Former Philadelphia labor leader, John Dougherty, back in federal court for embezzlement trial

Thursday, November 2, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Former Philadelphia labor leader John "Doc" Dougherty is back in federal court.

Jury selection was held Wednesday for his embezzlement trial.
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Dougherty is accused of misusing more than $600,000 from the electrician's union he once led.
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Dougherty was convicted in 2021 on bribery charges, along with former City Councilmember Bobby Henon.
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