The Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office says Canada has denied the U.S. Department of Justice's request to extradite actor Randy Quaid and his wife, Evi.

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The Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office says Canada has denied the U.S. Department of Justice's request to extradite actor Randy Quaid and his wife, Evi.

In September 2010, the couple was arrested on charges of felony vandalism, stemming from an incident where officers say the Quaids were found squatting in the guest house of a home they once owned in Montecito.

The couple posted bail and were released pending arraignment in Santa Barbara Superior Court. But then, the Quaids fled to Canada, where Evi is a citizen. Based on their failure to appear in court, warrants were issued for their arrest.

The Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office applied to have the USDOJ request the couple be extradited from Canada. Friday, the USDOJ notified the district attorney's office that the request has been denied.

The bench warrants for the Quaids remain out. If the couple returns to the U.S., they will be arrested, according to the district attorney's office.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) -- It's another missed court date, another arrest warrant for Randy Quaid's wife, Evi.

The 47-year-old failed to appear for a probation hearing Thursday in Santa Barbara and faces a new $100,000 arrest warrant, Deputy District Attorney Anthony Davis said.

At the hearing, Evi Quaid's attorney, Robert Sanger, withdrew from the case. He declined comment Friday in an e-mail.

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Randy and Evi Quaid are wanted in the coastal city for a felony vandalism case in which they're accused of causing more than $5,000 damage to the guest house of a home they once owned. Neither has shown up for any court hearings since a criminal case was filed in October and have already forfeited $1 million in bail.

They remain in Canada, where they are seeking asylum from a group they have dubbed the "Hollywood star-whackers."

Randy Quaid faces immigration hearings there to determine whether he should be allowed to remain in Canada and whether he should be granted refugee status. His next hearing is scheduled for Dec. 22.

Evi Quaid, who is on probation for a misdemeanor defrauding an innkeeper case in Santa Barbara, has indicated she doesn't want to leave her husband to deal with the California case.

Randy Quaid is the older brother of actor Dennis Quaid. He is best-known for his roles in films such as "National Lampoon's Vacation" and "Independence Day," but won a Golden Globe award - which he brought to court during one of his appearances in the innkeeper case - for his depiction of President Lyndon Johnson in a TV movie in the late 1980s.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) - Randy Quaid and his wife remain fugitives from a California court after the couple failed to appear for their arraignment on felony vandalism charges for the fourth time.

A judge refused to schedule a new date for the couple, instead leaving their arrest warrants active.

The actor's attorney, Robert Sanger, said Quaid's passport had been confiscated by Canadian authorities, where the pair are seeking asylum.

Randy and Evi Quaid are charged with felony vandalism stemming from a September arrest after they were accused of damaging the guest house of a hillside Santa Barbara home they used to own.

They were arrested last month in a posh neighborhood in Vancouver and are seeking asylum from a group they have described as "Hollywood star-whackers."

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Randy Quaid and his wife, Evi, are scheduled to appear in a Santa Barbara County courtroom Tuesday morning, but will they show up?

The couple has been known to skip out on court appearances in the past.

The Quaids were arrested in Canada last month. They have been seeking asylum there because they claim their lives are in danger back in the states.

The couple faces felony burglary charges for reportedly squatting in the guest house of their old home in Montecito, which they no longer own.

Actor Randy Quaid and his wife Evi have failed to appear for an arraignment
in their felony vandalism case.

The Santa Barbara County District Attorney's office says the couple did not appear in a Santa Barbara court Tuesday morning. The Quaids' attorney said the actor was required to stay in Canada until he can appear for an immigration hearing there Nov. 8.

A judge issued a bench warrant for Evi Quaid after determining that she did not have a good reason to miss Tuesday's hearing.
Randy Quaid is due back in court Nov. 16. Each faces a felony vandalism charge after their September arrest for allegedly squatting in the guest house of a home they
used to own.

They have said they are seeking asylum in Canada, claiming they fear a group they have described as "Hollywood star whackers."

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) - Randy Quaid and his wife are due back in a Santa Barbara courtroom for an arraignment on felony vandalism charges, but it remains unclear whether the couple will return from Canada for the hearing.

The Quaids have been staying in Vancouver and in recent weeks have publicly claimed their lives are in danger. They posted $1 million bail to guarantee their appearance Tuesday.

