by KYW’s Mike Dunn
A Philadelphia City Councilman says he's cooperating fully with a federal probe that reportedly involves a member of his staff.
The Philadelphia Daily News reports that federal investigators are probing the dealings of Councilman Jack Kelly's chief of staff with two real estate developers. The US Attorney's office will neither confirm nor deny the report. Kelly himself was not available. His legislative aide, John Cerone, says Kelly and other staffers are cooperating:
Q: "The Councilman has been interviewed by the FBI, correct?"
Cerone: "It is my understanding that the Councilman has cooperated fully with all authorities, as has his staff."
And Cerone stresses that Kelly has not been accused of any wrongdoing. Kelly, a Republican at-large Councilman, just narrowly survived his re-election bid, beating a challenger by only about 100 votes. The challenger, David Oh, is fighting that result now in federal court.
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