Comedian Paul Rodriguez, known for his roles in "Blood Work" and "Tortilla Soup," was arrested once more in Burbank on suspicion of misdemeanor narcotics possession. Rodriguez's encounter with the police occurred Monday night after leaving a restaurant with a woman, both appearing to be under the influence, as reported by ABC7. This marks the second arrest this year for Rodriguez in the same city on similar charges.
An investigation led the officers to discover drugs in the woman's purse and suspected fentanyl in Rodriguez's vehicle. This turn of events unexceptionally parallels his previous encounter with law enforcement back in March when narcotics were found in his vehicle during a traffic stop. According to the Los Angeles Times, despite these incidents, the 70-year-old's lawyer insists that Rodriguez was not in possession of any controlled substances and was not under the influence.
In a statement obtained by the Los Angeles Times, Sgt. Stephen Turner of the Burbank Police mentioned the discovery of alprazolam and heroin in the woman's bag and alleged that Xanax and suspected fentanyl were found in Rodriguez's vehicle. Rodriguez disputed the claims about the ownership of the drugs, an assertion he had previously made when he faced allegations in the past. His attorney, Bobby Samini, described the March charges as false and accused the incident as a "violation of his civil rights."
Following these events, he's scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 5, as per his citation release. The full details and consequences of this arrest are yet to be seen as the story continues to unfold.
