Overview

• Philadelphia's top LGBTQ official, Celena Morrison, and her husband, Darius McLean, were arrested during a traffic stop on I-76, leading to a heated confrontation with a state trooper.
• The couple announced plans to file a lawsuit against Pennsylvania State Police, citing excessive force and a violation of their rights during the arrest.
• The state trooper involved in the incident has been placed on restricted duty amid an ongoing internal investigation by the state police.
• The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office declined to press charges against Morrison and McLean, who were detained for about 12 hours following the traffic stop.
• Morrison and McLean's attorneys question the trooper's tactics and the reasons for the stop, emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability in law enforcement.