Wes Scantlin is dealing with felony prices following an alleged home dispute along with his girlfriend.
The Puddle of Mudd frontman (whose full identify is Wesley Reid Scantlin) was arrested within the early hours of Tuesday, March 11, after police in Torrance, Calif., had been alerted to an alleged battle at his residence, in response to TMZ. The outlet was first to report the information.
Citing legislation enforcement sources, TMZ reported that after talking with each Scantlin, 52, and his girlfriend, whose identification was not revealed, police decided that the couple had gotten right into a verbal dispute that escalated right into a bodily confrontation.
The musician’s girlfriend had seen marks on her arms, in response to the outlet.
The Puddle of Mudd singer was subsequently arrested and upon looking out him, police allegedly found a small quantity of medicine on him, per TMZ.
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Scantlin was arrested simply after 4:00 a.m. native time and booked into jail at about 5:12 a.m., in response to jail data considered by PEOPLE. He was later launched on Saturday, March 15, after posting bond.
The singer now faces felony prices which, TMZ studies, are for home violence and possession of a managed substance.
He has two upcoming court docket appearances scheduled for March 28 and April 15, per data considered by PEOPLE.
A rep for Scantlin didn’t instantly reply to PEOPLE’s request for remark, nor did the Torrance Police Division.
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The musician’s newest arrest comes after he made headlines earlier this month for giving a worrying efficiency at a charity live performance, and later claiming he “was roofied” earlier than the present by certainly one of his ex-bandmates, in response to Vice and Stereogum.
It additionally comes lower than a 12 months after the singer, who has a protracted historical past of authorized points, was arrested in California following a SWAT standoff.
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The rocker made headlines final July when he was pulled over in Burbank, Calif., for an alleged site visitors violation whereas he had an excellent warrant for possession of a weapon at an airport.
As police interrogated Scantlin, who was alone within the car, the singer refused to exit and, following a number of makes an attempt of negotiation by the police and a disaster negotiator, he was pepper-sprayed.
About two hours later, a SWAT workforce arrived and inspired the singer to exit the car, and he obliged. He was then handled on scene by paramedics, transported to a neighborhood hospital and booked on the Burbank Jail for his excellent warrant and for resisting arrest.
Scantlin was additionally arrested twice in 2015 on suspicion of driving beneath the affect.
If you’re experiencing home violence, name the Nationwide Home Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go to thehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is out there 24/7 in additional than 170 languages.
