The recent indictment of union leader and power broker John Dougherty on embezzlement and corruption charges cast a shadow over Pennsylvania politics and has now raised questions over gifts to judges.

On Thursday, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that, according to five sources familiar with the investigation, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Kevin Dougherty is an unnamed family member whose conduct was mentioned in the 116-count indictment brought against the union leader and seven others. According to the report, Kevin Dougherty is “Family Member No. 4,” who, according to the indictment, received some free labor at the expense of the union.

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