Crime · 30 August, 2026 · 2 min read
Colts Wide Receiver Keenan Allen Arrested in Indianapolis on DUI Charges
Keenan Allen arrested in Indianapolis early Sunday on DWI charges, around 1 a.m. Charged with DWI and DWI endangering a person per jail records.
Colts' next-step communication: general 'gathering more information' vs none.
10 of 12 outlets skipped it: police say they noticed signs of intoxication during the traffic investigation.
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WBAL News Radio
“We are in the process of gathering more information and have no further comment at this time.”Read the original ↗
CBS Sports
“entered his 14th NFL season, the former California Golden Bear is a 6-time Pro Bowl selection”Read the original ↗
Some outlets omit the Colts' 'gathering information' statement, shifting focus away from team response.
Allen arrested in Indianapolis
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen was arrested Sunday on drunken driving charges, with local reporting placing the arrest in downtown Indianapolis around 1 a.m.
“was being held at the Marion County Arrestee Processing Center”
WBAL News Radio said public jail records show Allen, 34, was charged with two misdemeanor counts: operating a vehicle while intoxicated with an alcohol concentration equivalent of .08 or more and operating a vehicle while intoxicated, causing endangerment.W
ABC News reported Allen was being held at the Marion County Arrestee Processing Center and listed misdemeanor charges as operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated—endangering person.
The Colts said in a statement, “We are aware of the incident involving Keenan Allen last night,” and added, “We are in the process of gathering more information and have no further comment at this time.”
Police say intoxication signs
Multiple outlets tied the arrest to an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department traffic investigation that began after officers observed Allen’s vehicle parked in a no-parking zone shortly after 1 a.m.
CBS News said officers “noticed signs of intoxication” when they spoke with Allen and arrested him on preliminary charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OVWI) and endangering a person.
TheScore similarly reported the police report said officers found Allen in a vehicle sitting in a no-parking zone and noticed signs of intoxication while speaking to him.
In the Colts’ statement carried by NBC Sports, the team said, “We are aware of the incident involving Keenan Allen last night,” and repeated, “We are in the process of gathering more information and have no further comment at this time.”
Charges, contract, and fallout
Allen’s arrest came after the Colts agreed to a one-year contract with him on Aug. 19, and WBAL News Radio said he signed earlier this August for a one-year contract.W
“He had one catch for 24 yards during Saturday night's 25-16 preseason loss to Detroit”
ABC News reported Allen had one catch for 24 yards during Saturday night’s 25-16 preseason loss to Detroit, while CBS Sports said he was arrested Sunday morning in Indianapolis on DWI charges and that he caught one pass for 24 yards in the game.C
Fox News said Indianapolis Jail records show Allen was booked on DWI/DUI/OWI-Endanger Person and DWI/DUI/OWI-ACE .08 or More charges, both described as misdemeanors.
The Big Lead also cited Justin Powell of FOX 59 and reported the DUI arrest occurred in downtown Indianapolis around 1 a.m. ET early Sunday morning, while PFSN framed immediate NFL reaction around the two preliminary misdemeanor counts.