In his first in-court attack on his federal indictment, labor leader John J. “Johnny Doc” Dougherty has urged a judge to dismiss charges that he bought Philadelphia City Councilman Bobby Henon’s vote on key issues with a union salary, calling the allegations a “feeble attempt at criminalizing the legislative process.” Prosecutors may claim to have […]

Singer R. Kelly is expected to appear in court Wednesday in Chicago regarding his child support case. Kelly’s ex-wife is expected to be in court as well. Last Saturday, Kelly was released from the Cook County Jail after paying more than $161,000 owed in back child support. Kelly is charged with 10 counts of criminal […]

Labor leader and political kingmaker John J. Dougherty and Philadelphia City Councilman Bobby Henon were charged Wednesday with embezzlement, bribery, and theft, along with six other people affiliated with Local 98 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The sprawling 116-count federal indictment alleges that Dougherty, 58, and his associates stole more than $600,000 in […]

  The case of missing doctor Teleka Patrick has encountered a new twist with revelations involving allegations that the Michigan woman stalked gospel entertainer Marvin…