Chung charged with cocaine possession
New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung has been indicted in New Hampshire on a charge of cocaine possession, according to court paperwork released Thursday.
A Belknap County grand jury indicted Chung, 32, on Aug. 8.
Members of the Meredith, New Hampshire, police department were called to Chung’s residence June 25 “on a call for service” and obtained evidence leading to the felony drug charge, Belknap County Attorney Andrew Livernois said in a statement.
Livernois declined to provide additional details on the case.
Chung’s arraignment is scheduled for Wednesday.
It is not clear whether Chung has an attorney who can speak for him. The court file doesn’t list one.
“We are aware of the reports regarding Patrick Chung,” the Patriots tweeted. “We will not be commenting while his judicial proceedings take place.”
The team also didn’t say whether Chung would play Thursday night at a preseason home game against the Carolina Panthers.
Chung has been an integral part of the Patriots’ defense during his two stints with the team. New England drafted him in the second round in 2009. He left in free agency in 2012 and signed with the Eagles.
He spent one year in Philadelphia and returned to New England in 2014. He won Super Bowl rings with the Patriots to conclude the 2014, 2016 and 2018 seasons. PANTHERS QB NEWTON LEAVES WITH INJURY » Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton left Thursday night’s exhibition game against New England in the first quarter with a foot injury and did not return.
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Newton appeared to be injured when he was sacked for a loss of 8 yards by Adam Butler on a third- and-10 from the Carolina 31. It was one of two sacks while Newton was in the game.
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The move is pending physicals for both players.
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Golden added a 63-yard punt return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter as the Giants pulled away.
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