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'Desperate Housewives' star Chavira arrested for DUI

He reportedly refused to take a Breathalyzer and blood test after driving erratically so officers took him into custody and booked him.
/ Source: E!online

Where's Gaby when he needs her?

Ricardo Chavira, who plays Eva Longoria's religious ex-con hubby, Carlos Solis, on ABC's Desperate Housewives, could use a little solace right about now after being busted early this morning in Los Angeles for drunken driving.

Here's what happened...

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According to TMZ, police saw the 39-year-old thespian driving erratically and pulled him over at approximately 2 a.m. After supposedly smelling alcohol on his breath, officers administered field sobriety tests at the scene that he subsequently flunked. He also reportedly refused to take a Breathalyzer and blood test so officers took him into custody and booked him on suspicion of DUI.

Chavira's currently behind bars in lieu of $25,000 bail.

A rep for the actor could not be reached for comment.

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