Arrest and charges
Anthony Richardson was arrested on Oct. 12 following a traffic stop in Carmel, Indiana, and faces a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge, court filings show. Charges were formally filed on Oct. 19, and a bench trial is scheduled for Jan. 4.
Richardson, 24, admitted to officers that he had smoked marijuana in the vehicle and told police he possessed a small amount, according to court documents obtained by local authorities.
Court-record details and team response
NBC Sports reported that court records show the traffic stop began after officers observed the vehicle was registered for a different car and the driver’s registration was expired. Officers said they smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle and that Richardson told them he had smoked in the car to avoid doing so in front of his children.
The same reporting noted that a search of the vehicle uncovered a jar containing marijuana and gummy candies that later tested positive for THC.
The Colts issued a brief statement in response to the incident, saying, “We are aware of the situation involving Anthony Richardson and are currently gathering additional information.”
What’s been confirmed so far
The core facts in court filings and Fox59 reporting show that the Oct. 12 traffic stop in Carmel led to Anthony Richardson’s arrest for marijuana possession. Court records indicate he was stopped for driving a vehicle with an expired registration that belonged to a different car; officers reported smelling marijuana and say Richardson told them he had smoked in the car to avoid doing so in front of his children. A search of the vehicle reportedly turned up a jar containing marijuana and gummies that tested positive for THC. The misdemeanor charges were filed Oct. 19, and a bench trial is scheduled for Jan. 4.
Court records show Richardson told police he had smoked in the car and possessed a small amount of marijuana, and the Colts said they were gathering additional information.
The case will proceed through the Indiana legal system in the coming months, culminating in the January bench trial where the charge will be adjudicated.
