Crime & Safety
D.A. Asks BHPD for More Investigation on Potential Case Against Lane Garrison
The actor was allegedly involved in a domestic dispute in Beverly Hills over the weekend.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office asked Beverly Hills police Tuesday for more investigation before determining whether to against actor Lane Garrison.
The former Prison Break cast member was arrested about 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the 300 block of North Palm Drive in connection with an alleged "domestic violence incident," reportedly involving his ex-girlfriend, that occurred the evening before at the same location.
"Mr. Garrison left the location prior to police arriving on scene," Beverly Hills police Lt. Mark Rosen said. "On Sunday ... Beverly Hills police learned that Mr. Garrison was en route back to the Palm Drive location. He was taken into custody by BHPD officers upon his arrival."
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In April 2009, Garrison was released on parole after serving half of a 40-month prison term for a drunken driving crash that killed a . Garrison, 31, pleaded guilty in May 2007 to vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence and driving under the influence causing injury, along with a misdemeanor count of providing alcohol to a minor, and admitted an allegation of having a blood-alcohol level of .15 or higher.
The charges stemmed from the death of 17-year-old , who was a passenger in the 2001 Land Rover that Garrison was driving when it struck a tree in the 300 block of South Beverly Drive on Dec. 2, 2006. Two other passengers—both 15-year-old girls—survived. Police said Garrison had a blood-alcohol content of .20—more than twice the legal limit—at the time of the crash.
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Garrison met the teens at a grocery store, bought alcohol for them, followed them to a party and then drove them to another store later to buy more alcohol before crashing into the tree, according to prosecutors.
On the Fox drama series Prison Break, Garrison played the character Tweener. The Dallas native's other credits include the films Crazy and Shooter, and an episode of the short-lived 2005 ABC series Night Stalker.
