PHILADELPHIA - The corruption trial of union boss John Dougherty and Philadelphia City Councilmember Bobby Henon went to the jury for deliberations Wednesday, after a brief COVID-19-related delay on Tuesday.
Federal Judge Jeffrey Schmehl revealed Tuesday that a juror had tested positive for COVID-19, and there was no court as a result.
The trial comes two years after federal prosecutors brought a sprawling 116-count indictment against Dougherty, Henon and several members of the local electricians union.
The indictment accuses them of using illegal means to keep a tight grip on construction jobs in the Philadelphia region.John Dougherty and City Council member Bobby Henon.