Former Philadelphia union leader John Dougherty convicted in federal embezzlement trial

Former Philadelphia labor leader John Dougherty and co-defendant Brian Burrows have been found guilty in their federal embezzlement trial. The jury convicted them on multiple charges, including conspiracy and embezzlement, for using funds from the electrician's union IBEW Local 98 for personal purchases and paying contractors for work done at their own properties and those of friends and family. Dougherty, who cares for his sick wife, will remain out of prison until sentencing in mid-March. Both defendants face significant jail time. They plan to appeal the verdict.