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Melissa Rycroft Strickland charged with DWI again

Reality TV star arrested for second DWI offense after crash and flee incident.

New York Editorial News Desk November 2, 2026 1 min read

The Brief

  • Rycroft arrested in Southlake, Texas, after alleged crash into ambulance.
  • Charged with second DWI, damage over $200, and invalid license.
  • Currently in custody on $9,000 bond.

Melissa Rycroft Strickland has been charged with a second driving while intoxicated offense following an incident in Southlake, Texas, on November 1. Authorities reported she allegedly crashed into an ambulance that had stopped at a stop sign before fleeing the scene.

No injuries were reported in the incident, and officers located Rycroft shortly after the crash. She was charged with driving while intoxicated, second offense, accident involving damage exceeding $200, and driving with an invalid license.

Rycroft was previously arrested by Southlake police in September 2024 for a similar DWI charge, according to People and TMZ. She is currently listed as in custody, with a $9,000 bond posted as of Monday morning, per Tarrant County inmate records.

Rycroft gained fame through her appearances on 'The Bachelor' and 'Dancing with the Stars.' She participated in Season 13 of 'The Bachelor,' where she received Jason Mesnick's final rose before he chose Molly Malaney as his wife. Rycroft later married insurance broker Tye Strickland.

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