Randy and Evi Quaid have a history of missing court appearances, which led a judge last month to set a high amount to try to guarantee their attendance at an arraignment. Each is charged with vandalizing a home they once owned and were found squatting at in September.

The Quaids have said they are being persecuted by a group of "Hollywood star whackers" and fear for their lives.

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Actor Randy Quaid and his wife Evi are out on bond in Canada.

The couple had been in an immigration holding facility in Vancouver since their arrest Friday. Both were picked up on a warrant out of Santa Barbara County, where they're wanted for skipping out on a court date last week. The pair is facing felony burglary charges for reportedly squatting in the guest house of their old home in Montecito, which they no longer own.

Now the Quaids say they want refugee status in Canada, because they fear for their lives, and a new discovery in Evi Quaid's history may make getting that status just a little bit easier.

"Miss Reed in immigration profoundly pointed out that I am in fact entitled to Canadian citizenship," Evi Quaid said Wednesday.

It sounds like a story fit for the big screen, but according to the couple's attorney, Evi Quaid's father was born in Canada. That makes Evi eligible for dual citizenship.

"I'm just so proud," she said, "because I love Canada, I really do."

But the couple is not out of the woods just yet. Randy Quaid must return for an immigration hearing November 8, and both still face felony charges in Santa Barbara County.

"I've got some new options that are open to me and I need to weigh everything," Randy Quaid said, referring to the possibility of also becoming a citizen in Canada, and leaving the U.S.

The Quaids say they want refugee status in Canada because they fear for their lives back in the U.S. During their first immigration hearing, Evi said eight of her husband's acting friends had been murdered, and that 'star whackers' would soon be coming after them. The couple have brought no evidence to the table to prove this.

Like any good movie mystery, only time will tell what happens next in the Quaid saga.

Back in Santa Barbara County, both Randy and Evi Quaid are wanted on half-million dollar bench warrants.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Actor Randy Quaid and his wife Evi have been released from a Canadian detention facility after she was declared a Canadian citizen.

The Quaids were arrested last Thursday in a shopping area of a posh Vancouver, British Columbia, neighborhood and were jailed on outstanding U.S. warrants related to vandalism charges. The Quaids are wanted in Santa Barbara, California, where they missed a court
hearing Monday on felony vandalism charges.

The Canada Border Services Agency confirmed in a statement Tuesday that Evi Quaid is a citizen of Canada.

The pair had appeared at an immigration hearing in which they requested refugee status based on their belief that they were being persecuted by "Hollywood star whackers," as they put it, and that their lives were in danger.

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TORONTO (AP) - A border official says actor Randy Quaid and his wife, Evi, remain in a Canadian jail despite being granted a release from custody last week after they were arrested on outstanding warrants in California.

The Quaids were arrested last Thursday in Vancouver, British Columbia, on U.S. warrants related to vandalism charges. They were ordered released from custody the next day on $9,750 bail.

Canada Border Services Agency spokeswoman Shakila Manzoor told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the Quaids remain in detention but could not disclose further details.

The Quaids are wanted in Santa Barbara, California, where they missed a court hearing last Monday on felony vandalism charges.

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The strange legal saga of Randy Quaid and his wife will now play out in a Canadian courtroom.

The couple was arrested on Friday at the Canadian border.

They are wanted locally for vandalizing and squatting at a house they used to own.

The couple says they fear for their lives and are seeking asylum in Canada.

A Canadian judge is expected to decide on their asylum request on Thursday.

Meanwhile - a Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge has increased their bail to a million dollars.

Actor Randy Quaid and his wife, Evi, both wanted in Santa Barbara County on vandalism charges, were arrested in Canada. The couple is asking for refugee status because they say they fear for their lives.

The Quaids were arrested last month in Montecito after they were reportedly found living in the guest house of their old home, that they no longer own.

After Thursday's arrest in Vancouver their lawyer, Brian Tsuji, had this to say, "This is a statement from Evi and Randy Quaid. It's for the world press. Thank you for coming. And it's, yes, we are requesting asylum from Hollywood 'star whackers.'" When asked to define the term 'star whackers', Tsuji stated that he was simply reading what was written.

The couple is free on bond until another hearing on Thursday.

Randy Quaid and his wife, Evi were no shows at their arraignment Monday morning in a Santa Barbara County Superior courtroom. An arrest warrant has been issued for the couple.

