Former Ohio State Wrestling Star Sammy Sasso Arrested in Pennsylvania on Gun and Drug Charges
Former Ohio State wrestling star and current Lehigh University coach Sammy Sasso was arrested in Pennsylvania on July 16, 2025, after authorities discovered loaded firearms and suspected marijuana products during a traffic stop.
According to the affidavit, Sasso, 25, was pulled over by Nazareth Borough Police for driving a vehicle with expired registration. Upon questioning, Sasso admitted to having a firearm in the driver’s side door. He did not have a valid concealed carry permit.
Further inspection led officers to detect the scent of marijuana and spot dispensary-labeled packaging. A loaded Beretta .40 caliber handgun was recovered from the door compartment. Sasso confirmed he did not possess a Pennsylvania medical marijuana card.
With his consent, police searched the vehicle and found two THC vape cartridges and a container with marijuana residue. Upon checking the trunk, officers located a red Ohio State backpack. After initially refusing consent to search it, Sasso reportedly admitted it contained additional firearms.
A search warrant was obtained, and three more semi-automatic handguns were recovered. Sasso now faces multiple charges, including:
- Four counts of unlawful firearm possession
- One count of controlled substance possession
- One count of possession of drug paraphernalia
- Vehicle code violation for expired registration
His preliminary court hearing is scheduled for July 30, 2025.
This legal incident comes just months after Sasso began his coaching career at Lehigh University. He retired from competitive wrestling in early 2025 after recovering from a near-fatal shooting in Columbus in 2023. Sasso was attacked during an attempted carjacking near Ohio State, resulting in multiple surgeries and a long recovery.
Despite the setback, he returned to the sport in late 2024 before retiring. Sasso ended his Buckeye career as a two-time Big Ten Champion and four-time All-American, one of the most decorated wrestlers in Ohio State history.
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