Locklear Cops Plea on DUI Charges

TNT analyst blew .149, way over alcohol limit, nearly 'extreme DUI'

(NEWSER) - Charles Barkley's blood-alcohol content was nearly twice the legal limit when he was busted on suspicion of DUI on New Year's Eve, the Arizona Republic reports. He blew a .149, well over the limit of .08 and a shade under the state's "extreme DUI" cut-off of .15. The Basketball Hall of Famer has taken a leave of absence from his TNT broadcasting job. More»

(NEWSER) - Prosecutors today charged Heather Locklear with driving under the influence of drugs, People reports. Filed by the district attorney in Santa Barbara, Calif., 2 months after Locklear's DUI arrest, the misdemeanor charge blames her intoxication on "prescription medications." A conviction could force the actress, 47, to pay a fine or serve up to 6 months in jail. More»

Police still determining whether actress was on drugs

(NEWSER) - California cops arrested Heather Locklear yesterday for driving under the influence of something—they're just not sure what, TMZ reports. No booze was involved and Locklear was released without bail, say police in Santa Barbara, Calif., who are still conducting drug tests. Her custody battle with ex-hubbie Richie Sambora may get intoxicating: He pleaded no contest to DUI earlier this year, with his daughter in the car. More»

Human later busted for drunk driving

(NEWSER) - An Iowa animal lover says he was just enjoying the wild life with his pets. But police say he was drunk and shouldn't have been tooling around with his zebra and a macaw. Jerald Reiter, 55, walked into a Dubuque bar to refuel with his unusual buddies, but the animals were ordered out by the barkeep, reports the Gazette . Police stopped the trio down the road soon after, and Reiter registered a .148 blood alcohol level as the animals looked on from the front seat, according to cops. Reiter told investigators his animals like to hang with him. “They love going for rides. They’re part of the family,” his girlfriend told KCRG-TV . More»

Actor arrested on suspicion of DUI

(NEWSER) - First it was a stripper , then a bar brawl , and now it’s a DUI for Matthew Fox. The Lost star was busted early Friday in Oregon, where he lives. Sources tell TMZ he had a passenger in the car and was on his way to a fast food restaurant (at 3:23am) when he was pulled over and arrested. He was released from custody later in the day. More»