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Labor leader, council member convicted in corruption trial

A powerful Philadelphia labor leader and a city council member were found guilty of conspiracy charges in a corruption trial. The conviction Monday followed a lengthy FBI investigation. Prosecutors said John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty kept a union electrician-turned-Philadelphia City Council member Bobby Henon on the payroll to help his union keep a tight grip on construction jobs.

By The Associated Press

FBI tightens pressure on indicted Philadelphia union boss Johnny “Doc” Dougherty

The new extortion charges filed Wednesday accuse Johnny “Doc” Dougherty of installing his nephew in a no-show job and then together threatening a customer who balked at paying him for the work.

By Maryclaire Dale/The Associated Press

FBI searches headquarters of labor union in Philadelphia

A similar FBI raid four years ago led to the indictment last year of Dougherty, Philadelphia City Councilman Bobby Henon and six other Local 98 officials and members on bribery and embezzlement charges.

By The Associated Press

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‘Johnny Doc’ charged: The political fallout

“Doc and Local 98 are a center of gravity in a campaign environment. When you remove that, the typical political path is no longer as predictable.”
By Dave Davies/WHYY