Jets’ Sheldon Richardson Charged with Resisting Arrest, Speeding
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Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images(ST. LOUIS, Mo.) — New York Jets defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson, fresh off a four-game suspension for use of marijuana, was charged with multiple traffic violations and resisting arrest following an incident earlier this month.
According to a release from the St. Charles County, Missouri, Prosecuting Attorney Tim Lohmar, Richardson is believed to be the driver of one of two vehicles seen driving at “exceedingly high rates of speed” on July 14. Officials claim Richardson’s vehicle was clocked at 143 mph. Richardson allegedly fled from officers, sped through a traffic light, turned off its vehicle lights and attempted to hide in a residential driveway.
Officers located the vehicle after they were able to see its brake lights. At that point, Richardson complied with a command to exit the vehicle and received multiple summonses.
Two other men and a minor were in the vehicle at the time of the incident, but were not charged.
Richardson is set to appear in court on Oct. 27 for arraignment.
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