The 13-month sentence received by Michael Neill, the former head of IBEW Local 98's apprentice training, could provide some insight into the punishment Dougherty might face at his sentencing in May.
The 13-month sentence received by Michael Neill, the former head of IBEW Local 98's apprentice training, could provide some insight into the punishment Dougherty might face at his sentencing in May.
“To this day, I walk down the street and they say, ‘I’m sorry for what you’re going through,’” Neill, 57, told the judge. “I say, ‘Don’t feel sorry for me. I’m sorry for what I put you through with my bad choices.’” Still, the judge said: “I consider this extremely serious, Mr. Neill, because you held a position of power in the union. Fellow union members elected you, and trusted in you and you abused that trust.”Prosecutors described Neill as one of the Local 98 officials most responsible — along with Dougherty and former union president Brian Burrows,“Nobody batted an eye,” Assistant U.S.
In 2010 alone, Neill instructed contractors to bill Local 98 for repairs to a broken staircase at his house, termite remediation at Dougherty’s residence, and plumbing work atwith Burrows in a building owned by Dougherty. At Neill’s instruction, the union also picked up the tab for Though neither Dougherty nor Burrows attended Tuesday’s hearing, their presence hung over the proceedings — even as many involved appeared hesitant to mention them by name.
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