Bobby Henon served on City Council for a decade prior to his conviction on bribery and fraud charges.

Former Philadelphia City Councilman Bobby Henon arrives at the federal courthouse in Philadelphia Wednesday morning for sentencing in his bribery case. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Staff Photographer

From the Philadelphia Inquirer

Former Philadelphia City Councilmember Bobby Henon was sentenced Wednesday to 3½ years in prison following his 2021 bribery conviction.

Henon has until April 17 to report to start his prison term.

Prosecutors had urged the judge to impose a sentence of roughly eight to 10 years, in line with federal sentencing guidelines. Henon’s lawyers argued for a “minimal” prison term.

Former labor leader John J. Dougherty, who was also convicted at Henon’s trial, goes back on trial next month, this time for embezzlement charges. Dougherty also faces charges he extorted a union contractor who tried to fire his nephew from a job site.

Here’s everything you need to know about Henon and Dougherty’s bribery convictions.

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