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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a police chief in Pennsylvania has been charged with driving under the influence.
Police say 59-year-old Harrisburg resident Richard L. Pickles was charged Thursday. Investigators say he was pulled over by Susquehanna Township police in June after he failed to come to a complete stop at a stop sign.
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READ MORE: Fourth Of July Weekend Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Most Of Philadelphia RegionPickles is chief of police in Penn Township, Perry County. Messages left with Pickles and at the police department weren’t immediately returned.
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