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Mary Lou Retton Arrested on DUI Charge After Erratic Driving Stop in West Virginia

Court records show her May 17 traffic stop in Marion County followed reports of erratic driving, leading officers to note an alcohol odor alongside a container of wine in her passenger seat.

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Mary Lou Retton, the iconic Olympic gymnastics champion who lived and trained in Houston, was arrested on suspicion of DUI earlier this month in West Virginia.
Mary Lou Retton was arrested in West Virginia

Overview

  • Former Olympic champion Mary Lou Retton was arrested May 17 in Marion County, West Virginia, and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances or drugs.
  • She posted a $1,500 personal recognizance bond and was released the same day.
  • A criminal complaint indicates officers stopped her for erratic driving, smelled alcohol, reported she refused sobriety tests and found a screw-top wine container in her passenger seat.
  • After an October 2023 ICU stay for a rare pneumonia, Retton’s daughters raised nearly $500,000 through crowdfunding to cover her uninsured medical bills.
  • Retton, 57, first became a household name at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics by winning five medals, including the first all-around gold for an American woman.