Thursday 22 August 2019 21:02, UK
New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung has been indicted in New Hampshire on a charge of cocaine possession.
A Belknap County grand jury indicted the 32-year-old on August 8, authorities say that Chung knowingly possessed cocaine on June 25 while in Meredith.
His arraignment is scheduled for Wednesday.
Chung "did possess or have under his control a quantity of the controlled substance cocaine," according to the indictment.
It is not clear whether Chung has an attorney who can speak for him, due to the court files not listing one.
The defense player has played for the Patriots for nine of his 10 NFL seasons and won three Super Bowls.
The Patriots issued the following statement on Thursday: "We are aware of the reports regarding Patrick Chung. We will not be commenting while his judicial proceedings take place."
The safety, who spent one year with Philadelphia Eagles in 2013, was not in the roster for Patriots' first two preseason games.
In April, he signed a one-year extension with the NFL side through the 2021 season.
