Union leader Dougherty appears in Philly federal court

Wednesday, August 7, 2019
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Electricians' union leader John Dougherty was in Philadelphia federal court Wednesday in connection with an ongoing corruption case.

The local IBEW business manager is under an indictment along with six others.
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He is accused of misspending $600,000 in union funds, and strong-arming businesses to use union labor.

The hearing centered on a motion requesting all the defendants be tried separately, though no decision was made.
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