Former Georgia standout Jalen Carter is back at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis less than 12 hours after being charged with two misdemeanors of reckless driving and racing.

Carter left Indianapolis after two days of formal interviews with a team to turn himself in to police in Athens Clark County, Georgia.

An arrest warrant for Carter was issued earlier in the day in connection with the fatal January 15 crash that claimed the lives of Bulldogs offensive lineman Devin Willock and Football Division staff member Chandler LeCroy. it was done.

An arraignment hearing has been set for April 18. Both charges carry fines of up to $1,000 and he faces one year in prison.

According to ESPN and the NFL Network, Carter has returned to Indianapolis to complete measurements, interviews and other activities.

Carter released a statement Wednesday afternoon.

“A number of media reports have circulated this morning containing inaccurate information regarding the tragic events of January 15, 2023. There can be no doubt about that,” he wrote in part.

Carter, 21, was questioned by police and told authorities he was not present at the time of the accident, according to a police report. However, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that there was evidence that Carter was present at the crash site and that he left before police and paramedics arrived. According to AJC, he was back on the scene in less than two hours.

Details of the arrest warrant, citing video recorded before the crash, show Carter pushing LeCroy, who was driving a 2021 Ford Expedition, at over 100 miles per hour while driving a 2021 Jeep Truckhawk. I claim it was my hand.

The third vehicle allegedly involved was allegedly driven by Georgia linebacker Hamon Dumas Johnson, who was also charged with two misdemeanors.Athens Clark County Jail Records He was released on February 23 after posting a $4,000 bail, according to the report.

–Field level media