Paul Rodriguez is going to war with the Burbank Police Department ... bracing for an ugly legal battle over his recent arrest ...

Stand-up comedian Paul Rodriguez was arrested by Burbank Police Department authorities on charges of possession of narcotics ...

The arrest occurred Friday evening after a vehicle in which Rodriguez was a passenger was stopped for a code violation.

Rodriguez was arrested on Friday for alleged possession of narcotics, according to the Burbank Police Department.

Comedian Paul Rodriguez was arrested for drug possession Friday in Burbank, but his lawyer says the star did not have any ...

Comedian Paul Rodriguez was arrested in Burbank for drug possession. Photo by Michael S. Schwartz/Getty Images for ABA “Mr. Rodriguez was a passenger in a vehicle that was pulled over by the ...

Tibrina Hobson/Getty Paul Rodriguez is facing legal trouble ... Rodriguez added to the outlet that he told police the drugs allegedly belonged to his friend, who was driving.