Feds Raid IBEW
Officials from the Federal Bureau of Investigation have confirmed that they are on scene at the headquarters of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 98 in Philadelphia.The arrival of the FBI came just over a week after it had been announced that a federal bribery trial had been postponed. The trial involved union leader “Johnny Doc” Dougherty and Democrat City Councilmember Bobby Henon.
In August of 2016, the FBI raided IBEW headquarters and Dougherty’s home in South Philadelphia. Feds also searched City Hall and district offices belonging to Henon at the time.
Dougherty, Henon, and six others were indicted on embezzlement and fraud charges in February of 2019.
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