Artie Lange NJ Drug Horror: He's Out Of Rehab

HOBOKEN – Artie Lange, the troubled New Jersey comedian and former co-host of Howard Stern's radio show who has had a history of heroin troubles, is out of rehab after he was arrested several months ago.

Lange took to Twitter this week to show that he's doing much better. He's happier and he's slimmer.

He's also back on the comedy circuit.

The news comes four months after the Essex County Sheriff’s Office arrested Lange, 51, for violating his drug probation, according to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office. He was lodged in the Essex County jail.

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The Essex County Sheriff Office told Patch that Lange was arrested on a drug court warrant at Freedom House, a Clinton halfway house where he lives.

Lange, who was jailed until he was called before a judge for re-evaluation, sounded good, looked sober and was "coherent" when he was arrested, the Essex County Sheriff's Office told Patch.com.

Kathy Carter, a spokeswoman with the ECPO, said she couldn't reveal more about how he was arrested, saying it's a confidential matter that involves the drug court in Essex County. "He was deemed to not be in compliance with the program," said Carter.

Kevin Lynch, a spokesman for the Essex County Sheriff's Office, said earlier reports that said Lange was found again with heroin on May 12 were incorrect. He did not know the details of Lange's latest probation violation.

Also in May, Lange was on social media again – only this time, it was to update his job status: He was pumping gas and also working on a garbage truck. He even retweeted this video on his own account:

The comedian, known for his appearances on The Howard Stern Show and Mad TV, pleaded guilty to possessing 81 decks of heroin in December of 2017. His plea agreement called for a probationary term and drug treatment, prosecutors said.

With reporting by Eric Kiefer