Actor Lou Diamond Phillips Arrested On DWI Charge

PORTLAND, Texas (CBS13) - Actor Lou Diamond Phillips has been arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated.

The actor best-known for playing musician Ritchie Valens in the movie "La Bamba", was arrested early Friday morning in Portland, Texas after asking a police officer for directions, TMZ reports.

The officer, sensing Phillips was drunk, gave the actor a field sobriety test, which he failed.

Phillips was then taken back to the Portland police station and took a breathalyzer test showing Phillips had 0.20 blood alcohol content, more than twice the legal limit, according to KRISTV.com.

He was booked into jail.