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Former Cowboys Cheerleader Faces New DWI Case
Melissa Rycroft-Strickland, former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, faces new DWI charge after Southlake ambulance collision.
In brief
Melissa Rycroft-Strickland, former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, faces new DWI charge after Southlake ambulance collision. Melissa Rycroft-Strickland, 43, faces second DWI charge and probation violation after hitting Southlake ambulance on Halloween. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
New DWI Charge
Melissa Rycroft-Strickland faces new driving while intoxicated charge after police say a vehicle struck a Southlake Fire Department ambulance on Halloween.
Previous Probation
Rycroft-Strickland received probation for an earlier DWI conviction in September 2025 after crashing a Cadillac Escalade into a tree.
Arrest Details
Officers found Rycroft-Strickland at 5:50 p.m. October 31 near South Peytonville Avenue and Chimney Works Drive after ambulance stopped at a stop sign.
Current Charges
Rycroft-Strickland is accused of second-offense DWI, leaving the scene of a vehicle-damage collision, and driving with an invalid license.
Bond and Probation
Authorities set her combined bond at $9,000 and her probation terms include ignition-interlock testing and alcohol restrictions.
Legal Context
Under Texas law, a second DWI with one prior conviction is a Class A misdemeanor, not a second-degree felony.
The headline
Melissa Rycroft-Strickland, 43, faces second DWI charge and probation violation after hitting Southlake ambulance on Halloween.
