Overview
- On May 17, Marion County, West Virginia police pulled over Retton’s Porsche for erratic driving and booked her on a misdemeanor DUI charge.
- Officers reported detecting alcohol odor, finding a screw-top wine container in the passenger seat and noting her failure of a field sobriety test.
- Retton refused both a roadside breathalyzer and a follow-up blood test before being taken into custody.
- The 57-year-old posted a $1,500 personal recognizance bond and is due to appear in Marion County Magistrate Court.
- A 1984 Olympic all-around gold medalist, Retton continues recovering from a severe 2023 pneumonia that left lasting lung damage.