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PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia city councilmember Bobby Henon has resigned as chair of four committees after he was convicted in a federal public corruption case.Henon and co-defendant John Dougherty, longtime business manager of Local 98 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, were convicted Monday of conspiracy and honest services wire fraud. Henon was also convicted of bribery.

PHILADELPHIA - A former Philadelphia council member convicted along with a prominent labor leader in a federal public corruption case has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison.Prosecutors say Bobby Henon, a former union electrician who was elected to the city council in 2011, got a no-show job from the union to ensure he did its bidding. Also convicted was John Dougherty, longtime business manager of Local 98 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.Henon was convicted in November 2021 of 10 counts including conspiracy, bribery, and honest services mail and wire fraud.He choked back tears Wednesday as he told the judge he never viewed his paycheck as a bribe and tried his best to help everyone in Philadelphia, "especially those who were vulnerable and those in need" — but "by putting the interest of my union first, I failed you."Henon was fined $50,000 and ordered to hand over $207,000, which is how much he received from Dougherty and Local 98, the newspaper reported.He was ordered to report to prison April 17.

PHILADELPHIA - Longtime Philadelphia labor leader John Dougherty has resigned as the Business Manager of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98 after he was found guilty on federal corruption charges Tuesday.Dougherty — known widely by his nickname "Johnny Doc" — said he announced his decision to IBEW's executive board hours after Monday's verdict in which he convicted of eight counts, including conspiracy and honest services wire fraud. The board also unanimously elected Local 98 Safety Director Mark Lynch to serve as Interim Business Manager."I made this difficult but necessary decision to resign as Business Manager for the good of this union that has been my life’s work and passion," Dougherty said in a statement.

PHILADELPHIA - Longtime Philadelphia labor leader John Dougherty has resigned as the Business Manager of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98 after he was found guilty on federal corruption charges Tuesday.Dougherty tendered his resignation to the Local 98 Executive Board Tuesday night, just hours after he was convicted of eight counts, including conspiracy and honest services wire fraud. The board also unanimously elected Local 98 Safety Director Mark Lynch to serve as Interim Business Manager."I made this difficult but necessary decision to resign as Business Manager for the good of this union that has been my life’s work and passion," Dougherty said in a statement.

PHILADELPHIA - The jury in the corruption trial of powerful Philadelphia labor leader Johnny "Doc" Dougherty and City Councilmember Bobby Henon has reached a verdict and is expected to announce it Monday afternoon.Dougherty had been in the FBI’s sights for years before the 2019 indictment charged him with more than 100 crimes, including keeping City Councilmember Bobby Henon in a $70,000-a-year union job while he worked full time in the $140,000-a-year city council post.The union boss has held a tight grip on construction jobs in the Philadelphia region during more than two decades at the helm of Local 98 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, which has nearly 5,000 members.

PHILADELPHIA - The corruption trial of union boss John Dougherty and Philadelphia City Councilmember Bobby Henon went to the jury for deliberations Wednesday, after a brief COVID-19-related delay on Tuesday. Federal Judge Jeffrey Schmehl revealed Tuesday that a juror had tested positive for COVID-19, and there was no court as a result.  The trial comes two years after federal prosecutors brought a sprawling 116-count indictment against Dougherty, Henon and several members of the local electricians union.

John Dougherty (L), and Bobby Henon (R) PHILADELPHIA - The trial of union boss Johnny "Doc" Dougherty and City Councilman Bobby Henon has been delayed after a juror tested positive for COVID.

PHILADELPHIA - Jurors in the corruption trial of union boss John Dougherty and City Councilman Bobby Henon heard vastly different views of the two men as closing arguments were heard.Prosecutors allege John Dougherty, the powerful head of the Electrical Workers Union, Local 98, is accused of bribing Henon with a $70,000 salary plus benefits and event tickets so Henon would do his bidding in city government.Lead prosecutor Frank Costello told jurors, "Councilman Bobby Henon was bought and John Dougherty bought him" adding, "this case is about bribes disguised as salary, benefits and tickets."Costello took jurors through the various schemes the government alleges the pair took part in including attempting to stop the non-union installation of

PHILADELPHIA - The defense in the corruption trial of union boss John Dougherty has won a small victory as one count is dropped against the labor leader.Defense attorneys argued Monday that the entire case should be dismissed because federal prosecutors hadn’t proven Dougherty and City Councilman Bobby Henon had entered into a corrupt agreement.Federal Judge Jeffrey L.

