Trending Now - Terence Crawford Convicted of Reckless Driving in Omaha Incident

WHO:

Yahoo Sports - Terence "Bud" Crawford, a professional boxer and Omaha native.

ESPN - Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer.

WHAT:

Yahoo Sports - Crawford was found guilty of careless driving in a bench trial.

Yahoo Sports - Crawford was ordered to pay a total of $124, which includes a $75 base fine and $49 in court costs.

ESPN - Crawford was ticketed and released after the traffic stop.

ESPN - All occupants of the vehicle were confirmed to be legally permitted to carry firearms.

WHERE:

Yahoo Sports - The traffic stop occurred in downtown Omaha, specifically at the area of 12th and Capitol Avenue.

ESPN - The stop took place in Omaha, Nebraska.

WHEN:

Yahoo Sports - The traffic stop occurred on September 28th, 2025.

ESPN - The verdict in the trial was delivered on April 11th, 2026.

ESPN - The parade celebrating Crawford's victory took place on September 28th, 2025.

WHY:

Yahoo Sports - The traffic stop was initiated after officers observed a vehicle driving recklessly.

ESPN - The stop escalated when an officer spotted a gun on the floorboard of the vehicle.

HOW:

Yahoo Sports - Officers ordered Crawford and three other occupants out of the vehicle at gunpoint.

ESPN - Crawford's head of security informed an officer about a legal firearm in the vehicle, but communication issues led to the escalation.

(UPDATED April 14, 2026 05:43 UTC)

Terence "Bud" Crawford, the professional boxer from Omaha, was found guilty of careless driving following a bench trial that concluded on Saturday, stemming from a traffic stop in downtown Omaha September 28thth, 2025. Crawford was ordered to pay a total of $124, which includes a base fine and court costs, after officers initiated the stop due to reckless driving and discovered a firearm in the vehicle. During the incident, Crawford and three other occupants were ordered out of the vehicle at gunpoint, although it was later confirmed that all were legally permitted to carry firearms.