Victor Ortiz Pleads Guilty In DUI Case

Ex-boxing champ turned "Dancing with the Stars" contestant Victor Ortiz struck a plea deal in his DUI case and he's on thin ice for the next 3 years. Ortiz was arrested on Sept. 24 in Ventura County, CA around 7 PM when cops pulled over his BMW and smelled booze.

Officials say Ortiz's BAC was more than .15 which is a huge deal because in California, that triggers a "special allegation" which carries a tougher penalty if convicted more jail, higher fines, etc. But Ortiz caught a huge break cutting a deal with prosecutors in which he plead guilty to a misdemeanor DUI and in exchange the "special allegation" was dismissed.

He was sentenced to 3 years probation and 8 days in county jail but he'll get credit for time served for 4 days and the remaining 4 days will be served as part of a work release program. As part of his probation, Ortiz is not allowed to patronize bars or places where alcohol is the main draw.