Defunct teen idol Leif Garrett busted on heroin possession charge

Former teen idol Leif Garrett was busted on charges of possession of heroin on Monday, we can report.

The singer-actor and former Nicollette Sheridan flame was searched by Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies in a subway station just before noon, after a sheriff's spokesman said Garrett was "sweating and shaking profusely."

Released on a bail bond in the wee hours on Wednesday, the star is due back in court Feb. 24 to answer for the stash of black tar heroin that authorities say was hidden in his shoe. 

Garrett has a history of arrests involving illegal substances: in 2006 for yet more heroin on the L.A. subway, in 1999 for allegedly attempting to purchase drugs from undercover officers, and in 1979 when an under-the-influence Garrett left a passenger disabled after a crash.   

Arguably his most popular song, "I Was Made for Dancin' " was also released in '79.

-- Matt Donnelly

[FOR THE RECORD: 3:41 p.m. As we noted, Garrett was arrested in 2006. The photo above is from that arrest. His 2010 mugshot is to the left. Thank you to commenter Matt, who pointed that out to us.]

Photo: Leif Garrett after his arrest on Monday. Credit: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

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Comments

[Great Cthulhu]

I remember when Leif had Farrah Fawcett's hair

Now he hardly has any hair at all!

"Remember kids, only dopes use Dope!"

[Matt]

That photo is not from Monday, it's four years old.

The booking shot of Leif Garrett from 2006. Credit: L.A. County Sheriff's Department

[ForeverLeif]

I love him so much i am praying with all my <3 that he doesn't go to jail tomorrow.

[k. bitner]

Leif - if you read this I have one piece of advice for you .. . . . try Jesus - the name above all names - He is the best and biggest high you will ever experience - - and it will last for all eternity. You are getting a temporary buzz right not that has not paid off for you. Ready for something new? Your old fans are still your fans. My sister-in-law and I still fight over facts about you 30 years later. ha. I probably still have some Tiger Beat posters somewhere in the attic - hard to let go . . . please let go and let God . . . help you. Worth a shot. What you're trying is working. Getting the same results year after year. You have nothing to lose my friend . . . . Call on His name . . .