Philadelphia LGBT Official and Husband Detained by State Trooper on Highway, No Charges Filed

Celena Morrison, the city’s executive director of the Office of LGBT Affairs, and her husband, Darius McLean, were arrested by a state trooper but have been released without charges at this time. The arrests followed a confrontation on the Vine Street Expressway, captured on video and shared on social media. The District Attorney’s Office is investigating the incident, which involved alleged vehicle code violations and resistance to arrest. The mayor called the incident "very concerning," and the state police spokesperson stated that the trooper involved was not wearing a body-worn camera.