Sizemore. Busted. Again.

Trouble-prone actor busted on methamphetamine charges; could face jail time for probation violation

By Julie Keller May 08, 2007 10:11 PMTags

Tom Sizemore just landed a sequel to one of Hollywood's most sordid sagas: His own.

The actor/police-blotter staple added to his mug shot gallery Tuesday after a methamphetamine-fueled arrest in Bakersfield, California.

There was no immediate comment on the bust from Sizemore's camp.

Sizemore, still on probation for a drug conviction, was collared along with another actor after allegedly threatening to beat up a hotel clerk.

In town to shoot an independent feature, Sizemore and buddy Jason Salcido got into an argument with hotel staff as they attempted to check in to the Four Points Sheraton Hotel around 7:30 a.m., according to Bakersfield Police Detective Greg Terry.

Salcido allegedly challenged the front desk clerk to a fight when his reservation wasn't found. A staffer called police, who found the actors holed up outside in their car with a stash of illegal drugs and smoking pipes, Terry said.

Sizemore "displayed symptoms of being under the influence," Terry said.

Sizemore and Salcido were rung up on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of narcotic paraphernalia and being under the influence of a controlled substance and remain in Kern County Jail on $14,000 bond.

There was no immediate comment from the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office, but Sizemore's arrest will likely result in a probation-violation charge that could mean mandatory jail time.

In October 2004, the 45-year-old Saving Private Ryan actor was convicted of methamphetamine possession. His probation on that charge was revoked after he was busted for faking a drug test (via the infamous Whizzinator) and failing to submit to court-mandated drug tests.

After probation was reinstated, Sizemore wound up serving jail time for a violation after testing positive for drugs in January 2006. In court, Sizemore once again tearfully swore he'd submit to weekly drug tests and clean up his act following a mandatory 90-day stint in a residential rehab facility. At that time, his probation was extended for another three years. (The actor chronicled much of his recent misadventures for his VH1 reality show, Shooting Sizemore, which premiered in March.)

On top of everything, he's still free on bail and awaiting his appeal of his 2003 domestic violence conviction for roughing up former girlfriend Heidi Fleiss.

Sizemore is currently working on Stiletto, a thriller about a female assassin that also stars Tom Berenger, Michael Biehn and Heroes' Stana Katic.

"It's been an honor to work with Tom Sizemore on Stiletto," the film's producer-director Nick Vallelonga said in a statement. "His work has been excellent and nothing less than professional. I look forward to finishing the film with him, and know that Tom will overcome any challenges that are ahead of him. I wish Tom all the best, and he has my support if he needs me."

As for Salcido, 33, he was also booked for a parole violation and disturbing the peace by challenging to fight, according to Terry.