They were scheduled to be arraigned on burglary charges after being arrested last month.
Sheriff deputies arrested the couple for allegedly breaking into a home on East Mountain Drive in Montecito.

Deputies say they were living in a guest house without the homeowners knowledge. The couple owned the home several years ago.

A judge issued a $50,000 arrest warrant for both Randy and Evi Quaid.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) - Authorities say Randy Quaid and his wife have been released on bail after their weekend squatting arrests for moving into a home they allegedly sold years ago in Southern California.

Santa Barbara County sheriff's spokesman Drew Sugars says the Quaids were arrested Saturday after an alarm went off at the Montecito home and the couple was found living in a guest house.

The 59-year-old actor known for roles in "National Lampoon's Vacation" movies and his wife, Evegena, were booked for investigation of felony residential burglary and misdemeanor entering a building without consent.

The Quaids were released on $50,000 bail early Sunday. They are scheduled to appear in court Oct. 18, though a district attorney spokeswoman said Monday that charges hadn't been filed.

The couple's lawyer Robert Sanger would not comment.

The Hollywood couple accused of living in a Montecito home without permission are out of jail on bail.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Deputies say actor Randy Quaid was bailed out of County Jail at about 2:30a.m. Sunday. His wife, Evi Quaid, was bailed out of jail about two hours later.

The two were booked on felony residential burglary and misdemeanor entering a private home without consent charges. This past Saturday afternoon, deputies say they were called to a home on the 1300 block of East Mountain Drive. They say a caretaker of a home there reported someone living in the guest hours who was not invited to be there.

Deputies say they found Randy and Evi Quaid there. The couple reportedly told deputies they had owned the property since the 1990's. The current owner was able to provide ownership papers to deputies to prove they had bought the property in 2007.

Deputies say the Quaids were just living in the guest home; they had also caused thousands of dollars worth of damage.

The couple is due in Santa Barbara County Superior Court for an arraignment on October 18, 2010, but deputies say that is subject to change.

Evi was placed on probation in Santa Barbara County this past April. She had pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of defrauding an innkeeper, after the owners of the San Ysidro Ranch claimed the couple skipped out on a $10,000 hotel bill in 2009. Charges against Randy Quaid were dropped in that case.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested actor Randy Quaid and his wife, Evi, after they were found squatting in a guest house in Montecito.

Deputies were called to a home in the 1300 block of East Mountain Drive around 2:15p.m. Saturday. A person representing the property had gone to the residence to check on a security alarm, and discovered someone was living in the guest house. When deputies arrived, the uninvited guests were not there. About four hours later, the property representative called deputies again, saying the people had returned. Deputies arrived to find Randy and Evi Quaid in the guest house. The couple insisted they have owned the property since the 1990's.

The current owner's representative was able to find the paperwork that shows the property was purchased in 2007, from a previous owner who purchased the property from the Quaids several years earlier.

A contractor estimates the Quaids caused around $5,000 in damage to the guest house while they were squatting there.

The Quaids were arrested for felony residential burglary, as well as misdemeanor entering a non-commercial building without consent. Evi Quaid is also charged with resisting arrest. Bail is set at $50,000 each.

The Santa Barbara District Attorney says the case against Randy Quaid was largely circumstantial and his charges were dismissed because his wife handled the interactions with the hotel.

Evi Quaid pled no contest to a misdemeanor charge of defrauding an innkeeper in a Santa Barbara County courtroom on Wednesday.

She was placed on probation for three years. Terms of her probation include having no contact with the San Ysidro Ranch Resort and Biltmore Hotel in Santa Barbara.
She must also complete 240 hours of community service within the next year.

The couple was accused of failing to pay a $10,000 hotel bill after a stay at the San Ysidro Ranch last year. That bill has now been paid.

Charges against actor Randy Quaid were dismissed and his wife, Evi was placed on probation on Wednesday in a Santa Barbara courtroom.

According to the Santa Barbara County District Attorney, Evi Quaid pled no contest to a misdemeanor charge of Defrauding an Innkeeper.
She was placed on probation for three years. Terms of her probation are that she obey all laws, submit to search and seizure, stay away from and have no contact with the San Ysidro Ranch Resort and Biltmore Hotel in Santa Barbara. She must complete 240 hours of community service within the next year.

