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Jets Sheldon Richardson Arrested Driving 143 MPH With 12-Year Old Passenger

New York Jets DE Sheldon Richardson was charged with resisting arrest after he was spotted driving 143 miles per hour in his Bentley, with a gun and three other passengers- one of which was a 12-year-old- in the car with him.

The incident happened two weeks ago in Richardson’s home town of St. Charles County, Missouri. Per USA Today, It started out as a race between Richardson and another car. He was clocked at speeds of 122, 135 and 143 miles per hour. Richardson ran a red light after officers flashed their lights.

There was a loaded gun and the car reportedly smelled of weed smoke. On July 3rd it was announced that Richardson was suspended four games for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy for marijuana use.

The incident managed to remain underwraps for two weeks, but was uncovered after Richardson gave this answer to a question about his suspension.

“I’m not a dope fiend,” Richardson said. “I can say no. I just chose not to. I was in a depressing time in my offseason and that’s just it. It’s just that simple. There’s money on the line and my money is worth more than some weed.”

Welcome to 2015 Jets training camp.

 

Jill Munroe

Jill Munroe is a Los Angeles-based host, producer, and writer. You can find her work on sites such as FoxSports.com, EURweb.com, and MSN.com. Munroe is a current member of the African-American Film Critics Association and the National Association of Black Journalists. Munroe has also been a frequent guest on ESPN radio and Yahoo Sports. In 2015, Munroe released her first book, "PostGame Pass: access into "the life" JillMunroe.com

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