Philly state lawmaker arrested for DUI
Philadelphia State Rep. Cherelle Parker was arrested and charged early Sunday morning with driving while drunk in Germantown.
A Philadelphia police officer pulled Parker over after observing her driving the wrong way on a one-way street on the 5800 block of Baynton Street, according to police spokeswoman Tanya Little.
The incident happened at 12:35 a.m. Sunday. After a preliminary arraignment, she was released and her next court appearance is June 1.
Parker, 38, is a former aide to City Councilwoman Marian B. Tasco, and was first elected to the state House in a special election in 2005.
A Democrat, she represents the 200th Legislative District, which includes Mount Airy, Chestnut Hill, Roxborough and Andorra sections of northwest Philadelphia.
Parker did not immediately return a call for comment.
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