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Philadelphia cop charged with DUI after crash

Philadelphia police Officer Joseph Kelly is facing DUI charges after he was involved in a traffic crash.
Philadelphia police Officer Joseph Kelly is facing DUI charges after he was involved in a traffic crash.
Emily Babay, Philly.com staff
Posted: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 11:17 AM

A Philadelphia police officer is facing drunk-driving charges after a Monday night crash.

Philadelphia police said 53-year-old Officer Joseph Kelly was in an accident with another vehicle on the 4900 block of Woodland Avenue at about 9:20 p.m.

He appeared impaired at the scene and was detained for a breathalyzer test, which showed his blood alcohol content was above the legal limit, police said. Authorities didn't disclose his blood alcohol level.

He is charged with driving under the influence.

The 23-year veteran is assigned to the traffic unit and will be assigned to administrative duty pending further investigation.

Contact Emily Babay at 215-854-2153 or ebabay@philly.com. Follow @emilybabay on Twitter.

Contact the Breaking News Desk at 215-854-2443; BreakingNewsDesk@philly.com. Follow @phillynews on Twitter.

Emily Babay Philly.com staff
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:23 AM, 03/12/2013
    how quickly will he be aquitted. pigs
    — snowboardwcu
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:25 AM, 03/12/2013
    if they can get away with sucker punching a woman in the face, a DUI should be no problem...
    — Real names are preferred, though optional
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:30 AM, 03/12/2013
    "will be assigned to administrative duty pending further investigation" ... in other words, he gets a pension bump and a promotion
    — kevwalton
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:37 AM, 03/12/2013
    He had been assigned to the "traffic unit." Yeah, that was a good fit.
    — dglass1
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:42 AM, 03/12/2013
    It's surprising it even got this far. I know of some cops pulled over for DUI, and they're usually let go.
    — LouDiamondPhillipsheadScrewdriver
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:45 AM, 03/12/2013
    was he on duty? did the article mention that?
    — Frankie2
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:48 AM, 03/12/2013
    This dude looks like he just stepped off the set of 'Sanford and Son' or 'Whats Happening'.
    — gilligan
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:41 PM, 03/12/2013
    Aunt Esther: Who you calling ugly, sucker?
    Fred Sanford: I'm calling you ugly, I could push your face in some dough and make gorilla cookies.
    Today PC Police would kill that line.
    — TimmyDay
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:05 PM, 03/12/2013
    Please watch this one , this is before the PC Police
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ASQKjbuCS8
    — TimmyDay
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:54 AM, 03/12/2013
    The cop was not pulled over for a DUI. He caused an accident, and then staggered out of the car drunk. That's probably why he got the DUI.
    — DonQ
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:56 AM, 03/12/2013
    In other news, the cop that pulled him over was assigned to walk a beat from SW Philly to Roosevelt Boulevard and Woodhaven Rd on the 3rd shift.
    — Wilhelm Von Humboldt
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:05 PM, 03/12/2013
    When is the fundraiser at the FOP?
    — Montco Mommy
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:08 PM, 03/12/2013
    Was he on duty? How can you not mention that!!! Look at his eyes. He looks wasted in the picture. Is that his mug shot or official police photo?
    — PhoenixSC
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:16 PM, 03/12/2013
    My bohl needs a cut.
    — maldorer
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:21 PM, 03/12/2013
    Judge Patrick Dugan will Visit McNesby's Lap, then set him free!
    — jerzeedivr


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