Puddle of Mudd’s Wes Scantlin Reportedly Going through Home Violence and Drug Prices

Wes Scantlin is dealing with felony costs following an alleged home dispute together with his girlfriend.

The Puddle of Mudd frontman (whose full identify is Wesley Reid Scantlin) was arrested within the early hours of Tuesday, March 11, after police in Torrance, Calif., had been alerted to an alleged battle at his condominium, in keeping with TMZ. The outlet was first to report the information. 

Citing regulation enforcement sources, TMZ reported that after talking with each Scantlin, 52, and his girlfriend, whose id was not revealed, police decided that the couple had gotten right into a verbal dispute that escalated right into a bodily confrontation.

The musician’s girlfriend had seen marks on her arms, in keeping with the outlet.

The Puddle of Mudd singer was subsequently arrested and upon looking out him, police allegedly found a small quantity of medicine on him, per TMZ.

Scantlin was arrested simply after 4:00 a.m. native time and booked into jail at about 5:12 a.m., in keeping with jail information considered by PEOPLE. He was later launched on Saturday, March 15, after posting bond.

The singer now faces felony costs which, TMZ reviews, are for home violence and possession of a managed substance.

He has two upcoming courtroom appearances scheduled for March 28 and April 15, per information considered by PEOPLE.

A rep for Scantlin didn’t instantly reply to PEOPLE’s request for remark, nor did the Torrance Police Division.

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The musician’s newest arrest comes after he made headlines earlier this month for giving a worrying efficiency at a charity live performance, and later claiming he “was roofied” earlier than the present by one in every of his ex-bandmates, in keeping with Vice and Stereogum.

It additionally comes lower than a yr after the singer, who has a protracted historical past of authorized points, was arrested in California following a SWAT standoff.

The rocker made headlines final July when he was pulled over in Burbank, Calif., for an alleged visitors violation whereas he had an excellent warrant for possession of a weapon at an airport.

As police interrogated Scantlin, who was alone within the automobile, the singer refused to exit and, following a number of makes an attempt of negotiation by the police and a disaster negotiator, he was pepper-sprayed.

About two hours later, a SWAT workforce arrived and inspired the singer to exit the automobile, and he obliged. He was then handled on scene by paramedics, transported to a neighborhood hospital and booked on the Burbank Jail for his excellent warrant and for resisting arrest. 

Scantlin was additionally arrested twice in 2015 on suspicion of driving below the affect.

If you’re experiencing home violence, name the Nationwide Home Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go to thehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is obtainable 24/7 in additional than 170 languages.