Nebraska Wrestler AJ Ferrari Indicted on Felony Charge in Texas
Nebraska wrestling standout AJ Ferrari is facing a serious legal hurdle after being indicted in Texas on a felony charge of evading arrest with a vehicle. The charge stems from an incident in which law enforcement alleges Ferrari failed to stop for police on two separate occasions.
According to court records out of Collin County, the indictment was filed late last week. Ferrari is expected to appear in court on February 6 to address the charge, which carries a potential penalty of two to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000 if convicted.
Nebraska head coach Mark Manning addressed the situation earlier this week, emphasizing that Ferrari has taken steps to confront the issue head-on.
“He took care of everything,” Manning said. “He went down to Texas that next day and handled his business.
I wished he would have handled it in October, but he handled it this time. It’s just one of those things.
He’s pretty much all done with it.”
The legal trouble began when a Nebraska State Patrol trooper stopped Ferrari during a traffic incident, which revealed an outstanding warrant from Texas. That warrant had been issued after an incident on August 11, when authorities say Ferrari failed to stop for police and didn’t follow up with law enforcement afterward. While he had previously turned himself in following an earlier traffic-related incident, this second case led to the October warrant and his brief detainment in Nebraska.
Ferrari traveled to Texas earlier this month to address the warrant and appeared before a judge. Just two days later, the district attorney’s office moved forward with the indictment.
While the legal process will continue to play out in the coming weeks, Ferrari remains a key figure in Nebraska’s wrestling program. Manning acknowledged the situation as a “teachable moment” - a reminder that even elite athletes aren’t immune to accountability off the mat.
For now, all eyes will be on the February 6 court date as the case moves into its next phase.