& the arrests just keep on piling up for the NFL this weekend
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap10...ged-of-colts-arrested-on-multiple-gun-charges
Joe Lefeged of Colts arrested on multiple gun charges
In a week filled with off-the-field drama, we're not out of the woods just yet.
Indianapolis Colts safety
Joe Lefeged was arrested early Saturday in Washington, D.C., on multiple gun-related charges after fleeing from authorities, Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department spokesperson Araz Alali told NFL.com and NFL Network.
The 25-year-old Lefeged was traveling in a vehicle around 12:05 a.m. ET, with Aaron Timothy Wilson, 23, when police attempted to stop them. Following a chase, both men were arrested, Alali confirmed. The gun was a .40 caliber, accoding to a police report obtained by NFL.com.
A preliminary hearing for Lefeged is scheduled for Tuesday, per The Associated Press. The charges include carrying a firearm without a license, unregistered firearm, unregistered ammunition, presence of a firearm in a motor vehicle and possession of an open container of alcohol, Alali said. Lefeged is from Germantown, Md., a town located about 30 miles from D.C.
The
Colts signed Lefeged as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He's scheduled to earn $555,000 this season in the final year of his contract.
Lefeged started four games in 2012, along with the team's wild-card loss to the
Baltimore Ravens. After the
Colts signed free-agent strong safety
LaRon Landry to pair with
Antoine Bethea, Lefeged has been reduced to a supporting castmember, but you can't have enough men in the secondary in today's NFL.
UPDATE: The
Colts released the following statement Saturday afternoon regarding Lefeged's situation.
"We are aware of the reports regarding
Joe Lefeged in Washington, D.C.," the statement read. "At this time, we will have no further comment on the pending matter until we gain more information."
We'll provide more details as they filter in.
The NFL is becoming The National Felony League