Actor Tom Welling, 47, who played Clark Kent in the series “Smallville”, was arrested on Monday for driving under the influence of alcohol. He was found by police officers in a parking lot of a fast food network at dawn in Yreka, California.
The tests performed on the actor indicated an alcohol level equal to or greater than 0.08%, which is a crime of driving under the influence of alcoholic substance in the United States. The information was confirmed by the Deadline portal.
The penalty for driving drunk in the United States varies according to the state and jurisdiction. Penalties may include fines ranging from $ 500 to US $ 2,000, suspension of driving license, community services and prison sentence.
Tom Welling was released from custody hours later. No official statement was issued by the artist or his representatives about what happened. Authorities also did not disclose further details about possible legal penalties or developments.
Before prison, Welling posted a photo in celebration of his wife’s birthday, Jessica Rose Lee. “Happy birthday to our angel who makes our dreams come true and inspires us more and more. We love you to the moon,” he wrote in social media.
Source: Folha
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