Richie Sambora Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI

Access Hollywood - March 26, 2008 3:08 PM PDT

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. -- Richie Sambora has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol in Laguna Beach, Calif., Access Hollywood has confirmed.

The Bon Jovi guitarist was stopped by Laguna Beach police at 10:52 PM on Tuesday after police allegedly saw Sambora "weaving" in a black Hummer, authorities told Access.

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At the time he was pulled over, Sambora was driving with his girlfriend, daughter Ava (whose mother is ex-wife Heather Locklear) and another unidentified juvenile girl, according to People.

Sambora was ordered to perform both verbal and manual field sobriety tests on the scene, all of which he failed, police told Access.

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He was detained for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and taken to the Laguna Beach police department, where he was given a blood test. Police also told Access that Sambora chose to have the blood test.

TMZ.com was the first outlet to report the news.

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The rocker, who had two stints in rehab in 2007, was released around 4 AM on Wednesday on his own recognizance with a promise to appear in court on May 7.

His black Hummer was released to one of the female passengers.

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When contacted by Access Hollywood, a rep for Sambora had no comment.

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  • Gannon
    Wanted, wanted, dead or alive...
    report abuseposted April 3, 2008 9:57 PM PDT
  • Deathlike_Silence
    Bon Jovi sucks. That's really all I'll post on this one. Richie is a terrible guitar player. Despite how gay he was, Chuck Schuldiner was a better player.
    report abuseposted March 26, 2008 3:52 PM PDT
  • dmbfan
    he needs help, major help
    report abuseposted March 26, 2008 3:52 PM PDT
  • dmbfan
    he needs help, major help
    report abuseposted March 26, 2008 3:51 PM PDT
  • gardenia89102
    never a dull moment with that guy.
    report abuseposted March 26, 2008 3:18 PM PDT
  • glambertfan4ever
    For your information Mr. TIMO, Sambora is THE BEST ASS-KICKING GUITARIST that has ever played!!! Without him, there would be no "Bon Jovi". (No offense Jon, David & Tico)
    report abuseposted March 26, 2008 1:24 PM PDT
  • kendra
    to e!patron, you deserve to be run over by a drunk "rock star" and injured and disfigured FOR LIFE". IT'S COOL TO DRIVE DRUNK???? heather must be beside herself. if i were her, i would drive right over denise AND ritchie and then back up and run over them AGAIN.
    report abuseposted March 26, 2008 12:44 PM PDT
  • right
    Idiot! All that money and you have to drive drunk, try a limo next time dumbass. There are some of us that also use public roads who don't need an old jerk running into us, even if you can afford to pay for ruining someone else's life.
    report abuseposted March 26, 2008 11:13 AM PDT
  • lilshorty092365
    dont worry sambora
    report abuseposted March 26, 2008 11:08 AM PDT
  • El Patron
    Alright! It'a bout time rocks stars started acting like rock stars again instead of being all bubble-gummed out and gay. Right on Richie! Long live rock and roll.
    report abuseposted March 26, 2008 11:04 AM PDT
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