Actress Mischa Barton Charged with 4 Misdemeanors

The actress Mischa Barton was charged with 4 misdemeanors on Tuesday that are due to a drinking and driving arrest that happened last year. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, driving while having 0.8 percent or higher blood alcohol level, driving without a valid license, and possession of 28.5 grams or less of marijuana.

Barton was arrested on Dec 27, 2007 in West Hollywood after sheriff’s deputies saw her car taking up two lanes of traffic and not signaling for a turn. She has played acting roles on the TV show, “The O.C.” and was in the movie, “The Sixth Sense.”