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A conviction for resisting arrest is punishable by up to one year in jail. He could also face a fine of up to $1,000.
Prosecutors filed no gun charges because they said Richardson possesses it legally. They declined to file drug possession or child endangerment charges because they said there was not enough evidence.
Richardson,Nike Air Vapor Max Flyknit Women, a former University of Missouri star who lives in the St. Charles County town of O'Fallon in the offseason, was arrested following a chase July 14 that began on Interstate 64. Police say Richardson was driving his 2014 Bentley Silver Spur at speeds up to 143 mph, with a 12-year-old boy, a relative,Wholesale Nike Air Max 97, and two other men inside the car. Police said Richardson appeared to be racing with another car.
All five charges are misdemeanors,Jordan Sneakers Wholesale. Richardson's attorney declined comment.
Police said they found a loaded semi-automatic handgun under a floor mat on the driver's side, and a probable cause statement said they detected a "very strong odor of burned marijuana."
The arrest cast doubt on Richardson's future. Two weeks before his arrest,Cheap Nike Shox Shoes, he was suspended by the NFL for four games for marijuana use.
Richardson's attorney entered the plea in St. Charles County, near St. Louis. Richardson was not present. A spokeswoman for the St. Charles County prosecutor's office said it was not certain if a trial date will be set at the October hearing.
During his suspension, Richardson is able to work out at the team's facility, but not practice.
He apologized to the organization and his teammates after the news of his arrest came out, something he withheld from even his parents until reports surfaced early in training camp.
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ST. CHARLES,Nike Roshe Run Sale Outlet, Mo. (AP) — Suspended New York Jets defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson will be back in court in Missouri on Oct. 5 after pleading not guilty Monday to resisting arrest and traffic charges stemming from his arrest in July. |
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