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

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Former Philadelphia labor leader, John Dougherty, back in federal court
Jury selection was held Wednesday in former Philadelphia labor leader John Dougherty's embezzlement trial.

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.

Dougherty was convicted in 2021 on bribery charges, along with former City Councilmember Bobby Henon.

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