A sentencing hearing is under way for a former Philadelphia labor leader who once wielded clout in state and local politics.
A former Philadelphia labor leader who wielded significant clout in Pennsylvania politics was being sentenced on Thursday for bribing a City Council member and stealing nearly $600,000 from the union he ran for nearly three decades.
Known as "Johnny Doc," Dougherty was a longtime power broker in Democratic politics, steering tens of millions in union campaign contributions to candidates for office, including his brother, who was elected to the state's high court in 2015.Federal prosecutors said Dougherty also used the union’s money to buy groceries, restaurant meals, tickets to concerts and sporting events, and other personal items.
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