Comedian Paul Rodriguez arrested again in Burbank
Comedian Paul Rodriguez performs at the comedy benefit "Remember Pearl Harbor" at The Laugh Factory on December 07, 2021 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES - Actor and comedian Paul Rodriguez was arrested in Burbank again on suspicion of narcotics possession.
What we know:
According to sheriff's online jail records, Rodriguez, 70, was arrested by Burbank police around 8:50 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11.
A witness reportedly called police to report that Rodriguez and a woman appeared to be intoxicated after leaving a restaurant.
Police located them in a car in a parking structure and found what was believed to be fentanyl in the woman's purse.
The backstory:
Rodriguez was previously arrested in Burbank in March on suspicion of drug possession.
That arrest occurred after a vehicle in which he was a passenger was stopped for a code violation, and narcotics were found during a subsequent search, according to police.
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In addition to his more than 30-year career as a stand-up comedian, Rodriguez has appeared in over 40 films and numerous TV shows.
The Mexico native, who was raised in Los Angeles, is also known for his charitable work. In 1992, he received the Ruben Salazar Award for Communications from UnidosUS.
The Source: This report is based on information from sheriff's online jail records. Additional details about a prior arrest were confirmed by Burbank Police Department officials who spoke to FOX 11 previously.