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Earl Simmons, also known as the rapper DMX, surrendered to a judge in Los Angeles, California on Monday to begin serving a 90-day sentence for reckless driving. This stems from an original charge in 2002 of drunken driving. The DUI charges were later dismissed.

DMX has had a string of arrests over the last ten years. He served a sentence in Arizona for violating terms of his probation when he failed a drug test. His probation stemmed from the well-publicized raid on his home in 2007 after he was accused of animal cruelty. Twelve emaciated pit bulls were taken from the home and 13 more dead dogs were found on the grounds. DMX wasn't at home during the raid, but police who searched the house allegedly found a weapons cache and drug paraphernalia. He also pled guilty in 2002 to animal cruelty for having neglected pit bulls in his possession.

DMX has been arrested several times for driving violations, including driving without a license, driving with a suspended license, driving under the influence, and more. Some of these driving violations were in conjunction with drug offenses. For example, in 2000, when DMX was arrested for aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle in New York, he was also charged with possession of marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, and Percocet. A warrant was then issued for his arrest for failing to appear for his court date.

If you have been charged with driving under the influence, drug possession, or a probation violation in the Orange County or Orlando, Florida area, please contact the experienced criminal defense attorneys at the Umansky Law Firm today. We also serve clients from all over the state of Florida.