Actor Judge Reihold arrested in Dallas this week.

by Chris Stouffer



Actor Judge Reinhold was released from a Dallas jail early Friday morning after being arrested for causing a disturbance at a local airport.

Reinhold, 59, was taken into custody by Dallas Police Thursday afternoon for disorderly conduct after Transportation Security Administration officers reported he refused a checkpoint screening at Dallas Love Field airport.

TSA reported that one of Reinhold's bags set off an alarm as he passed through a scanner, according to the Dallas Morning News. Agents asked to pat down the actor, but he refused since he did not trigger an alarm himself when passing through the scanner.

The actor was travelling from New Mexico to Florida where he was scheduled to appear at the Paradise City Comic Con. The convention's website posted late Thursday that Reinhold's appearance was cancelled due to an incident occuring earlier that day.

"I knew better; I just didn't do the right thing."

According to Reuters, in a statement released by his Dallas attorneys on Friday, Reinhold said he had a negative reaction to antibiotics prescribed to him on Wednesday, his original travel date, but had to be admitted to a hospital for treatment and observation and had to reschedule his flight for Thursday. Reinhold added, "I have to say the past 48 hours ahve been the most unusual, hair-raising and regrettable two days of my life."

Reihold admitted in his statement he acted wrongfully. "Two Dallas police officers came over and gave me every opportunity to keep my mouth shut," he said. "I didn't comply with the pat down or their suggestions. This led to my arrest. I knew better; I just didn't do the right thing."

Reinhold posted bond from Dallas County jail at 1:00 A.M. on Friday. Disorderly Conduct is a misdemeanor offense in Dallas, and if found guilty, Reinhold could pay a fine up to $500.

Reinhold and his family reside in New Mexico. He is known for such blockbuster 80s movies such as Beverly Hills Cop (which also shot Eddie Murphy to movie stardom), Fast Times at Ridgemont High (acting alongside movie newcomers Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and a young Sean Penn), and Ruthless People (one of my personal favorites also starring Danny Devito, Bette Midler, and Helen Slater).

He is currently wrapping up production on two movies scheduled for release in 2017: Highly Functional, and Grandmothers Murder Club. Image of mug shot taken from www.tmz.com.