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Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson faces a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge, with a bench trial set for January 4, 2027.
Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson has been charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession following a traffic stop in Carmel, California. Police stopped his vehicle over expired registration. An officer reported detecting the odor of marijuana when approaching the car.
Richardson acknowledged to officers that he had been smoking marijuana in his car to avoid smoking near his children. Officers searched the vehicle and seized suspected marijuana and THC-infused gummies.
Richardson was released without arrest and received a citation and court summons. A bench trial is scheduled for January 4, 2027. Richardson's attorney declined to comment on the case.
The Colts said they are gathering information and will make no further comment. The team fired general manager Chris Ballard earlier that week, but no connection between the two events has been reported.
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From Expired Registration to a January 2027 Bench Trial
The sequence began with a traffic stop in Carmel over expired registration. An officer then reported smelling marijuana, leading to a vehicle search that recovered suspected marijuana and THC gummies. Richardson was released with a citation and court summons, and the case is set for a bench trial on January 4, 2027.
Team and Attorney Offer Limited Comment on the Charge
Richardson's attorney declined to comment on the case, while the Colts said they are gathering information and will make no further comment. Officers reported that Richardson acknowledged smoking marijuana in his car to avoid smoking near his children. That acknowledgment remains the central detail reported so far, as neither side has expanded on it publicly.