Thomas of 'Home Improvement' investigated after California deputy assault allegation
Jonathan Taylor Thomas, the familiar face from Home Improvement, is being investigated after an incident during a traffic stop in California on September 21.
Authorities say he allegedly assaulted a deputy and could face charges of public intoxication and felony battery on a peace officer.
Thomas booked after alleged deputy altercation
Thomas was a passenger in a car pulled over for suspected DUI. According to deputies, he kept getting out of the car despite being told not to, distracting officers during their investigation.
When they tried to arrest him for obstruction, things escalated: he allegedly resisted and kicked one of the deputies.
Thomas was booked at the station and released more than 34 hours later. The driver was also arrested for DUI.
Despite this headline, Thomas has mostly stayed out of the spotlight lately, only recently making a rare public appearance with his old costar Patricia Richardson.