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Melissa Rycroft Arrested in Texas on Suspicion of DWI

Her attorney urges restraint pending a full evidence review.

Overview

  • Rycroft, 42, was stopped on Sept. 23 in Southlake in the Dallas–Fort Worth area and booked into the Tarrant County Jail, according to arrest records.
  • She was held for about eight hours before release on a $1,000 bond with a promise to appear in court, with records citing Sept. 24.
  • TMZ first reported the arrest and published her mugshot, which other outlets corroborated using county records.
  • Attorney Bret Martin said an arrest is not proof of guilt and called for scrutiny of police conduct and toxicology evidence before conclusions are drawn.
  • Specific charges and toxicology results have not been disclosed publicly, and law enforcement and representatives have not provided further details as the case develops.