6/28/2010 2:58 PM PDT by TMZ Staff
Last night wasn't the first time Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Las Vegas -- dude was popped in Sin City back in 2007 ... but you'll never find it on his record.
Las Vegas law enforcement sources confirm Neil was arrested in January 2007 -- after cops noticed Neil performing some erratic maneuvers in his Ferrari.
After Vince smiled for his mug shot (above), Neil managed to work out a deal with prosecutors -- in which he pled no contest to reckless driving in exchange for having the DUI charge dropped.
Now, in the wake of last night's DUI -- the 2007 deal could save Neil from some serious time behind bars ... because according to Nevada state law, people who are convicted of DUI twice in seven years must serve anywhere from 10 days to six months in jail.
Filed under: Vince Neil, Celebrity Justice, Drunks
6/28/2010 1:24 PM PDT by TMZ Staff
Amy Locane -- who played Sandy in the original "Melrose Place" -- was just charged with killing someone in a drunk driving accident last night.
According to the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office, Locane plowed into the passenger side of another car in Montgomery, New Jersey ... killing the woman sitting in the front seat.
The driver of the car was flown to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. Locane was arrested at the scene for DUI and taken to a different hospital for treatment.
According to the Prosecutor, Locane was also involved in a minor hit-and-run accident right before the deadly crash.
Locane admitted to police she drank several glasses of wine before getting behind the wheel, The Star-Ledger reports.
Locane, who also starred alongside Johnny Depp in "Cry-Baby," was charged with second-degree vehicular homicide and third-degree assault by auto and faces 5-10 years in prison if convicted. Bail is yet to be set.
Filed under: Drunks, Celebrity Justice
6/28/2010 11:28 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
The L.A. City Attorney has just charged "American Pie" actor Chris Klein with two misdemeanor counts of DUI stemming from his June 16 arrest ... and TMZ has learned his blood alcohol level was THREE TIMES the legal limit.
Officials tell us Klein was charged with one count of DUI with a prior ... and one count of driving with a .08 blood alcohol level or higher. And boy was he higher ...
Law enforcement sources tell us Klein took two breathalyzer tests on the morning he was arrested ... registering a .22 and a .24. The latter is THREE TIMES the legal limit.
If convicted, Klein faces a mandatory minimum of 96 hours in county jail -- but could be sentenced to serve up to one year behind bars. He could also be ordered to pay a $1,000 fine plus some serious penalties.
As we first reported, Klein was arrested on June 16 when a CHP officer noticed his car swerving on the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles at 3:13 AM ... with his dog in the car.
Klein has since checked into a rehab clinic in Utah.
Filed under: Chris Klein, Celebrity Justice, Drunks
6/28/2010 5:40 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil was arrested for suspicion of DUI this morning in Las Vegas.
Neil's wife tells TMZ she is flying out to Las Vegas this morning to bail him out.
UPDATE: Shortly before Neil was arrested, the rocker appeared at his Las Vegas restaurant -- Vince Neil's Tres Rios.
Story developing ...
Filed under: Vince Neil, Drunks, Celebrity Justice
6/21/2010 2:15 PM PDT by TMZ Staff
Marley Shelton -- who played the hot lifeguard in "The Sandlot" -- copped a sweet plea deal in her DUI case today ... because the court dismissed her two DUI charges.
Shelton -- aka Wendy Peffercorn -- ended up pleading no contest to one charge of speed exhibition and was sentenced to two years probation and fined $240 plus penalties ... which is exactly how her lawyer said it would play out.
As we first reported, Shelton was arrested in Hollywood on April 30 after police say she failed a field sobriety test.
Filed under: Marley Shelton, Celebrity Justice, Drunks
6/18/2010 4:00 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
Joseph Gannascoli -- best known for playing Vito Spatafore on "The Sopranos" -- was arrested early Friday morning and charged with DUI.
Gannascoli was busted on Kennedy Boulevard in Tampa, FL after officers claim they observed him making a wide right turn and then drifting between lanes. According to police, cops stopped Gannascoli and noticed he had bloodshot eyes, smelled of alcohol and slurred his speech.
He submitted to a field sobriety test and blew a .111. Gannascoli posted $500 bond and was released.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Joseph Gannascoli, Drunks
6/16/2010 7:42 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
Chris Klein wasn't just drunk when he was popped for DUI early this morning, according to law enforcement sources ... his blood alcohol level was almost THREE TIMES the legal limit.
We're told Klein blew well over a .20 when he was arrested on the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles this morning -- his second DUI bust in the last 6 years. The legal limit in California is .08.
As we previously reported, Klein wasn't the only passenger in his car -- cops found a dog inside the vehicle. The dog was later retrieved by a friend of Klein's.
Klein's reps have not returned our calls.
UPDATE: Klein's bail has been set at $25,000
Filed under: Chris Klein, Celebrity Justice, Drunks
6/16/2010 7:20 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
Chris Klein could be headed to the slammer in the wake of this morning's DUI arrest -- all because the "American Pie" star has a history of driving drunk.
Klein was arrested and convicted of DUI back in 2004 -- and because of that prior arrest, California law requires that he serve a minimum 4 days in jail if he's convicted of DUI again.
But that's not all -- there's a new law going into effect in July -- which would apply to Klein if he's found guilty after that date -- that requires multiple DUI offenders to have an "ignition interlock system" installed in their vehicle if they wish to drive.
The system is essentially a breathalyzer test that's synced up to the car -- and if he ain't sober, the car won't start.
TMZ has also learned Klein wasn't alone when he was popped early this morning -- there was a dog in his car that a friend retrieved after he was busted.
Filed under: Chris Klein, Celebrity Justice, Drunks
6/16/2010 5:25 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned Chris Klein -- who played Oz in "American Pie" -- was arrested early this morning on suspicion of DUI.
Law enforcement sources tell us a CHP officer stopped Klein on the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles at 3:13AM.
31-year-old Klein was arrested after failing a field sobriety test, we're told.
According to the police report, Klein was "observed weaving from the #3 lane into the #2 and #4 lane westbound US 101 at Woodman Ave."
The report notes that Klein did not resist the arrest.
UPDATE: Sources tell us Klein's blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit of .08.
Filed under: Chris Klein, Celebrity Justice, Drunks
5/27/2010 12:10 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned the people behind "Celebrity Rehab" are closing in on another cast member for the show -- former "Laguna Beach" star Jason Wahler.
Wahler certainly has the prerequisites for the show -- he's been arrested several times in alcohol-related incidents .. like this, this, this, this, and this.
We're told no deal has been signed yet -- but the two sides are getting very close to an agreement.
As TMZ first reported, the VH1 show starring Dr. Drew Pinsky has already locked up Tila Tequila -- but they're still scrambling to fill the rest of the cast.
Filed under: Jason Wahler, Dr. Drew, Drunks, TV, Celebrity Rehab
5/1/2010 7:27 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
Beverly Palmer -- one of the four girls left standing on the third season of the Bret Michaels reality show "Rock of Love" -- was arrested last night for DUI.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Palmer was busted at around 1:45 AM after her ride crashed into another car (no injuries). Cops gave Palmer a field sobriety test (watch the video). Our law enforcement sources say Palmer left the .08 legal limit in the dust.
Palmer was cuffed and is now being held on $10,000 bail.
Filed under: Drunks
