Colts' Keenan Allen formally charged, faces two misdemeanors
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Key Points:
- Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen was formally charged with two misdemeanors related to his drunk-driving arrest in Indianapolis on August 30, including operating a vehicle with a blood-alcohol level of .15 or higher and operating while intoxicated.
- Police reported Allen's blood-alcohol level at .224, a more serious Class A misdemeanor under Indiana law, following a breath test after Allen was found parked in a no-parking zone and displaying signs of intoxication.
- Allen underwent field sobriety tests and a blood draw; while the blood test results have not been disclosed, multiple indications of intoxication were noted by officers.
- The Colts are allowing the legal process to proceed without immediate team discipline, and the NFL will determine any potential penalties based on its substance-abuse policy, which can include suspensions for drunk-driving offenses.
- Allen, who joined the Colts on a one-year contract in August, is not expected to miss playing time as the case moves forward, with the next court event scheduled for October 26.
