Randy Quaid, wife arrested in Texas for allegedly skipping on $10K hotel bill in Santa Barbara

Randy Quaid arrested in Texas on Calif. warrant

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Actor Randy Quaid and his wife have been arrested in west Texas for investigation of skipping out on a $10,000 hotel bill in California.

Presidio County sheriff’s officials said Thursday that Quaid and wife Evi are in custody in the town of Marfa, but the department isn’t releasing other details.

In California, Santa Barbara County sheriff’s spokesman Drew Sugars says the warrant for Quaid and his wife Evi set bail at $20,000 each. The felony warrant is for burglary, defrauding an innkeeper and conspiracy.

Sugars says detectives haven’t been able to interview the actor yet.

A message left for Randy Quaid’s commercial agent, Steven Arcieri, was not immediately returned.

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say an arrest warrant has been issued for actor Randy Quaid and his wife claiming they skipped out on a $10,000 hotel bill in Santa Barbara County.

Sheriff’s spokesman Drew Sugars said Thursday the Quaids aren’t in custody and detectives haven’t been able to interview the actor.

He says the warrant for Quaid and his wife Evi set bail at $20,000 each. The felony warrant is for burglary, defrauding an innkeeper and conspiracy.

The department isn’t releasing other details.

A message left for Randy Quaid’s commercial agent, Steven Arcieri, was not immediately returned.