Patriots' Peppers pleads guilty to cocaine charge

• The drug charge was continued without a finding of guilt. It will be dropped after a period of probation.

Zoom in: Prosecutors allege Peppers choked a woman multiple times in his Braintree apartment and pushed her head against a wall the night of Oct. 5, 2024.

• Police say they found cocaine in Peppers' wallet.

The big picture: The team captain's legal troubles come amid a tumultuous period for the Patriots organization.

• Peppers missed seven games last season after his arrest.

What's next: If convicted, Peppers could face criminal penalties on the assault charges. A separate civil lawsuit remains pending.