US Labor Department Lawsuit Accuses Johnny Doc, IBEW Local 98 Leaders Of Intimidating Challengers
The lawsuit takes aim at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98 and business manager John "Johnny Doc" Dougherty.
The lawsuit takes aim at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98 and business manager John "Johnny Doc" Dougherty.
Alleging guilt by association, lawyers for some of the defendants charged in a sweeping corruption investigation argued for separate trials.
A court hearing for the union leader of IBEW Local 98 was postponed on Tuesday.
John Dougherty, City Councilman Bobby Henon and several others affiliated with the union are all facing corruption charges in the federal indictment.
A union source present at the meeting tells CBS3 support for Dougherty was strong.
The indictment shows more than $600,000 in union money was misspent over the past half-decade.
Dougherty was arraigned Friday afternoon on embezzlement, theft, and wire fraud charges.
Henon's lawyer, Brian McMonagle, made arrangements for Henon to turn himself in a day early.
In statements, both men maintained their innocence.
Councilmembers say Henon is well liked at City Hall and also say he does a good job in the Northeast Philadelphia district.
Federal agents carried out raids on Dougherty's South Philadelphia home, his union office and his bar in August 2016.
On Monday morning, a New Jersey electrical contractor with long ties to Dougherty admitted to unlawfully providing thousands of dollars in benefits to an unnamed Local 98 official.
IBEW Local 98 says in the past year alone, eight of its members suffered opioid-related deaths.
Chris discussed Sarah Palin suing the New York Times, Mayor Jim Kenney being recorded by the FBI while wiretapping union leader John Dougherty and New Jersey being named the least patriotic state. At 8:20, he spoke with AB Stoddard from Real Clear Politics about Senate Republicans delaying a vote on their health care bill.
Mayor Jim Kenney confirmed Tuesday that he recently received a letter from the federal government, notifying him that he was picked up on a wiretap of Local 98 union boss John Dougherty.
A federal lawsuit filed in court on Monday alleges John Dougherty engaged in a pattern of racketeering by intimidating and harassing non-union workers.
Philadelphia union leader John Dougherty went one-on-one with Ukee Washington about his upbringing, his family and the current FBI probe.
Sources close to the investigation confirmed that a federal grand jury is scrutinizing how Local 98 financed political campaigns.
Records relating to the campaign of former city councilman, now Mayor Jim Kenney, will soon be in the hands of federal investigators.
Multiple federal investigations have sent ripples across Philadelphia political circles.
Chris discussed Donald Trump's evolution on deportation, Hillary Clinton's defense of the Clinton Foundation and the latest regarding the investigation in IBEW Local 98. He also talked with former NFL player Ben Utecht about his book, Counting The Days While My Mind Slips Away at 8:00.
Dougherty suggests the union's recent successful efforts in backing political candidates has drawn federal attention.
Officials say Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Kevin Dougherty was treated at a hospital after an assault by a panhandler in Center City Philadelphia.
Philadelphia's most powerful union leader is about to get more powerful.
One of the prime movers that drove results in the recent Democratic primary in Philadelphia was the leader of the Electricians' Union, John Dougherty.
Video shows people breaking into the Queen May jewelry store on the Washington Street Mall in Cape May, New Jersey, getting away with Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Chanel handbags.
Stormy Daniels was called to the stand to testify at former President Donald Trump's trial in New York on Tuesday.
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Video shows people breaking into the Queen May jewelry store on the Washington Street Mall in Cape May, New Jersey, getting away with Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Chanel handbags.
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Stormy Daniels was called to the stand to testify at former President Donald Trump's trial in New York on Tuesday.
Dog owners in the Lehigh Valley are urged to use caution after a hiker found a supply of dog treats stuffed with fish hooks on the Appalachian Trail.
Dog owners in the Lehigh Valley are urged to use caution after a hiker found a supply of dog treats stuffed with fish hooks on the Appalachian Trail.
Tuesday starts with fog and clouds before a sunny day - with a chance of thunderstorms early Wednesday morning.
One of South Philadelphia's iconic cheesesteak shops is preparing for a grand reopening this week.
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An iconic local jeweler is under new management as the owners turned over the business Monday to several longtime employees for free.
Video shows people breaking into the Queen May jewelry store on the Washington Street Mall in Cape May, New Jersey, getting away with Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Chanel handbags.
Tuesday starts with fog and clouds before a sunny day - with a chance of thunderstorms early Wednesday morning.
Part of the New Jersey Turnpike Southbound is blocked Tuesday due to a crash involving a tractor-trailer.
An iconic local jeweler is under new management as the owners turned over the business Monday to several longtime employees for free.
Mike Kleidermacher, who survived the Holocaust as a child, served as the keynote speaker at the Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center at Stockton University.
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A whale washed up along the beach in Delaware near the Indian River Inlet on Sunday, the Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute said.
Recall includes yogurt pretzels and other confections sold by retailers such as Dollar General, HyVee, Target and Walmart.
A first-of-its-kind genetic treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is restoring and improving vision.
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A local teen is leading the charge of over a hundred young people having their hearts checked in Flourtown to honor her sister's memory.
After experiencing female athlete triad herself, medical student Hanna Blankemeier is working to raise awareness.
An iconic local jeweler is under new management as the owners turned over the business Monday to several longtime employees for free.
California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the most well-known version of naloxone that can save a person's life during an opioid overdose.
Regulators have closed Republic First Bank's 32 branches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York and they will be taken over by Fulton Bank.
For the second time in a month, Aramark union workers will go on strike, this time during Game 3 of the Philadelphia 76ers-New York Knicks playoff series at the Wells Fargo Center.
From a new Taylor Swift to an exclusive Pearl Jam "Dark Matter" vinyl, Record Store Day 2024 will be a big one for record stores in the Philadelphia area and worldwide.
Part of the New Jersey Turnpike Southbound is blocked Tuesday due to a crash involving a tractor-trailer.
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Bryce Harper hit a three-run homer and Zack Wheeler struck out 11 in seven innings to help the Philadelphia Phillies complete a four-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 6-1 win.
Tom Brady took his share of barbs from comedians, former teammates and his longtime coach during a made-for-streaming comedy live event on Netflix -- but one joke seemed to anger him.
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'Bob Hearts Abishola', the acclaimed comedy, is signing off after its fifth season on CBS.
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Bernard Hill died Sunday at 79. The actor was known for his roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Titanic."
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ASAP is holding a free-week long program that will teach girls in Philadelphia schools how to play chess.
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While students aren't using real tattoo machines, an elective class at West Philadelphia High School is teaching students the techniques to create intricate tattoo designs.
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Two Bucks County girls wrestling medal winners are hopeful more young women will get involved in the male-dominated sport.
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Surveillance video shows the thieves taking more than $300,000 worth of luxury handbags and jewelry from the Queen May jewelry store on the Washington Street Mall. The store says the thieves stole Gucci, Chanel, and Christian Dior items. They also took a Louis Vuitton trunk.
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