John Dougherty and Bobby Henon still haven’t been sentenced, months after a jury found them guilty
It seems Henon might’ve forestalled things by resigning when he did, while Dougherty still faces additional federal trials.
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Guilty of conspiracy: What happened in the federal bribery trial of Johnny Doc and Bobby Henon
A jury had to decide if the arrangements between the men were a "corrupt agreement’ or "lawful lobbying."
Local 98 bribery case: Philly Democrats are fundraising to pay Councilmember Henon’s legal fees
Indicted by the feds alongside union chief John Dougherty, the three-term lawmaker is heading for a January trial.
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FBI raids Local 98 union headquarters in Philadelphia — again
It’s unclear if the action is related to the pending case against IBEW chief John Dougherty.
Judge postpones Local 98 court date, Johnny Doc won’t stand trial for bribery until 2021
Councilmember Bobby Henon will also face a jury for his role in the alleged union scheme.
Local 98 backs Nikil Saval, Bernie-endorsed challenger for Philly state Senate seat
Incumbent Pa. Sen. Larry Farnese has held the powerful Harrisburg pulpit for 12 years.
Dems in Philly are lining up to run for state office in 2020
The intraparty battles are starting early this year.
No more ‘Scabby’? A Philly case means Trump’s NLRB could outlaw the ubiquitous union rat
Are inflatable rodents “legitimate communication” or “unlawful coercion”?
Philly labor boss Johnny Doc has a trial date — and it’s not for an entire year
Dougherty and his co-defendants, including Councilmember Bobby Henon, will appear before a judge in September 2020.
What Johnny Doc’s friends have been eating the last few years
The 153-page federal indictment gives us an inside look at the labor leader's grocery list.
Johnny Doc has sold his notorious South Philly bar
Two Street is getting a gastropub.
RICO 101: The FBI could use an anti-mob law against Philly’s most powerful union
It's often easier for Feds to get convictions under RICO, and criminals convicted of it get longer sentences.
The FBI, Jim Kenney and Philly’s most political union: What we know, what we don’t
The rookie mayor, Bobby Henon and John Dougherty are among those to have been targeted but as of now nobody knows why.