Kiefer Sutherland Arrested On DUI Charge

 
 

FIRST PUBLISHED: September 25, 2007 10:07 AM EDT
LAST UPDATED: September 25, 2007 2:42 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Kiefer Sutherland was arrested early Tuesday on misdemeanor drunk driving charges after failing a field sobriety test, police officials said.

The actor was pulled over at about 1:10 a.m. in West Los Angeles after officers spotted him making an illegal U-turn, said Officer Kevin Maiberger.

Sutherland, 40, tested over the state’s legal blood alcohol limit of .08 percent, and was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence, Officer Karen Smith said.

He was released around 4 a.m. after posting $25,000 bail, according to Sheriff’s Department records.

When contacted by Access Hollywood, a rep for Kiefer said, “It would be premature to comment at this time.”

Maiberger said Sutherland was scheduled to appear in court Oct. 16.

Sutherland won a best actor Emmy award last year for his performance on the Fox TV series “24.” The series is set to return to the air in January.

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