John "Johnny Doc" Dougherty's prison sentence commuted by President Trump, lawyer says
Updated on: September 3, 2026 / 11:21 PM EDT / CBS Philadelphia
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.