Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford pleads not guilty to traffic violation following parade in Omaha

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Omaha boxer Terence “Bud” Crawford entered a plea for an alleged infraction from a traffic stop after his celebration parade in Omaha in September.

On Monday, he pleaded not guilty to a charge of careless driving.

Just before 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 28, officers saw a vehicle driving recklessly near North 12th Street and Capitol Avenue, according to the Omaha Police Department. Officers pulled the car over on Cass Street.

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While speaking with the driver, an officer saw a firearm on the driver’s side floorboard.

OPD said all four occupants were ordered out of the vehicle at gunpoint.

Crawford was later identified as the driver and was issued a citation for reckless driving.

One of the passengers, a member of Crawford’s security team, was also carrying a legal firearm.

Police said that all four occupants were legally permitted to carry firearms. A police supervisor and lieutenant responded to the scene at Crawford’s request.

The incident followed a parade for Crawford’s win against Canelo Alvarez.

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Crawford is due in court on Dec. 31.