Phila. officer charged with drunken driving

    A 14-year veteran of the Philadelphia police department who was involved in a crash Monday has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.

    Sergeant Chanta Herder, 42, was arrested early in the morning in the 7900 block of Verree Road, reports 6abc.com.

    Authorities said she appeared impaired at the seen and then failed a Breathalyzer test.

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