Adams County police chief's BAC was twice the legal limit, court documents say

An Adams County police chief, who was arrested for suspicion of DUI in November, had a blood alcohol content that was twice the legal limit, according to court documents. 

Charles Kellar, who serves as the Littlestown Borough Police Chief and borough manager, had a BAC level of 0.187 percent about an hour after being pulled over in Dauphin County, according to an affidavit filed with District Judge Michael Smith.

In Pennsylvania, the legal blood alcohol content limit is 0.08 percent.

Kellar was released on his own recognizance and officially charged with DUI on Dec. 5, 2018, about three weeks after he was arrested. 

At about 1:30 a.m. Nov. 15, police were contacted by witness Richard Albertson, who said he was following a vehicle traveling northbound on I-83 that he believed might be DUI.

Police observed the vehicle on Route 322 and Paxton Street drifting across the two westbound lanes, and it failed to stop for a steady red, left turn signal, the affidavit states.

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Police approached Kellar in a parking lot of a business. He had a strong odor of alcoholic beverage coming from his breath, red and bloodshot eyes and slurred speech.

Kellar agreed to sobriety testing, which he failed, and he was placed under arrest. He agreed to give blood samples that were sent for testing, the affidavit states.

He was processed, released from the central booking center and transported to his residence.

"He was cooperative and respectful throughout the process," police said in the affidavit.

Kellar was charged with two counts of DUI and a citation for failure to stop at a red signal, according to online court documents.

He declined to comment and has accelerated rehabilitative disposition court scheduled for April 26. 

Kellar started as chief of the Littlestown police department in January 2010. He previously served in the Harrisburg Bureau of Police for 24 years, including 12 years as chief.