Colts WR Allen charged in OWI case, faces two misdemeanors — SkimNews
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- Keenan Allen was formally charged Tuesday with operating a vehicle with a BAC of .15 or more and operating while intoxicated, both misdemeanors stemming from his Aug. 30 arrest in downtown Indianapolis.
- A probable cause affidavit shows Allen's portable breath test registered .224 at 1:22 a.m. — well above the .15 threshold that elevates the charge to a Class A misdemeanor under Indiana law; a 2:08 a.m. blood-draw lab result was not included in the filing.
- An Indianapolis police sergeant encountered Allen at 1 a.m. after he parked in a no-parking zone, smelled alcohol, and observed multiple signs of intoxication during a field-sobriety test including missed heel-to-toe steps.
- Coach Shane Steichen reiterated Wednesday that the Colts are letting the legal process play out, and Allen is not expected to miss playing time, while the NFL typically disciplines after a case is adjudicated.
- The NFL's substance-abuse policy allows a three-game suspension for violations, with stiffer penalties when a player is found at higher intoxication levels as Allen was.
- The next event in the case, an attorney conference, is scheduled for Oct. 26.
- Allen, a six-time Pro Bowler, signed a one-year deal with the Colts in August after 12 seasons with the Chargers and caught six passes for 32 yards in the Week 1 loss to Baltimore.
Why it matters: **Keenan Allen**'s case now moves through Indiana courts with an Oct. 26 attorney conference, after which the NFL is expected to act under its substance-abuse policy — a three-game suspension baseline plus harsher penalties given his .224 BAC reading — putting the veteran one-year Colts signee's first season at risk of in-season discipline.
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