Paul Rodriguez Busted Again in Burbank Over Suspected Drug Possession

Comedian Paul Rodriguez faces fresh allegations of narcotics possession after being arrested on similar charges less than five months ago in the same city.

Burbank police arrested the 70-year-old “Blood Work” and “Rat Race” actor around 8:30 p.m. Monday at a parking structure in the city’s downtown area, police Sgt. Stephen Turner confirmed to The Times on Thursday. Rodriguez was later booked at Burbank City Jail on suspicion of misdemeanor narcotics possession.

He was released early Tuesday morning with a citation and is due in court Sept. 5.

Police showed up at the parking structure for a welfare check after a witness voiced concern about a man and woman leaving a restaurant in the area. According to Turner, the witness told police the woman and the man, later identified as Rodriguez, were “under the influence and not alert.” Officers located people who matched the witness’ description in a vehicle in the structure. Rodriguez was in the driver’s seat and a woman was in the front passenger seat.

“The investigation led to the discovery of alprazolam [Xanax] and heroin inside the female’s personal bag,” Turner said, adding that the woman was arrested on suspicion of drug possession.

Officers also allegedly found Xanax and “suspected fentanyl” in Rodriguez’s vehicle. The actor said the drugs weren’t his, Turner said.