More than 100 boxes and some computers, loaded on to this yellow truck. Listen, he is johnny, he has nothing to hide. He doesnt know what this is all about. His spirits good are. Reporter fbi not releasing any information about the nature of this investigation, mayor jim kenney also seems to be in the dark about what the feds are targeting. Unaudible. Sources tell us that these ten separate investigative probes are only to gather evidence, right now, no arrests will be made. The reporting here at 17th and Spring Garden im greg argos for cbs3 Eyewitness News. Agent raided a warehouse in camden county. Chopper three over mjk electrical building in berlin. Fbi confirms this is part of the same investigation, but have not released any other details. Including in the other locations targeted by federal agents are three places associated with john dougherty, they searched his homes and businessness south philadelphia, today, Eyewitness News reporter alexandria hoff is live from the neighborh
Into this 30foot box truck. Investigators also combed through doughertys other office at third street and jackson, serving a warrant and collecting more evident. Sources tell cbs3 news federal agents have collected evidence from at least, eight other locations. Im at a loss. Reporter frank kiehl a Union Spokesperson says that confusion is because he says that local 98s finances, are regularly scrutinized. This union local 98 was subject to multiple, external annual audits, and reviews of their finances and there are numerous checks and balances. Reporter kiehl says that dougherty is cooperating and the organization has been even more careful, after a similar raid in 2006. He is fine. He has been through this, before. As you guys know. So it is somewhat old hat and, he is john. He has nothing to hide. He doesnt know what this is all about. So his spirits are good. Reporter we have reached out to the fbi for comment about the nature of this investigation, they responded only with this st
To his members that the work of the u. S. Attorney and fbi is part of a comprehensive attack on the union. Dougherty writes, if these investigation where is simply about me i would retire today and save our union any a digsal headaches. As part of the raid, agents also visited city councilman bobby henons office at city hall, beside his elect position kenon works in local 98. Federal government has declined to comment on its ongoing and active investigation. Dougherty suggest that the unions recent successful efforts, backing political candidates, has drawn federal attention. He writes, we help elect Brendon Boyle to the u. S. Congress, we were probably first and strongest supporters of the kenney for mayor and recently helped him launch his unprecedented rebuild philadelphia program. I just want to read from this statement we got from frank kiehl from local 98 and it says john doughertys letter to all ibew local 98 members was matter of fact and was intended to reassure all members, t
Authorities say she was shot once in the head this is is an all hands on deck line in the sand moment. Were pulling out all the stops to pull in the cowards that opened fire on this city block. Reporter police chief Scott Thompson a man who works every day to turn camden into a safe city was at the hospital with the family the individuals responsible will feel the full weight of law enforcement. Reporter he said hes looking at several possible suspects. No one is in custody. A neighbor watched some of the scene unfold from the front porch as the little girl arrived at the hospital in an ambulance. Im disgusted. This city needs to get itself together. The people that live here need to arrive and get the drugs and the crime out of this city. I am really this is outrageous. Reporter the chief said theyre looking at local Surveillance Video from a Small Business in the area closed circuit surveillance. If anybody has information, Camden County police want to hear from you you can remain no
Because i win too much. Reporter authorities have been tightlipped about what they are looking for but sources say investigation, continues, and that the kenney request, is related to the dougherty and henon raid. Eyewitness news has also confirmed that authorities took document from the office of John Doughertys chiropractor, a man by the name of doctor jim moylen. Doughertys spokesmen frank tiehl released a statement and said to cbs3 Eyewitness News neither doctor moylen nor anyone associated with ibew local 98 knows why the government is interested in him. Jim moylen is John Doughertys prick railroad and dear personal friend for more than 20 years. End quote. I did reach out to mayor jim kenneys Mayoral Campaign, a spokesperson inside that campaign told me that they are cooperating with federal investigators, 100 percent of the way they will guide them anyway that they can. Coming up a at 6 00 oclock ill show you how another politician is potentially linked to this larger operation.