Lydia Glenn

News Editor

lmg5921@psu.edu

On Saturday, March 12, former Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Her arrest followed a two-vehicle crash in Scranton.

Kane, 55, was taken into custody and then processed and released on general impairment driving under the influence.

Thomas Carroll, Scranton Police Superintendent said that formal charges against Kane will be filed in court.

The crash that led to Kane’s arrest occurred at the intersection of Moosic Street and Meadow Avenue around 6:30 p.m. in Scranton. No injuries were reported. 

When asked about Kane’s blood alcohol level, Carroll said he was not able to share that information. 

This incident was not the first time Kane has been in trouble with the law.

Back in 2016, Kane was convicted on charges related to orchestrating a leak of secret grand jury materials. The outcome of the leaked materials would have smeared a man who had never been charged with a crime. This was in retaliation against her rivals, and when questioned, Kane lied about it under oath.

Kane remains under the supervision of Montgomery County Adult Probation and Lackawanna County Adult Probation until October 29, 2025. 

Kane was released from Montgomery County Prison on July 31, 2019 after spending eight months behind bars. She was released two months earlier than the minimum requirement due to good behavior. 

Kane was the first woman and first Democrat elected as Pennsylvania’s Attorney General and began that role in 2013. She effectively resigned the day after her conviction on felony perjury and other charges. 

As of right now, Kane’s charges related to driving under the influence will be handled in a court of law.