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Keenan Allen Arrested on Two DWI Charges in Indianapolis

8/30/2026

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Keenan Allen Arrested

Keenan Allen was arrested on two misdemeanor DWI charges early Sunday morning.
Police stopped him around 1 a.m. on South Meridian Street’s 100 block in downtown Indianapolis.
He faced misdemeanor DWI with .08+ BAC and DWI endangering a person.
Allen was booked at Marion County Arrestee Processing Center, staying in custody Sunday morning.
Allen signed a one-year contract worth up to $8.32 million with the Colts in mid-August.

Summary

Allen Faces DWI

Indiana law classifies Allen’s DWI as a Class A misdemeanor, up to one year jail and $5,000.
The DWI endangering charge is a Class C misdemeanor, up to 60 days jail and $500.
NFL policy permits a three-game unpaid suspension for a first-offense alcohol violation without aggravating factors.
Commissioner Roger Goodell may also levy fines or additional discipline after a conviction or admission.

History

Historical Context

Indiana’s 1984 General Assembly cut the legal BAC to .08, echoing a wave of stricter DUI statutes spurred by 1970s-80s MADD activism that later pushed a national .08 limit in 2000 and universal adoption by 2004. The state’s $5,000 fine and one-year jail ceiling now guides both local enforcement and the NFL applies its own discipline guidelines to player arrests.

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Keenan Allen Arrested

Keenan Allen was arrested on two misdemeanor DWI charges early Sunday morning.
Police stopped him around 1 a.m. on South Meridian Street’s 100 block in downtown Indianapolis.
He faced misdemeanor DWI with .08+ BAC and DWI endangering a person.
Allen was booked at Marion County Arrestee Processing Center, staying in custody Sunday morning.
Allen signed a one-year contract worth up to $8.32 million with the Colts in mid-August.

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