Actor and comedian Paul Rodriguez arrested for narcotics possession
- Paul Rodriguez, a 70-year-old standup comic and actor, was arrested on Friday in Burbank, California, on charges of narcotics possession following a traffic stop where he was a passenger in a vehicle.
- The traffic stop was initiated by police due to code violations.
- During the investigation after the traffic stop, narcotics were discovered.
- Rodriguez was booked at the Burbank Police Jail and subsequently released with a citation, requiring him to appear in court next month.
- Known for his comedy routines and appearances in movies and TV shows like *Blood Work*, *Tortilla Soup*, and *Resurrection Blvd*, Rodriguez now faces legal proceedings related to the narcotics charge.
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Comedian Paul Rodriguez suspected of drug possession, arrested in Burbank
Comedian Paul Rodriguez is due in court next month after he and a friend were arrested in Burbank for drug possession, a charge he denies, according to TMZ. The arrest occurred at 7:30 p.m. Friday after a vehicle in which Rodriguez was a passenger was stopped for a code violation, and a subsequent search turned up the narcotics, Burbank Police Department officials said. Following his release Saturday, Rodriguez told TMZ he was sleeping in the pa…
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