"Philadelphia LGBT Affairs Director and Spouse Arrested on I-76, Released Without Charges"
TL;DR
The executive director of Philadelphia's Office of LGBT Affairs, Celena Morrison, and her husband were arrested by a state trooper during a traffic stop on the Vine Street Expressway. A video of the incident shows Morrison repeatedly stating, "I work for the mayor," as her husband is being arrested. The mayor has called the interaction "very concerning," and the Pennsylvania State Police are still investigating. Charges have been filed but initially declined by the Philadelphia DA Office pending further review, and the investigation is ongoing.
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- Philly LGBT Affairs executive director yells, ‘I work for the mayor,’ as she films her and her husband’s arrest CNN
- Mayor Cherelle Parker calls video showing City Executive’s arrest on I-76 'very concerning' FOX 29 Philadelphia
- Philly's head of LGBT Affairs, husband, arrested in Vine Street Expressway incident NBC Philadelphia
- City LGBT official and husband arrested by state trooper will not face charges at this time, DA's office said The Philadelphia Inquirer
- Philadelphia Mayor's Office staffer, spouse released from custody after arrest on I-76: police CBS Philly
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