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With sentencing looming, labor leader John Dougherty asks for leniency citing his commitment to his union and community

The ex-union chief is facing prison time for his convictions on bribery and embezzlement charges. Prosecutors are pushing for up to 14 years.

John Dougherty leaves the federal courthouse in Center City Philadelphia in November 2023.
John Dougherty leaves the federal courthouse in Center City Philadelphia in November 2023.Read moreMonica Herndon / Staff Photographer