RadarOnline.com reports that former
ALICE IN CHAINS bassist
Mike Starr was arrested Monday (September 28) in Los Angeles on a drug charge.
Starr is currently being held at the Bauchet Street Jail in downtown L.A..
His bail is set at $100,000 and he is due for arraignment at the Pasadena Superior court on October 14.
Earlier this year,
Starr was selected as a cast member for the third season of the
VH1 reality series
"Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew". Hosted by
Dr. Drew Pinsky, the season will consist of eight episodes that follow the real-life experiences of celebrity patients undergoing detoxification and treatment at the Pasadena Recovery Center. Joining
Starr are country singer
Mindy McCready, actress
Mackenzie Phillips (
"One Day at a Time"), former Hollywood Madame
Heidi Fleiss,
NBA great
Dennis Rodman,
Lisa D'Amato (
"America's Next Top Model"), former Miss United States Teen
Kari Ann Peniche and
Joey Kovar (
"Real World Hollywood").
The new season of
"Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew" is scheduled to premiere in January.
Starr joined the New York City-based
ALICE IN CHAINS tribute band
FACELIFT on stage on May 9, 2009 at Sullivan Hall in New York City to perform three songs —
"Man In The Box",
"Would?" and
"Them Bones". According to the members of
FACELIFT,
Starr "was in great shape and form. [His] performance was flawless and this just about squashes all rumors of his prior poor health condition. The crowd response was amazing as crowd-surfing and high-decibel applause was present."
Back in April 2005, Seattle's
KIROTV.com reported that
Mike Starr was arrested in Seattle for vandalizing a car.
A man named
Phillip told
KIROTV.com that he spotted a man pulling the hood ornament off his vehicle.
He said he recognized the man as
Michael Christopher Starr and called police.
Starr was arrested for "investigation of property destruction and theft."
Starr, 43, a founding member of
ALICE IN CHAINS, had been in legal trouble before in Seattle, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake City. His past charges include DUI, reckless driving, and various drug charges.
Back in April 1994,
Starr was sentenced to 30 days in the Houston jail for
misdemeanor drug possession.
Starr was arrested at Houston's Intercontinental Airport while trying to check in for a flight to Los Angeles with a suitcase he had stolen from the baggage claim area. Authorities searched him and found he was carrying marijuana.
