Additionally, prosecutors claimed Dougherty misused Local 98’s funds, spending on home repairs, suits, dinners, gambling trips, and other personal expenses.
John Dougherty Gets 6 Years For Bribery : Extortion Allegations
In 2021, Dougherty faced another indictment, accused alongside his electrician nephew Gregory Fiocca of conspiring to extort a contractor at the Live Casino construction site in South Philadelphia. The case alleged Fiocca physically attacked his manager over unpaid work despite frequent absences, and that Dougherty threatened to withdraw union workers if the manager didn’t pay Fiocca.
Convictions and Representation
The government secured convictions against Dougherty in the bribery and embezzlement cases, while the extortion trial ended in a hung jury. Dougherty is represented by Gregory J. Pagano and Henry M. George of the Law Offices of Gregory J. Pagano PC. The government is represented by Jacqueline C. Romero, Bea Witzleben, Frank Costello, Anthony Carissimi, and Jason D. Grenell of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
