Allegheny County Controller Takes Plea Deal In Felony Case

PITTSBURGH, PA - Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner pleaded no contest Thursday to disturbing the peace in connection with an altercation with police last year in a Detroit Hotel. Wagner was sentenced to six months of non-reporting probation, ordered to pay court costs and to contribute to a crime victim's fund, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.

Wagner faced a felony charge of resisting and obstructing police. Her no contest plea is for a misdemeanor charge.

Wagner and her husband, Khari Mosley, were in Detroit to see a concert last year when they got into a confrontation with police at their hotel. Mosley was found not guilty on the charges he was facing in the case last July.

In November, Wagner, 42, was found not guilty of disturbing the peace but the jury was deadlocked on the felony obstruction count. She was scheduled to go to trial on that charge in April.

A spokeswoman said Wagner would not be commenting on the plea deal, but Mosley released a statement.

“After traveling to Detroit nearly a year ago to celebrate Valentine’s Day and support Detroit, we arepleased to end a chapter that has been very difficult on us and our children," he said. "Our children are of course always our primary concern, and we look forward to spending our Valentine’s Day withthem in Pittsburgh Friday night.

"We also look forward to seekingjustice civilly in this matter, as we had always intended, but for nowwill focus on our family. We’d also like to thank the many people who have reached out with concern and support during the course of these challenges for our family.”