Trump commutes former Philadelphia labor leader "Johnny Doc's" prison sentence
President Trump agreed to commute the rest of former Philadelphia labor leader Johnny Doc's prison sentence, his lawyer says.
Former Philadelphia labor leader John "Johnny" Doc Dougherty has been granted an early release from prison after President Trump commuted his six-year sentence. Dougherty was convicted in 2023 of bribing a city councilmember and embezzling about $600,000 from Local 98 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He was initially sentenced to six years in prison in July 2024 but will be released to care for his gravely ill wife, Cecilia Dougherty, who has exhausted her funds for private nursing.
Bochetto, Dougherty's attorney, expressed gratitude to President Trump for rising above partisan politics and acknowledging the compassionate nature of the case.
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