TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA — Rock n’ Roll menace Wes Scantlin of Puddle Of Mudd has been arrested once again.
Scantlin, 52, was taken into custody earlier in the week in Southern California after he got into a dust-up with his girlfriend.
TMZ has reported on the singer’s arrest that included a charge for possession of drugs and another for alleged felony domestic violence against his girl.
Below is the TMZ article from earlier today.
More legal issues for Puddle of Mudd’s Wes Scantlin … police arrested him after cops say he got physical with his girlfriend.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … police in Torrance, CA received a call to an apartment around 3 AM Tuesday night for a fight.
We’re told when officers arrived, they talked to Wes and his girlfriend and determined the couple got into a verbal argument that at one point, allegedly turned physical.
Our sources say police saw visible marks on the woman’s arms and Wes was arrested. During a search of his person, we’re told cops allegedly found a small amount of a controlled substance.
In the end, we’re told Wes was booked for felony domestic violence and possession of a controlled substance. He’s still in the L.A. County Jail with bail set at $90,000.
The arrest comes after Wes was busted back in August after a traffic stop in Burbank turned into a tense standoff with SWAT.
We reached out to reps for Wes … so far no word back.
— TMZ
Below are Metal Sludge articles from the last decade about Wes Scantlin and Puddle of Mudd.
March 2nd 2025 > #WTF … Fans say Puddle Of Mudd singer turned a Florida Bike Week concert into a Trainwreck, Wes Scantlin says; “I was roofied”
Aug. 3rd 2024 > RN’R POS … Wes Scantlin of Puddle Of Mudd Arrested after Standoff with L.A. SWAT
Sept. 14th 2023 > SERIOUSLY? … Puddle of Mudd singer Wes Scantlin releases statement on Facebook: “It is Essential to Ensure that the Future of my Music Career is Built on a Foundation of Trust…”
Sept. 10th 2023 > 100% WES … Puddle of Mudd cancel tour and a popular music venue says: “The Machine Shop, his band, agents and everyone involved are very disappointed.”
Feb. 25th 2023 > PATHETIC OF MUDD … Wes Scantlin of Puddle Of Mudd Arrested Again, this time for Trespassing
Nov. 21st 2021 > MESS SCANTLIN … Puddle of Mudd singer Wes Scantlin has meltdown during shortened Green Bay show: “F#@k You, MotherF#@cker”
Jan. 14th 2021 > DIRTY DOZEN … Metal Sludge’s Top 12 Most Ridiculous Rock & Roll Arrests
Aug. 27th 2017 > PUDDLE OF MUCK… Wes Scantlin and Puddle Of Mudd are a no show at 3 more weekend concerts
Aug. 13th 2017 > PUDDLE OF DUMM … Puddle Of Mudd no show their gig Saturday at HOG DAZE MOTORCYCLE RALLY
May 1st 2016 > 250K BAIL! Puddle of Mudd singer Wes Scantlin arrested after So Cal gig
May 1st 2016 > CALLING DR. DREW! Fan starts Intervention Facebook page to help Wes Scantlin
April 2nd 2016 > Puddle of Mudd singer Wes Scantlin assault rifles out in Police standoff
March 26th 2016 > BAND QUITS? Wes Scantlin abandoned on stage by Puddle of Mudd bandmates in the U.K.
Feb. 19th 2016 > PUDDLE OF MUCK … Wes Scantlin has extended melt-down on stage in Pennsylvania
Feb. 2nd 2016 > GROUNDHOG DAY? Puddle Of Mudd singer Wes Scantlin snaps again
Jan. 10th 2016 > ARRESTED AGAIN! Puddle of Mudd singer Wes Scantlin taken away by Cops
Dec. 26th 2015 > Puddle Of Mudd singer Wes Scantlin booked on misdemeanor drug charges
Aug. 6th 2015 > PUDDLE OF IDIOT! Wes Scantlin arrested for DWI near Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
July 27th 2015 > PUDDLE OF MUDD singer arrested after 100MPH high speed chase
June 22nd 2015 > SEVENDUST guitarist: ‘WES SCANTLIN wouldn’t get on a bus with me to go meet cancer patients. King dickhead’
June 20th 2015 > PILE OF MUDD! A missed flight causes WES SCANTLIN and band to cancel Michigan concert
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