Olympic gold medalist Sha’Carri Richardson of Dallas was arrested early Thursday after authorities said she was driving more than 100 mph and weaving in and out of traffic on a Central Florida highway.
According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, a patrol officer stopped a vehicle on State Highway 429 near Stoneybrook Parkway. Officers said the driver was traveling at 104 mph, dangerously following other vehicles and crossing lanes to overtake.
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The driver, identified by the department as Richardson, was arrested and charged with “dangerous speeding,” a charge that applies to drivers traveling at 100 miles per hour or more.
The arrest marks the latest legal troubles involving the 25-year-old Olympic sprinter, one of the most high-profile figures in U.S. track and field.
Richardson was arrested at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport last summer on domestic violence charges. Port of Seattle police arrested Richardson on July 27 after surveillance video showed him getting into a verbal altercation with Olympian Christian Coleman, during which Richardson allegedly pushed Coleman and threw a pair of headphones at him, according to officials. Coleman declined to participate in the investigation, WFAA previously reported.
After her arrest, Richardson posted a series of stories on Instagram, saying she had been reflecting on her actions and trying to move forward in a positive way. She also publicly apologized to her then-boyfriend Coleman.
No further details were available about the Florida traffic stop. Richardson is being held in the Orange County Jail on $500 bail.
