'Home Improvement' Actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas Detained After Traffic Stop in Malibu
Deputies say Thomas repeatedly left the passenger seat, disrupted a DUI investigation and kicked an officer before his arrest, according to the sheriff's department.
- On Monday, actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas was detained in Westlake Village after deputies stopped the vehicle he was riding in for a suspected DUI. The 45-year-old was taken to the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Station shortly after midnight.
- Authorities said Thomas "appeared intoxicated, continually exited the vehicle and approached the deputies, distracting them from their investigation." Deputies then arrested him for obstruction and public intoxication after he allegedly kicked a deputy.
- Jail records show the former "Home Improvement" star was detained for nearly 36 hours following the incident. Booking records indicate his total bail was set at $0 during the initial intake process.
- Police released Thomas on Tuesday after reclassifying the incident as a detention rather than an arrest. No formal criminal complaint has been filed, and the case now awaits review by the Ventura County District Attorney.
- Reclassifying the event as a detention may remove it from the actor's official record. The case remains under consideration by the Ventura County District Attorney, though no charges have been filed to date.
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While performing sobriety tests on the driver of the vehicle Thomas was riding in, the sheriff's department said the actor, who also appeared intoxicated, kept disrupting them.
In the 1990s, the sitcom "Listen, who hammers there" is a street sweeper. At the time, Randy is one of the serial sons of the "Heimwerkerkönig" Tim Taylor, represented by Jonathan Taylor Thomas. Now the 45-year-old has trouble with the police.
Home Improvement Alum Jonathan Taylor Thomas Arrested on Obstruction Charges
Former child actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas was arrested in Westlake Village, California, on September 21. The Home Improvement star was taken into custody after he allegedly interfered with a DUI investigation and resisted an officer. Jonathan Taylor Thomas was reportedly arrested in California after he ‘kicked a deputy’ According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s […]
’90s child star arrested after reportedly kicking deputy
Jonathan Taylor Thomas, the former child star best known for his role on “Home Improvement,” was arrested Monday after authorities say he kicked a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop in Westlake Village, Us Weekly reports.
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