April 16, 2024
The only thing standing between ex-Philly union leader John Dougherty and a third conviction is attorney Greg Pagano, and he feels confident going into the next trial that things will be different.
April 12, 2024
A Pennsylvania federal judge has denied twice-convicted former International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98 leader John "Johnny Doc" Dougherty's request to have his third criminal trial — this time over extortion charges — handled by a judge instead of a jury.
February 29, 2024
Former Philadelphia union leader John "Johnny Doc" Dougherty on Thursday successfully petitioned to delay his upcoming extortion trial to give his defense attorneys more time to prepare on the heels of his embezzlement conviction last year.
December 12, 2023
Twice-convicted former Philadelphia labor leader John Dougherty faced an uphill battle in his embezzlement and bribery trials, and former prosecutors and white collar experts say that his winless record in federal court isn't great for his chances to come out on top in his looming extortion trial next year.