Domestic Battery Charges Against Colts TE Dismissed

Domestic battery charges against Indianapolis Colts tight end Drew Ogletree have been dismissed according to Fox 59, which obtained court documents.

25-year-old Ogletree was arrested last December after police were dispatched to a home late last year. He was subsequently charged with domestic battery resulting in moderate bodily injury and domestic battery committed in the presence of a child less than 16 years old. Both of those charges are felonies.

Ogletree was accused of "body-slamming" someone during the incident.

However, documents filed on Tuesday in Hendricks County, Indiana revealed that those charges were dismissed with prejudice. That means that the Plaintiff can not refile the same charges.

The motion to dismiss the case reportedly said that "subsequent interviews with all of the parties involved revealed information and evidence not provided to law enforcement on the night of the alleged incident."

A statement was released on Ogletree's behalf following the news that charges against him had been dismissed.

Today, the State of Indiana filed an unconditional dismissal of all charges against Andrew Ogletree,"  the statement reads. "While preliminary investigations may have led to an arrest, that was only the start of the investigation process. Law enforcement officials continued their investigation into the facts of this case, and after completing their review of the evidence, the Hendricks County Prosecutor dismissed the case.

"Andrew has always maintained his innocence and he has been fully exonerated," the statement reads before thanking the Hendricks County Prosecutor's office, Avon Police Department, friends, family, and fans.

Ogletree was drafted in 2022 but missed his rookie season due to an ACL injury. He returned in 2023 and appeared in 12 games tallying 9 receptions for 147 yards and 2 touchdowns.