Johnny Doc and Local 98 face state grand jury probe of alleged threats, intimidation

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According to this article, Johnny Doc has a couple of different cases. He's a union boss not afraid to use violence. The district attorney had to ask the state to take the case, because his campaign received funds from the union. Looks like this union man has his fingers in every pie - according to another article from heatst, he also uses drones.

The state investigation - unrelated to the federal probe - began in February as an inquiry into two violent clashes at a South Philadelphia job site, but state prosecutors have expanded its focus to look more broadly into allegations of a pattern of intimidation by electricians Local 98, according to people familiar with the inquiry.

While the federal investigation focuses on Dougherty's finances and the union's donations to political campaigns, the state probe is examining the pressure the union applies to persuade contractors to hire union workers.

Frank Keel, a spokesman for Dougherty's union, said the local played by the rules.

Kane agreed to investigate after Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams appealed for state prosecutors to step in. Williams said he and his prosecutors had to bow out because he had "a long-standing professional relationship with Mr. Dougherty."

The statement did not elaborate, but Local 98's political action committee has given $17,500 to Williams' campaign fund in recent years. Conversely, though Williams and Dougherty are both Democrats, Williams once texted that people in politics needed to "watch your back" when it came to the union leader.

As Kane's office took on the case, her spokesman said that she, too, would recuse herself from any decisions in the matter "to avoid the appearance of a conflict due to the high-profile nature of Mr. Dougherty, who was a donor to Attorney General Kane in 2013." Local 98 has given $20,000 to Kane's campaign fund.

What is the connection to Hillary Clinton?

Johnny Doc and Local 98 face state grand jury probe of alleged threats, intimidation

 

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Re: Johnny Doc and Local 98 face state grand jury probe of alleged threats, intimidat

This doesn't surprise me either. THis happened a lot when southern electric companies went north to help rebuild electric lines as well.
They were harassed and were told they had to join the union if they wanted to work and all that other stuff.

union thuggery at it's best is still alive and well from the days of jimmie Hoffa.
who wants to work in those conditions? not me.

They stabbed my brother in the back I have no use for them.