When Life Imitates TV

First, it was Robert Iler and Vincent Pastore, now more members of The Sopranos cast have been arrested. The Associated Press has reported that John Ventimiglia, who portrays Artie Bucco has been arrested on charges of DUI and possession of drugs. Ventimiglia was pulled over when his car was spotted swerving. His blood alcohol level was .12 and officers found a plastic baggie with cocaine residue. Ventimigia was released without bail.

Also arrested was Louis Gross, who portrays Tony's bodyguard Perry Annunziata for criminal mischief. A woman claims that Gross broke into her house, but no other details were released.

Two other members of the Soprano family were arrested within the last few years: Vincent Pastore (Sal "Big Pussy" Bompensiero) pleaded guilty last year to attempted assault and was sentenced to 70 hours of community service. Robert Iler (AJ Soprano) was arrested in 2001 for robbing two teenagers and stealing $40, pleaded guilty back in 2002 to petty larceny and received three years probation.
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