Manitoba RCMP charged NHL unrestricted free agent Mike Richards for possession of a controlled substance while crossing into Canada from the United States.
The former Los Angeles Kings forward and Kenora, Ontario native is scheduled to appear in court on September 10.
Mike Richards charged for Possession of Controlled Substance while entering Canada. To appear in court Sep10/15. No further updates #rcmpmb
— RCMP Manitoba (@rcmpmb) August 27, 2015
According to Sportsnet, Manitoba RCMP Cst. Paul Human issued the following statement:
On June 17, 2015 at about 2:00 pm, the Emerson RCMP detachment was notified that a controlled substance had been intercepted by Canada Border Services Agency officers at the Emerson Port of Entry.
The matter was turned over to the RCMP and a subsequent investigation on June 17th led to the arrest and release of a 30-year-old male.
Mike Richards, 30, from Kenora, Ontario was formally charged by the RCMP on August 25, 2015 for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Richards will be appearing in Emerson Provincial Court on September 10th, 2015.
There are no further details available at this time.
Kings have terminated the 30-year-old's contract late last June due to "a material breach of the requirements" of his contract. The NHL Players' Association (NHLPA) has already filed a grievance on behalf of Richards to contest the termination of his contract.
"We are in the process of reviewing the facts and circumstances of this matter, and will discuss the situation with the player in order to determine the appropriate course of action," NHLPA spokesman Jonathan Weatherdon said in a statement.
A date has yet to be set for Richards' grievance hearing.
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