Overview
- Police pulled over Richardson’s 2023 Dodge Charger on Oct. 12 for expired or incorrect registration and reported smelling marijuana as they approached the vehicle.
- Officers say Richardson admitted to smoking in the car and was handcuffed while they searched the vehicle and found a small mason jar of flower and an opened bag of THC gummies.
- Samples from the jar and gummies tested positive for THC and the Hamilton County prosecutor filed a misdemeanor possession charge on Oct. 19.
- Richardson waived an initial hearing and is scheduled for a bench trial on Jan. 4, 2027, while the Colts said they are gathering information and declined further comment.
- Under Indiana law both recreational and medical marijuana are illegal so possession can lead to criminal charges, a factor that could carry legal and roster implications for Richardson as he remains the team’s backup.