Smallville star Tom Welling recently found himself in the crosshairs of the law after being arrested for allegedly DUI (driving under the influence). This has both shocked and intrigued fans who wish to learn about the details and circumstances surrounding the actor’s arrest.

Curious about Tom Welling’s troubling situation? Here is all we have learned about his DUI arrest.

What happened to Tom Welling?

Tom Welling was arrested on Sunday midnight at an Arby’s parking lot in Yreka, California. He was put in custody for allegedly driving his vehicle under the influence of alcohol. This incident was first reported by TMZ. After being placed in custody, it was discovered that Welling’s blood alcohol level was above 0.08%.

As per a booking report obtained by USA Today, Welling was booked into Siskiyou Country Sheriff’s office around 2 a.m. and released five hours around 7 a.m. It also mentioned March 11 afternoon as the scheduled date and time for his arraignment.

Neither the 47-year-old actor nor his representatives publicly addressed his arrest. Moreover, the authorities did not disclose further details about the arrest.

After pictures of Tom Welling’s DUI mugshot hit the internet, netizens reacted in a multitude of ways, all of which expressed surprise and shock.

“never in my life did I ever think I would see a tom welling mugshot for a dui in an arbys parking lot…,” one fan wrote on X.

“Lord not Tom Welling getting arrested for DUI,” another fan tweeted.

Meanwhile, other fans reacted to the shocking incident by making and sharing memes.

Fans even expressed surprise at how the actor had aged considerably over the years. “Wow…he did age,” one fan wrote on X.

Just days before his arrest, the Lucifer actor celebrated his wife Jessica Rose Lee Welling‘s birthday. He shared a series of pictures on Instagram and captioned the post, “Happy Birthday to our Angel who makes our dreams come true and inspires us even more! We love you to the moon and back! @jessicarosewelling.”