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03-27-2008, 12:10 PM
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BAD DAY: Richie Sambora is shown in this Laguna Beach Police's Department booking photo after being arrested. He faces drunk driving charges.
Richie Sambora, the lead guitarist for rock band Bon Jovi, has been arrested in Southern California on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Sambora, who was taken into custody shortly before 11 pm on Tuesday night in the seaside community of Laguna Beach, could also face child endangerment charges because there were two minors in his black Hummer at the time, police said.
"He was stopped for lane-straddling and weaving in lanes," Laguna Beach police spokesman Sergeant Jason Kravetz said.
"The officer who contacted him smelled alcohol, got him out of the vehicle and performed a field sobriety test."
Kravetz said the 49-year-old rocker, a long-time resident of Laguna Beach, failed the field sobriety test and was administered a blood test when he was booked at the police station.
Sambora, who was "very cooperative" with officers, was released at 4am on Wednesday and ordered to appear in court on May 7, Kravetz said.
Police declined to identify the three female passengers in Sambora's car, but the guitarist has a 10-year-old daughter with actress Heather Locklear.
The guitarist twice spent time in rehab during 2007.
"At this point we're waiting for the blood test results," Kravetz said.
"There is a possibility we will seek additional charges if, after speaking with the District Attorney's office, we feel the children were endangered."
Bon Jovi, formed in New Jersey during the 1980s, became one of the decade's iconic bands with top-selling albums including Slippery When Wet and New Jersey.
The band, which is fronted by singer Jon Bon Jovi, is best known for such classic rock hits as Livin' on a Prayer, You Give Love a Bad Name and I'll Be There for You.
Reuters
BAD DAY: Richie Sambora is shown in this Laguna Beach Police's Department booking photo after being arrested. He faces drunk driving charges.
Richie Sambora, the lead guitarist for rock band Bon Jovi, has been arrested in Southern California on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Sambora, who was taken into custody shortly before 11 pm on Tuesday night in the seaside community of Laguna Beach, could also face child endangerment charges because there were two minors in his black Hummer at the time, police said.
"He was stopped for lane-straddling and weaving in lanes," Laguna Beach police spokesman Sergeant Jason Kravetz said.
"The officer who contacted him smelled alcohol, got him out of the vehicle and performed a field sobriety test."
Kravetz said the 49-year-old rocker, a long-time resident of Laguna Beach, failed the field sobriety test and was administered a blood test when he was booked at the police station.
Sambora, who was "very cooperative" with officers, was released at 4am on Wednesday and ordered to appear in court on May 7, Kravetz said.
Police declined to identify the three female passengers in Sambora's car, but the guitarist has a 10-year-old daughter with actress Heather Locklear.
The guitarist twice spent time in rehab during 2007.
"At this point we're waiting for the blood test results," Kravetz said.
"There is a possibility we will seek additional charges if, after speaking with the District Attorney's office, we feel the children were endangered."
Bon Jovi, formed in New Jersey during the 1980s, became one of the decade's iconic bands with top-selling albums including Slippery When Wet and New Jersey.
The band, which is fronted by singer Jon Bon Jovi, is best known for such classic rock hits as Livin' on a Prayer, You Give Love a Bad Name and I'll Be There for You.
Reuters