Olympic gold medalist and Dallas native Sha’Carri Richardson was arrested early Thursday after authorities say she was driving more than 100 miles per hour and weaving through traffic on a Central Florida highway.
According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy on patrol pulled over a vehicle along State Road 429 near Stoneybrook Parkway. Deputies said the driver was traveling 104 mph, dangerously tailgating other vehicles and moving across lanes of travel to pass other vehicles.
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The department identified the driver as Richardson, who was arrested and charged with “Dangerous Excessive Speeding,” a charge that applies when a driver is traveling 100 mph or more.
The arrest marks the latest legal issue involving the 25-year-old Olympic sprinter, who is one of the most high-profile figures in American track and field.
Richardson was arrested last summer on a domestic violence charge at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. On July 27, Port of Seattle Police arrested Richardson after security footage showed her and fellow Olympian Christian Coleman involved in a verbal argument, 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.
Following that arrest, Richardson posted a series of Instagram stories saying she had been reflecting on her actions and working to move forward in a positive way. She also publicly apologized to Coleman, who was her boyfriend at the time.
No additional details about the Florida traffic stop. Richardson is being held in the Orange County Jail on a $500 bond.