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Puddle of Mudd Singer Wes Scantlin Arrested for DWI

HOUSTON - JANUARY 30: Singer Wes Scantlin of rock band Puddle of Mudd performs on stage at MTV's Super Bowl Friday Night Concert held at the Verizon Wireless Theater in Houston, Texas, January 30, 2004. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Wes Scantlin

Puddle of Mudd lead singer Wes Scantlin has been arrested for allegedly driving drunk and fleeing from the police. According to TMZ, Scantlin was in Renville County, Minnesota on Sunday morning, where he was charged with driving while impaired and refusing to take a breathalyzer test. TMZ also reports that Scantlin tried to escape in his car, but was quickly caught.

Scantlin has had trouble with authorities dating as far back as 2004, with arrests for drug possession in 2012 and domestic violence the following year. [h/t TMZ]