Puddle of Mudd’s Wes Scantlin Arrested for Domestic Violence and Drug Possession

The singer was taken into custody after an alleged altercation with his girlfriend and faces felony charges in California.

Wes Scantlin, frontman of Puddle of Mudd, was arrested on March 11 in Torrance, California, following an alleged domestic dispute with his girlfriend.
Police responding to the incident reportedly observed visible marks on the woman’s arms, leading to Scantlin’s arrest for felony domestic violence.
During the arrest, authorities allegedly found a small amount of a controlled substance in Scantlin’s possession, resulting in an additional charge for drug possession.
Scantlin was held in Los Angeles County Jail with bail set at $90,000 and has upcoming court dates scheduled for March 28 and April 15.
The arrest adds to Scantlin’s history of legal troubles, including a SWAT standoff last year and prior arrests for DUI and attempting to board a plane with a weapon.