Former Philly labor leader John Dougherty convicted in second embezzlement trial
John Dougherty, the former leader of Local 98 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, has been found guilty of embezzlement charges, marking his second felony conviction in as many years. A federal jury determined that Dougherty had been secretly stealing from the union's members to enrich himself and his family, misspending over $600,000 on personal expenses. This verdict further damages Dougherty's reputation as a prominent labor leader and political figure in Philadelphia. He now faces the possibility of additional prison time on top of his previous sentence.
