Child Endangerment Charges for Richie Sambora?

By: Shannon Gossage

Sambora has not been formally charged yet, but it has been rumored that police are recommending the DUI and child endangerment charges to prosecutors. The case was given to the Orange County California District Attorney’s Office last week by the Laguna Beach Police Department. Farrah Emami, the DA spokeswoman, reportedly said, "Because the case is under review, I can’t discuss the details. Ultimately, we have to base our decision on the available evidence."

Sambora, 48, was arrested on the night of March 25 in Laguna Beach after police spotted his Hummer weaving on the road. When they pulled him over the police found the Sambora seemed to be under the influence and smelled of alcohol. He was given and failed a number of field sobriety tests and was then arrested. He was booked at the police station and opted for a blood test as opposed to a Breathalyzer. Also in the car at the time of the arrest was reportedly his girlfriend Jenn Mallini, his 10-year old daughter Ava with ex-wife Heather Locklear, and Ava’s teenage cousin.

Nine months ago Sambora checked into a treatment facility for one week to get his like "back together." He said that he had been drinking too much and needed to get back on track. Last year his divorce from Locklear was finalized after almost 11-years. He lost his father to lung cancer later that same month and then split from his girlfriend Denise Richards after almost a year a few months later. Sambora will reportedly be arraigned on May 7 and could quite possibly face jail time if convicted of child endangerment.