“Bachelor” alum and “DWTS” winner Melissa Rycroft arrested on suspicion of DWI, her second in a year
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Key Points:
- Melissa Rycroft, TV host and Dancing With the Stars season 15 winner, was arrested on suspicion of DWI in Texas, marking her second such charge within a year.
- Her latest charges include second-degree driving while intoxicated, driving with an invalid license on a prior conviction, and causing a vehicle collision with damages over $200.
- Rycroft previously pleaded guilty to a DWI charge from September 2025, agreeing to 20 months of probation and paying over $2,000 in fines and fees.
- She remains in custody at Tarrant County Corrections Center with bail set at $9,000 and her attorney has declined to comment on the recent arrest.
- Following her first arrest, Rycroft acknowledged personal struggles publicly but committed to moving forward despite the challenges.
