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Former U.S. congressman arrested in Zimbabwe. Former U.S. Rep. Melvin Jay Reynolds has been arrested in Zimbabwe on suspicion of possessing pornography.
Actress Heather Locklear Arrested on Suspicion of Drunk Driving. Months after leaving a treatment facility, Heather Locklear was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance Saturday afternoon in Montecito, police said. When questioned, Locklear appeared to be under the influence of something, a patrol spokesman said.