PHILADELPHIA - The corruption case against union boss John Dougherty and City Councilman Bobby Henon moves to a new phase as defense attorneys argue the case should be dismissed outright.Dougherty, the head of the powerful electrical workers union, and Henon are charged with bribery and corruption counts.Federal prosecutors are expected to rest their case Tuesday afternoon and then defense attorneys will be able to call witnesses and argue for their clients' acquittal.Monday, the judge heard arguments the entire case should be dropped by defense attorneys, who argued Dougherty did not bribe Henon with a union salary because Henon, a union member, had started receiving the salary years earlier.Prosecutors allege Dougherty, in essence, bought

PHILADELPHIA - Federal prosecutors played more wiretaps of union boss John Dougherty and City Councilman Bobby Henon as their corruption trail reached its 12th day.Prosecutors alleged Dougherty, the powerful leader of Local 98 of the Electrical Workers Union, bought Henon with a $70,000 union salary in return for Henon doing his bidding.The prosecution focused Monday on what they allege was Dougherty’s efforts to insert himself in negotiations over the city’s 15-year franchise deal with Comcast.

PHILADELPHIA - The corruption trial of union boss John Dougherty and City Councilman Bobby Henon has ended its second week with the playing of still more wiretaps for the jury.Friday morning jurors heard Dougherty, the powerful head of Local 98 of the Electrical Workers Union, boast that when Mayor Jim Kenney had first taken office Dougherty was getting "whatever we want."MORE DOUGHERTY COVERAGEDougherty and Henon are charged with multiple counts of corruption.  Federal prosecutors allege Dougherty bought himself a City Council member by bribing Henon with a $70,000 union salary.Prosecutors offered testimony Friday that Henon received benefits from Local 98 equal to that of 27 hours of work a week while only working 20 hours.  The defense

PHILADELPHIA - The corruption trial of union boss John Dougherty is over for the week with the labor leader staging a small union rally outside of court Thursday morning. Dougherty, the powerful business manager of the Electrical Workers, Union, is charged with bribing City Councilman Bobby Henon with a $70,000 salary so he would act on Dougherty’s behalf.Both men claim they’re not guilty.On the corner of Market and 6th Street Thursday morning, in front of federal court, Dougherty gathered with what he said were members of the building trades.  He was seen glad-handing the men and paraded with them across Market Street to waiting TV cameras.  Dougherty said his union supporters "fight every day not just to protect the middle class, but on

PHILADELPHIA - The corruption trial of union boss John Dougherty is over for the week with the labor leader staging a small union rally outside of court Thursday morning. Dougherty, the powerful business manager of the Electrical Workers, Union, is charged with bribing City Councilman Bobby Henon with a $70,000 salary so he would act on Dougherty’s behalf.Both men claim they’re not guilty.On the corner of Market and 6th Street Thursday morning, in front of federal court, Dougherty gathered with what he said were members of the building trades.  He was seen glad-handing the men and paraded with them across Market Street to waiting TV cameras.  Dougherty said his union supporters "fight every day not just to protect the middle class, but on

John Dougherty (L), and Bobby Henon (R) PHILADELPHIA - Opening statements began Tuesday in the corruption trial of a powerful Philadelphia labor leader and the city official he’s accused of keeping on the union payroll.The trial comes two years after federal prosecutors brought a sprawling 116-count indictment against Johnny "Doc" Dougherty, City Council member Bobby Henon and several members of the local electricians union. The indictment accuses them of using illegal means to keep a tight grip on construction jobs in the Philadelphia region.The charges have been split into at least two trials.The case opening Tuesday involves Dougherty’s relationship with Henon, a former union electrician.

John Dougherty, who leads the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98, been indicted on embezzlement and fraud charges.