IBEW Union Boss John Dougherty Sentenced to Prison

John Dougherty, Business Manager of IBEW Local 98, has been sentenced for over 50 criminal acts that he was found guilty of in a trial by jury in February. He must now serve 72 months in prison, plus 3 years of supervised release, 100 community service hours, and hundreds of thousands in forfeiture, special assessment, and restitution.

You can read about the crimes and the jury trial here.

From the Department of Labor:

On July 11, 2024, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, John Dougherty, former Business Manager of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 98 (located in Philadelphia, Pa.), was sentenced to 72 months of imprisonment, three years of supervised release, and 100 hours of community service. He was also ordered to pay forfeiture of $353,941, a $7,100 special assessment, and $50,000 in restitution now, with full restitution to be determined at a later date.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR