A famous comedian was arrested on a drug charge in Burbank on Friday night.

According to Burbank Police Department Sgt. Stephen Turner, Paul Rodriguez was a passenger in a car that was stopped for vehicle code violations around 7:30 p.m.; the exact location of the traffic stop was not disclosed.

During the investigation, officers discovered narcotics in the car, Sgt. Turner said, which led to Rodriguez’s arrest.

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Rodriguez, 70, was booked at the Burbank Police Jail for narcotics possession and later released with a citation to appear in court on April 25, Sgt. Turner elaborated.

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