Bachelor Alum Melissa Rycroft Arrested for DWI

Update: As per Us Weekly: On Friday, October 24, prosecutors filed a criminal complaint against Melissa for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and for having an alcohol concentration level of “0.15 or more at the time” her blood analysis was performed.

Per Texas law, Melissa will face a mandatory three days in jail and up to 180 days in jail for a first incident of driving under the influence.

Former Bachelor star Melissa Rycroft has been arrested for driving while intoxicated, TVGrapevine has learned.

The Dancing With the Stars alum was arrested September 23rd in Texas. According to TMZ, Melissa was released on bond eight hours later after posting a $1,000 bail with a promise to appear in court.

They also reported that she failed sobriety tests and was seen talking to a firefighter while swaying and slurring her words.

She also claimed to be in a hit and run accident prior to her arrest. However, there is no proof of this as of press time.

It is also reported that droplets of liquid in a cup and spilled inside her car, which are suspected to be alcohol.

This is a developing story.