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Gotcha logoMichael Tomson, retired pro surfer and co-founder of Gotcha Surfwear, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence last Monday night. Tomson, 58, was charged with two felony counts of DUI, possession of a controlled substance, and a misdemeanor count of being under the influence of drugs.

Tomson was driving a Mercedes on Glenneyre Street in Laguna Beach when he rear-ended a Nissan. According to the LA Times, nobody was seriously injured.

Gotcha, which is now based in Newport Beach, was popular among surfers during the 1980s.

Read more on the LATimes.com.

 
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