Rudy Youngblood
‘Apocalypto’ actor arrested on drug charges
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Rudy Youngblood — best known for his role in Mel Gibson’s Oscar-nominated film “Apocalypto” — was arrested in Texas on drug charges on Thursday, TMZ has learned.
Officers picked him up Wednesday on a warrant filed in Bell County on drug charges. She has been booked into the Henderson County Jail for possession of a controlled substance in an amount between 1 gram and 4 grams…a felony that could see her face up to 2 years in jail along with a $10,000 fine.
He remains in custody till Friday morning. TMZ has reached out to the arresting agency for more information…no response yet.
Youngblood has built quite a rap sheet for himself – we told you a few months ago in October 2025 that he was Convicted of attacking a family or by obstructing a household member’s breathing or circulation. He too Arrested for disorderly intoxication in Miami in 2017… but charges were eventually dropped.
In addition to his role as Jaguar Paw in 2006’s “Apocalypto,” Rudy has appeared in other projects including 2023’s “The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine” and 2021’s “Dandelion Season.”
She was cast in the period drama “La Matadora” last year and also has a few upcoming projects in the works.

