Seahawks fullback Derrick Coleman admitted to smoking synthetic marijuana – “Spice” – before an Oct. 14 wreck that saw another vehicle more than 200 feet, Bellevue police claim.
Investigators have requested that Coleman, 25, be charged with vehicular assault and hit-and-run in the crash, claiming Coleman’s driving was “rash and heedless” while he was impaired. The claims against Coleman were forwarded to the King County Prosecutor’s Office on Monday; an office spokesman said a charging decision is expected in coming weeks.
Police reports released Monday indicate Coleman tested negative for synthetic cannabinoids, chemical compounds marketed as providing a similar high to marijuana.