers.
John Dougherty left court after sitting through hours of a closing argument where the federal government asked jurors to convict the once powerful and influential head of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98.
Federal prosecutors spent almost three hours Monday on their closing argument in the John Dougherty trial.
Closing arguments were heard Monday in the federal embezzlement trial of former Philadelphia labor leader John Dougherty.
Federal prosecutors say the former IBEW 98 business manager stole union money and spent it on himself, his friends and family.
The former labor leader was convicted of federal bribery charges two years ago along with former city councilmember Bobby Henon.
Better known as "Johnny Doc," Dougherty is accused of embezzling money from IBEW Local 98.
Dougherty, also known as Johnny Doc, a former IBEW Local 98 leader, is accused of embezzling money from the union. He was convicted on fraud charges in 2021.
The former councilmember and IBEW Local 98 political director was convicted in a bribery and corruption scandal.
Dougherty and his nephew, Gregory Fiocca, were indicted by a federal grand jury for extortion and conspiracy.
Bobby Henon, the Philadelphia councilman who was convicted last November in a bribery and corruption scandal involving labor union boss John Dougherty, has announced his resignation from the council.
The proposal comes on the heels of guilty verdicts against John Dougherty and City Councilmember Bobby Henon in their corruption trial.
Henon has not yet resigned from City Council.
Some councilmembers are saying members shouldn't be allowed to keep their second jobs.
John Dougherty was first elected as business manager of Local 98 in 1993.
Dougherty was found guilty on 8 of 11 counts and Henon was found guilty on 10 of 18 counts.
Court officials were hoping for a verdict Friday, but the jury had more questions for the judge.
Deliberations are slated to begin Wednesday in the trial of Philadelphia labor boss John Dougherty and city councilmember Bobby Henon after a positive COVID case on the jury delayed the trial.
The trial of labor union leader John Doughtery and councilman Bobby Henon has been delayed due to a COVID-19 exposure among jurors, according to the judge presiding in the case.
Prosecutors accuse Henon of using his office to benefit Dougherty and the electrician's union, IBEW Local 98.
The bribery and corruption trial for Philadelphia labor leader John Dougherty and city councilmember Bobby Henon continues Thursday morning after more questions about Henon's involvement in the Verizon Fios rollout.
The defense teams are trying to paint Dougherty and Henon as people who were looking out for union laborers
After recalling two special agents to the witness stand, the prosecution rested its case Tuesday.
FBI wiretaps between Dougherty and Henon were made public for the first time during the trial on Monday.
