Actor Randy Quaid and his wife Evi were arrested on Thursday following a complaint that they had not paid a hotel bill of more than $10,000, according to U.S. authorities.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department said in a statement that the complaint was made in early September by a hotel in California and warrants to arrest the couple were issued as part of a criminal investigation.

The warrants for burglary, defrauding an innkeeper and conspiracy set bail at $20,000 each, according to Drew Sugars, a spokesman for the Santa Barbara County sheriff - more on this story

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