Drug Charges Against Bode Miller to Be Dropped, Attorney Says

Misdemeanor drug charges against Bode Miller, one of the most decorated alpine ski racers in American history, are set to be dismissed, his attorney confirmed Wednesday.

Miller, 48, was arrested on June 6 in eastern Idaho and pleaded not guilty the following week to possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Now, according to his lawyer, the case will not move forward.

"No drugs were found on Bode's person," attorney Jeromy Stafford said in a statement to ABC News. Stafford added that he had spoken directly with Fremont County prosecutor Lindsey Blake, who "agreed to dismiss all charges against Bode Miller."

Miller's Account

The six-time Olympic medalist offered his own version of events on Instagram shortly after the arrest. Miller said he was pulled over after accelerating to overtake another vehicle on the highway. A friend traveling with him, he said, was in possession of a small amount of cannabis and a cannabis pipe — items Miller claims he had no knowledge of.

"We fully cooperated with the officer," Miller wrote. "I am hopeful the misdemeanor charges will be dropped once the facts are reviewed."

That hope, it appears, has been realised.

The court documents themselves contain no detailed account of the circumstances surrounding Miller's arrest. However, a probable cause statement filed by Fremont County Sheriff's Deputy Jacob Hurt told a somewhat different story, alleging that a white dispensary bag containing 4.1 grams of psychedelic mushrooms was found on Miller at the time.

The apparent discrepancy between Miller's account and the probable cause statement was not publicly addressed by either side ahead of the charges being dropped.

The legal episode represents an unusual chapter for one of the defining figures of American ski racing. Miller won six Olympic medals across his career, headlined by gold in the super-combined at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games. He also claimed four world championship gold medals, 33 World Cup victories, and two overall World Cup titles during a career that made him one of the sport's most compelling and at times controversial personalities.

His competitive career effectively ended at the 2015 World Championships in Beaver Creek, Colorado, where a severe crash during the super-G brought the curtain down on his time at the elite level.

With the charges now set to be dismissed, Miller avoids a criminal conviction — and, for the moment at least, the controversy surrounding his June arrest appears headed toward a quiet conclusion.