Crime & Safety
Real Housewives' Son Returns To Custody On Drug Charges
Josh Waring, son of former RHOC cast member Lauri Peterson, is back behind bars on drug charges, failure to report to his court hearing.
LAKE FOREST, CA — Josh Waring, the former "Real Housewives of OC" cast member's son who was declared a fugitive in two drug cases, is back behind bars Wednesday, officials say.
Josh Waring, 33, was arrested over one week ago and was being held without bail, according to Orange County Jail records. His pretrial hearing was scheduled for Friday in the West Justice Center in Westminster.
In September, a warrant was issued for Waring's arrest when he failed to show up for a court hearing. Waring could face more time behind bars for violating the terms of his parole.
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In May, Waring was arrested again in Lake Forest when deputies pulled over the driver of a rental car stolen from John Wayne Airport, according to Orange County sheriff's Sgt. Todd Hylton. Waring, in the passenger seat, was charged with possession of narcotics. The car's glove compartment contained fentanyl, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, Hylton said.
Waring was also arrested in June 2020 in Huntington Beach and was charged that September with possession of a controlled substance, fentanyl, and drug paraphernalia and falsely representing himself to an officer, all misdemeanors
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Waring has a history of issues with the Orange County Sheriff's Department, stemming from a wild car chase and weapons charges in 2016. Waring was imprisoned after pleading out on three counts of attempted murder, along with a sentencing enhancement alleging attempted premeditated murder, in the shooting of Daniel Lopez, then 35, outside a home in Costa Mesa. Two other people escaped injury in the drive-by attack.
At the time of his plea deal, Waring was facing 65 years to life in prison, but, instead, he was sentenced to time served in jail awaiting trial. He was released last year after a vocal opposition to being recorded in Orange County jail. He received a settlement in that case.
Waring's mother, Lauri Waring Peterson, told reporters following her son's plea deal last year that he wanted to pursue a career in law.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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