Overview
- Police stopped Richardson on October 12 in Carmel, Indiana for an expired registration and a mismatched plate, and officers reported smelling marijuana at the scene.
- Officers say they found about five grams of suspected marijuana and THC-infused gummy candies in the vehicle’s glove compartment during the October 12 encounter.
- A possession charge was filed Monday, October 19, and the case is scheduled for a bench trial on January 4 after an earlier December 9 docket entry was removed.
- The Indianapolis Colts say they are gathering information and have declined further comment while Richardson remains listed as the team’s backup quarterback.
- Indiana bans recreational and medical marijuana and even small-possession convictions can carry up to 180 days in jail and fines up to $1,000, a legal risk that could also prompt NFL discipline or affect Richardson’s standing with the team.