Colts WR Allen charged with OWI, allegedly blew .224 on test — SkimNews
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- Keenan Allen was formally charged Tuesday with two misdemeanor counts — operating with BAC .15 or more and operating while intoxicated — following his August 30 arrest.
- A breath test administered at 1:22 a.m. registered Allen's BAC at .224, nearly triple Indiana's .08 legal limit, escalating the offense from a Class C to a Class A misdemeanor.
- A probable cause affidavit details that an Indianapolis police officer smelled alcohol after Allen exited his vehicle in a no-parking zone; he later failed a field sobriety test by missing multiple heel-to-toe steps.
- Shane Steichen said the Colts are letting the legal process play out and Allen is not expected to miss playing time, while a blood draw was taken at 2:08 a.m. on the night of the arrest.
- The NFL's substance-abuse policy allows for a three-game suspension, with stiffer penalties possible given Allen's elevated BAC, though league discipline typically comes only after the case is adjudicated.
- An attorney conference is scheduled for Oct. 26; Allen, a six-time Pro Bowler who joined the Colts in August on a one-year deal, recorded six catches for 32 yards in the Colts' Week 1 loss to the Ravens.
Why it matters: The Colts are playing their newly signed six-time Pro Bowl receiver while the case proceeds, but Allen faces a possible three-game suspension under the NFL's substance-abuse policy — with stiffer penalties given his BAC of .224, nearly triple the legal limit. His next court date isn't until Oct. 26, so any league discipline is likely weeks away.
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