A man from North Bend, Washington has been arrested for his ninth DUI.

According to officials with the Washington State Patrol, troopers tracked down and arrested 48 year-old Stefhan Roy Castellano, of North Bend, after he missed a court hearing last week. Casetellano received his ninth arrest for driving while under the influence on Dec. 28, 2009 in Duvall.

He failed to appear for a May 5 court hearing and a $250,000 bench warrant was issued for his arrest, police say.

A state trooper, who was in the courtroom for an unrelated matter, offered to apprehend Castellano at his residence, according to the state patrol.

He was intoxicated when he was taken into custody, police say. Castellano was booked into the King County Jail.

If you or a loved one is facing DUI charges, please contact a Seattle DUI lawyer of The Cowan, Kirk & Gaston Law Firm by calling 866-822-1230.