Two misdemeanor drug charges against American Olympic skiing champion Bode Miller have been dropped, according to statements from his attorney and the prosecuting attorney. Miller was arrested on June 6 in Idaho.
His attorney, Jeromy Stafford, stated that no drugs were found on Miller and that the prosecuting attorney for Fremont County, Idaho, Lindsey Blake, agreed to dismiss the charges. Blake confirmed the decision, noting that new information led her office to determine dismissal was in the interest of justice. She declined to discuss specifics, citing an ongoing active case.
Miller had publicly denied the charges, explaining in a social media statement that he was pulled over for accelerating while passing another vehicle. He stated that a friend traveling with him had a small amount of cannabis and a pipe, which he was unaware of, and that they fully cooperated with the officer. Miller expressed hope that the charges would be dropped once the facts were reviewed.
He had posted a $5,000 cash bond following the arrest. Miller, a six-time Olympic medalist and one of the most decorated American alpine skiers, won a gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. He retired from skiing in 2017.
The arrest occurred shortly before the anniversary of the death of his infant daughter, Emeline, who drowned in a neighbor's pool on June 9, 2018, when she was 19 months old. His wife, Morgan, has spoken about the lasting regret and has advocated for increased awareness of water safety, particularly concerning young children and flotation devices.
In recent years, the Miller family has experienced other significant events, including a carbon monoxide poisoning incident that hospitalized three of their children and a seizure that led to the hospitalization of their son Asher.