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Police Records Detail Melissa Rycroft DWI Arrest, Witness Disputes Hit-and-Run Claim

New police records describe a single-vehicle crash, alleging impairment, with toxicology results pending.

Overview

  • Rycroft, 42, was arrested on Sept. 23 in Southlake, Texas, booked into Tarrant County Jail for about eight hours, and released on a $1,000 bond with a promise to appear in court.
  • A search-warrant filing says officers found her swaying with bloodshot eyes and slurred speech and noted a slight odor consistent with alcohol.
  • Police documents state she said another driver hit her and fled, but a witness reported she was the only vehicle involved, and officers noted damage to her SUV and a tree.
  • Officers administered field sobriety tests and, after arresting her, reported finding cups with fresh colored liquid droplets in the vehicle they believed to be alcohol; no injuries were reported.
  • Her attorney urged the public to withhold judgment, emphasizing the presumption of innocence and calling for a review of toxicology results and law enforcement conduct.