Former Indianapolis Colts defensive lineman Daniel Muir is facing a fresh legal headache on top of the Indiana case that has already kept him in court for two years.
Deputies booked Muir into the Pulaski County Jail on Aug. 20 after federal prosecutors filed two charges against him: making a false statement to a licensed firearms dealer and providing false information on Form 4473, the federal document used during firearm background checks, according to WTHR. Prosecutors filed the case on May 22, but it stayed sealed until this week’s arrest. No federal court date has been set, and authorities have not released more details.
The new charges are separate from Muir’s existing case in Cass County, where prosecutors have already charged him with obstruction of justice, domestic battery, and battery resulting in serious bodily injury. Those accusations stem from the disappearance of his teenage son in June 2024. The boy’s grandmother reported him missing after noticing visible injuries, and authorities found him about three weeks later during a raid on the Muirs’ Logansport property.
Muir’s wife, Kristin, was also charged with obstruction of justice in connection with the same case. Court officials have now pushed Muir’s Indiana trial, which had been set for earlier this year, to Sept.
28, 2026. Kristin Muir’s trial was rescheduled for the same date.
Cass County prosecutor Noah Schafer said his office would continue working with defense attorneys to finalize the new timeline following Muir’s federal arrest.
Muir, now a pastor in Logansport, played parts of seven NFL seasons for six teams. His longest stop came with the Colts from 2008 through 2012, and he also spent time with the Rams, Jets, Chiefs, Texans, and Raiders. Over 56 games, he totaled 128 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
Former Colts players have drawn law enforcement attention in other cases as well. Police arrested former offensive lineman Joseph Staysniak in 2023 on strangulation and battery charges tied to a confrontation involving his son.
The Colts have no current affiliation with Muir, and his legal situation remains separate from the team’s preseason work. The federal allegations against Muir remain accusations unless proven in court.
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