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Colts TE Drew Ogletree has domestic violence charges dismissed

All charges against Indianapolis Colts tight end Drew Ogletree stemming from a domestic violence investigation in December have been dismissed.

Prosecutors in Hendricks County, Indiana, filed a motion to dismiss Tuesday morning for two felony charges related to the incident. Both were dismissed with prejudice according to court records. A no-contact order that had been applied to Ogletree was also canceled.

No adverse action will be taken against Ogletree, as the dismissals are unconditional.

In the state's motion to dismiss, prosecutors wrote 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. The evidence is insufficient to prosecute this case."

Ogletree, a 2022 sixth-round pick, missed the final two games of the season after his Dec. 29 arrest because he was placed on the commissioner's exempt list.

Following the initial investigation, Avon, Indiana, police arrested Ogletree three days after the original incident.

A statement released through Ogletree's agent, Brian Hamilton, stated, "Andrew has always maintained his innocence and he has been fully exonerated. Andrew would like to thank the Hendricks County Prosecutor's Office and the Avon Police Department for their professionalism and their never-ending pursuit of the truth.

"Additionally, Andrew deeply appreciates his family, friends and fans who stood by him during these proceedings. Finally, Andrew is forever grateful to his attorneys who believed in his innocence and fought tirelessly for today's result."