Melissa Rycroft, the Bachelor season 13 alum and former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, was arrested Sunday in Tarrant County, Texas, on suspicion of a second DWI. She faces three charges including driving while intoxicated, driving with an invalid license, and collision causing damage to a vehicle under $200. Bond was set at $9,000 total.
The arrest comes less than three months after Rycroft pleaded guilty to a 2025 DWI. That August deal gave her 20 months of probation, a $2,000 fine, 36 hours of community service, and strict requirements including an ignition interlock device, no alcohol, and monthly check-ins with her supervision officer.
Rycroft, 43, is married to Tye Strickland and shares three children with him. She rose to fame on The Bachelor season 13 and later appeared on reality competition shows. This story is still developing as more details emerge. What do you think should happen when someone violates probation conditions? Drop your thoughts below.
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