Colts owner Irsay formally charged
Colts owner Irsay formally charged
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has been formally charged with two misdemeanor counts stemming from his arrest in March.
Hamilton County (Ind.) prosecutors said Friday that Irsay had been charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated and operating a vehicle with a schedule I or II controlled substance or its metabolite in the body. An affidavit says Irsay was driving under the influence of oxycodone and/or hydrocodone.
Irsay thanked the prosecutor’s office for its review. Colts spokesman Avis Roper declined immediate comment.
Irsay was arrested near his home with $29,000 in cash and bottles of prescription drugs in his vehicle. He later sought treatment.
Irsay acknowledged in 2002 that he had become dependent on painkillers after several years of orthopedic operations but said he had overcome the problem.
Rice apologizes, says he ‘failed miserably’
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice says he “failed miserably” and has apologized for the actions that led to his February arrest on assault charges.
Rice was arrested in Atlantic City on Feb. 15 after an altercation in which he allegedly struck his fiancee, Janay Palmer.
Rice was accepted Tuesday into a diversion program, which upon completion could lead to the charges against him being expunged.
Speaking to the media for the first time since his arrest, Rice was joined Friday at the team’s training complex by Janay, whom he married in late February.
His voice cracking, Rice said: “I failed miserably, but I wouldn’t call myself a failure because I’m working my way back up.”
Broncos’ Ward appears in court
DENVER — Broncos safety T.J. Ward has appeared in court on misdemeanor charges that allege he threw a glass mug at a bartender at a Denver strip club.
The Denver Post reported Friday that bond was set at $1,900 for the 27-year-old Ward. His next court appearance is June 23.
Ward is charged with misdemeanor assault and disturbing the peace. Court documents say Ward tossed the mug at the bartender on May 10 after he was told he couldn’t bring a drink into the club.
Police had issued an arrest warrant for Ward on Thursday.
Ward is coming off a Pro Bowl season in Cleveland and this spring signed a four-year, $22.5 million deal with Denver.
By wire sources