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Richie Sambora taken into custody in Laguna Beach

March 26, 2008 | 2 Comments
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Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora was arrested for drunk driving in California last night.

Sambora was arrested at 11pm after police saw him driving 'erratically' and pulled him over. He failed police sobriety tests and was taken to Laguna Beach police station where he opted for a blood test as opposed to a breathaliser, says TMZ.

He was released at 4am.

The guitarist completed two stints in rehab last year, one in June at UCLA Medical Center and the second in September at Cirque Lodge in Utah.

--By our New York staff.
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seamonkey007

Mar 27, 2008

Thats even more embarassing than being in Bon Jovi !!!!

Marie x

Apr 16, 2008

What are all you people on about......obviously if you were a fan of one of the BIGGEST rock bands in the world...you wouldnt bother your arse looking up about richie.....hes had a rough time this past year so dont you go sayin stuff like that about him....I hope richie gets better so bon jovi can continue there tour and all the following tours in the next 10 years.....BON JOVI ROCK MY WORLD !!!!!!!!!!!!