COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Former Ohio State quarterback Art Schlichter’s court schedule, exasperated by delays and medical setbacks, resumed and concluded Monday morning with a plea agreement.
The trial for Schlichter, embattled with prior drug and gambling convictions, had long been scheduled for Aug. 25, but hearings over the past two months that reportedly could have involved a plea agreement, were delayed or postponed due to medical setbacks.
But after nearly a dozen continuances, the two sides agreed on a sentence - two years of probation. The sentence, which could include prison time of one year should any violations occur, require Schlichter to submit weekly urine screenings. Judge Chris Brown did grant him the ability to travel and visit family.
Ohio Supreme Court rules explicit threats not needed for stalking convictionSchlichter, who played for the Buckeyes from 1978 to ’81, was facing a fifth-degree felony drug possession charge stemming from a Feb. 2024 incident in North Linden involving an Ohio State Highway Patrol deputy.
He was found with two crack pipes during a traffic stop and was also found with small white rocks, which he reportedly said were “crack rocks.” The arrest, which was captured on police body camera footage, occurred while he was serving a probation sentence from a 2022 arrest when he was found unresponsive outside of a Columbus-area hotel.
Online court records showed that if Schlichter violated his probation, he would be subject to as many as 11 months in prison. The court has also reserved the right to extend his probation by two years.
Last month, Schlichter was unable to change his plea last month due to medical issues, his attorney said. Two weeks ago, Schlichter, 65, did not appear in court again after he was hospitalized due to a fall, according to defense counsel. Documentation of Schlichter’s admittance to a skilled nursing rehabilitation center on Aug. 8 was provided to the court.
Judge Brown noted that the case should have been pleaded out on July 31 and that Schlichter’s attendance on Monday was expected.
The plea agreement follows years of turmoil for the ex-Buckeye, who previously spent 10 years in prison – twice. After his release from an Indiana prison in 2006, Schlichter wrote a book about his addiction, “Busted,” and became an anti-gambling advocate. Nevertheless, while he campaigned against casinos during church appearances, he continued to accumulate additional gambling debts.
Ryan Day carved into central Ohio corn mazeIn 2021, Schlichter was released from the Trumbull Correctional Institution in Leavittsburg, Ohio, serving time for 2011 federal fraud charges related to a ticket scheme in which he swindled millions of dollars from his victims.
Schlichter became Ohio State’s all-time leader in offense and was drafted fourth overall by the Baltimore Colts in the 1982 NFL draft. He threw three touchdown passes and 11 interceptions over a four-year period in the NFL.
He eventually won the 1990 Arena Football League title with the Detroit Drive, then retired from football after the 1992 season, spending it with the Cincinnati Rockers.
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