Indianapolis Colts Owner Charged With Impaired Driving: Jim Irsay Allegedly Found with Oxycodone
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay was charged Friday with impaired driving and possession of a controlled substance in connection with his arrest two months ago, USA Today reported.
Prosecuting Attorney D. Lee Buckingham's office said in a press release that Irsay, whose misdemeanor charges filed Friday are pending in Hamilton Superior Court in Hamilton County, Ind., was allegedly found with oxycodone and/or hydrocodone, CNN reported.
Irsay, 54, was arrested back on March 16 by a Carmel police officer, who pulled him over at 11:40 p.m. near Horseferry Road and Main Street because Irsay was driving erratically, according to case documents The Star obtained.
Irsay reportedly had trouble standing as two officers "continuously had to support Irsay in order to prevent him from falling over," the report said.
Irsay was unable to provide proof of his prescription to the drugs the police found in his vehicle. The Carmel officers found numerous prescription medication bottles that contained pills and also found $29,029 in cash.
He's being charged with two misdemeanor counts of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and operating a vehicle with a controlled substance in the body, USA Today reported.
Police also charged Irsay with four preliminary charges of felony drug possession, however those charges were not brought up during the prosecutor's formal charges Friday. Irsay is due back in court for his initial hearing on June 19.
Each of the charges brought against the Colt's owner carries a 60-day maximum jail penalty as well as a $500 fine. Legal experts have said that first-time offenders like Irsay are not likely sent to prison for those charges, according to Today.
The NFL team issued a statement that thanked the prosecutor's office for its due diligence in the case.
"We want to thank the Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office for its professionalism in its investigation regarding Mr. Irsay and for devoting the necessary care and attention to determine the facts in this matter did not warrant the filing of felony charges relative to Mr. Irsay's prescription medications," according to the statement. "Mr. Irsay will deal with the remaining misdemeanor charges through the judicial process."
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