Overview

• Former labor leader John Dougherty and ex-president of Local 98, Brian Burrows, were convicted of embezzling over $600,000 from Local 98 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
• This is Dougherty's second federal conviction in two years, following a guilty verdict in his 2021 bribery trial alongside former City Councilmember Bobby Henon.
• Dougherty faces a third trial on extortion charges scheduled for spring, which could extend his sentence further.
• Dougherty and Burrows used the embezzled funds for personal use, including home renovations, meals, concert tickets, and even a cookie tray for a relative's christening.
• Both Dougherty and Burrows have vowed to appeal their convictions.