John "Johnny Doc" Dougherty's prison sentence commuted by President Trump, lawyer says

Updated on: September 3, 2026 / 11:21 PM EDT / CBS Philadelphia

John "Johnny Doc" Dougherty's prison sentence commuted by President Trump, lawyer says

TL;DR

  • John "Johnny Doc" Dougherty, former head of IBEW Local 98, may be released early from prison.
  • President Trump has reportedly signed a commutation for Dougherty's six-year sentence.
  • The commutation is intended to allow Dougherty to care for his seriously ill wife, Cecilia Dougherty.
  • Dougherty was convicted in 2023 of bribery and embezzling funds from his union.
  • His attorney received confirmation of the commutation from the White House.
  • Prosecutors had opposed Dougherty's release, believing he had not served enough of his sentence.