The Real Reason Frank Fritz From American Pickers Was Once Arrested

According to WQAD, Frank Fitz was arrested in 2017 after driving the wrong way on an Iowa interstate. He was charged with an OWI and acknowledged drinking before getting in the car. The "American Pickers" co-host ultimately pleaded guilty and agreed to the court's terms. This included Fitz paying a fine, finishing a year of probation, and completing any recommended treatment, including a substance evaluation program.

This, plus a history of alcohol abuse in his family, led the reality star to seek help from a rehabilitation center, and as of this writing, he's reportedly been clean for a year. Fitz commented in an interview, "I'm feeling really good. Life is good and I'd like to get back into the swing of things. I wish I had done it five years ago, I would have been a different person" (via The Sun).

He also hoped to get back to "American Pickers" soon, even if he and Wolfe aren't talking: "I'd still like to get back to my job. I miss my friends and my people and being on the road and meeting all those different characters."

We're rooting for you, Frank.