Overview
- A traffic stop on Oct. 12 in Carmel, Indiana, began after a BMV check flagged expired or mismatched plates on Anthony Richardson’s vehicle and led to police contact.
- Officers reported smelling marijuana, said Richardson admitted to smoking in the car, and allegedly seized a small jar of marijuana and THC gummies from the vehicle.
- Hamilton County prosecutors filed a misdemeanor possession charge on Oct. 19 and the case remains active with Richardson declining to discuss details while it proceeds.
- Richardson told reporters he does not regret his actions and said he appreciates life, while the Colts have kept him as the backup to Daniel Jones and have not changed the pecking order.
- Under the NFL’s substance‑abuse policy a conviction or admission could prompt discipline by the commissioner, including a possible suspension of up to four games, and the case highlights that Indiana still treats marijuana possession as a criminal offense.