Dougherty's surrender came after a last-minute attempt to delay the start of his prison term that was rejected by a federal judge.

Johnny “Doc" Doughtery is set to begin his six-year federal prison sentence on Tuesday after being convicted of theft and bribery earlier this year.

On Tuesday, former labor leader John "Johnny Doc" Dougherty reported to federal prison in Lewisburg to begin a six year sentence after being convicted of embezzling funds from the union he formerly led.

A judge denied John Dougherty's motion to move his surrender date on Monday, which means the former Philadelphia labor leader will head to prison on Tuesday to begin his six-year sentence.