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Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen formally charged in alleged drunken driving incident

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Keenan Allen, a six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts, has been formally charged with two misdemeanor offenses related to alleged drunken driving on August 30. The charges include operating a vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.15 or higher and operating while intoxicated. Police observed signs of intoxication during a traffic stop when Allen was found parked in a no-parking zone around 1 AM, leading to his arrest. Colts coach Shane Steichen did not comment on the incident, which occurred before Allen's first season with the team.

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Keenan Allen, a Colts wide receiver, was arrested on August 30 at around 1 AM after being pulled over for parking his white Nissan in a no-parking zone. He exhibited multiple signs of intoxication, including extremely slurred speech and glossy eyes, as well as a strong odor of alcohol from his breath. His blood alcohol level tested at .224, nearly three times the legal limit of .08. Allen performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was charged with operating while intoxicated (OVWI) and OWI endangering, both misdemeanor offenses in Indiana.

Allen is facing a minimum three-game suspension from the NFL due to his high blood alcohol level, as mandated by the league's collective bargaining agreement. The Colts are allowing Allen to play until his legal case concludes on October 26, with no immediate playing time restrictions imposed by the team.

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Chargers Colts Indianapolis Colts NFL the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

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Allen GPE · 8× Chargers ORG · 4× Colts ORG · 3× NFL ORG · 3× Indianapolis Colts ORG · 1× Indy ORG · 1× Keenan Allen PERSON · 1× Pro Bowler PERSON · 1× Shane Steichen PERSON · 1× the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department ORG · 1×

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The six-time Pro Bowler was formally charged Tuesday with operating a vehicle with alcohol concentration equivalent to 0.15 or more and operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

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🔮 Indianapolis Colts receiver Keenan Allen will face two misdemeanor charges in an alleged drunken driving incident, according to court records.

2026-09-16 · The Independent

Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen formally charged in alleged drunken driving incident · assertive framing

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Indianapolis Colts receiver Keenan Allen will face two misdemeanor charges in an alleged drunken driving incident, according to court records. uncertain

Allen → face → records

The six-time Pro Bowler was formally charged Tuesday with operating a vehicle with alcohol concentration equivalent to 0.15 or more and operating a vehicle while intoxicated. asserted

Bowler → charge → vehicle

He posted $500 cash bond, and his attorneys waived an initial hearing that had been scheduled for Wednesday. asserted

that → post → Wednesday

An attorney conference is set for Oct. 26. asserted

conference → set → Oct.

Colts coach Shane Steichen declined to address the latest twist before Wednesday's practice, at which Allen is expected to be a participant. asserted

Allen → decline → which

Allen has not addressed the incident publicly. asserted

Allen → address → incident

According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, officers conducted a traffic investigation on Aug. 30 shortly after 1 a.m. after observing a vehicle park in a no-parking zone. uncertain

vehicle → accord → zone

Officers “noticed signs of intoxication” when they spoke with Allen. asserted

they → notice → Allen

He was arrested after further investigation. asserted

He → arrest → investigation

The 34-year-old Allen is in his 14th NFL season, his first with Indy after spending 12 of his previous 13 years with the San Diego-Los Angeles Chargers. asserted

Allen → spend → Chargers

He signed with the Colts on Aug. 19, reuniting him with Steichen, who was a Chargers assistant for the first seven years of Allen's career. asserted

who → sign → career

Allen had 81 receptions for 777 yards and four touchdowns in 17 games with the Chargers last season when he broke the franchise's career receptions record. asserted

he → have → record

He finished his Chargers career with 985 catches, 11,307 yards and 63 TDs. asserted

He → finish → catches

In Sunday's season-opening 41-23 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Allen led the Colts with six receptions but had only 32 yards. asserted

Allen → open → yards

Allen needs two receptions to pass Andre Johnson (1,062) for 12th and 64 yards to pass Charlie Joiner for 30th on the NFL's career lists. asserted

Allen → need → lists

His 70 TD catches are tied for 52nd all-time. asserted

catches → tie → 52nd