The couple was accused of failing to pay a ten thousand dollar hotel bill after a stay at the San Ysidro ranch last year.

Actor Randy Quaid and his wife, Evi, have left Santa Barbara County's main jail after posting bail. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department says the two left the jail at 4:30 p.m. Monday. They were booked earlier in the day on $100,000 bail, after appearing for an arraignment.

Earlier this month, a judge had issued warrants for their arrests after they skipped out on two previous court dates.

Investigators say the pair failed to pay a $10,000 hotel bill at the San Ysidro Ranch last year. They pleaded not guilty to those charges in December. The Quaids are expected back in court on Wednesday.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department says celebrity couple Randy and Evi Quaid are in the process of being booked into County Jail. Deputies say a judge ordered the couple be taken into custody after a court appearance Monday morning.

The Quaids were charged last year with failing to pay a $10,000 hotel bill at the San Ysidro Ranch. They pleaded not guilty in December and were released on $40,000 bail. But then earlier this month, they failed to show up for two other court appearances in Santa Barbara. After those two court dates were missed, a judge issued warrants for their arrests.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Randy Quaid and his wife are once again wanted by authorities.

The couple failed to show up for a court appearance in Santa Barbara on Monday on charges they defrauded an innkeeper. Senior Deputy District Attorney Lee Carter says they also didn't show up when their case was again called on Tuesday.

Arrest warrants have been repeatedly sought and later quashed for the Quaids, who were charged last year with failing to pay a $10,000 hotel bill.

They pleaded not guilty in December and were released on $40,000 bail. Carter says that bail has now been forfeited.

A phone message for the Quaids' attorney, Robert Sanger, was not returned Tuesday.

Randy Quaid has appeared in several films, including "Independence Day" and "National Lampoon's Vacation."

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) - A prosecutor says Randy and Evi Quaid have pleaded not guilty to felony charges of defrauding an innkeeper. The couple appeared Tuesday in a Santa Barbara courtroom. Senior Deputy District Attorney Lee Carter says they were released on $20,000 bail apiece. The sum had initially been forfeited when the Quaids failed to appear for a hearing last week. They were taken into custody in Texas over the weekend after a previous arrest there on Sept. 24. They are accused of using an invalid credit card to defraud San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito of more than $10,000. Their attorney, Robert Sanger, did not immediately return a call seeking comment.

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Actor Randy Quaid and his wife, Evi, are set to be arraigned in a Santa Barbara Superior court Tuesday morning.

The couple was arrested in Texas over the weekend after a judge issued warrants for their arrests. They apparently missed five court dates, the last date was last week.

They face charges for allegedly skipping out on a $10,000 bill at the San Ysidro Ranch this past summer.

Randy and Evi Quaid were arrested and posted bail in Marfa, Texas over the weekend, according to Santa Barbara County Senior Deputy District Attorney Lee Carter.

The arrest stems from an arrest warrant that was issued last week by a Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge, after the pair failed to appear in court.

Felony charges were filed after the San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito reported the couple used an invalid credit card and racked up a bill of more than $10,000.

Randy and Evi Quaid failed to show up to their Santa Barbara County Superior Court arraignment Tuesday morning. This is the fifth time the Quaids were no-shows in court, after allegedly skipping out on a $10,000 hotel bill at the San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito in June 2009.

As a result, the court forfeited their bail bonds, which were set at $20,000 each, according to Senior Deputy District Attorney Lee Carter.

The judge set new arrest warrants for the Quaids at $40,000 each.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) - An arrest warrant has been dropped for actor Randy Quaid and his wife, Evi, who are accused of stiffing a Santa Barbara County hotel on a $10,000 bill.

A county prosecutor, Lee Carter, says the warrant was recalled after the Quaids posted bail of $20,000 each last week.

The warrant was issued after the Quaids failed to show up for three court appearances last month. They were arrested on Sept. 24 in West Texas. Authorities plan to extradite them to California, where they're accused of using an invalid credit card in June to defraud the San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito.

They must appear for arraignment in Santa Barbara on Dec. 15.

A call to an attorney believed to be representing the Quaids was not immediately returned Tuesday.

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Reported by: Jimena Martinez

The Santa Barbara County District Attorney's office suspends an extradition request for actor Randy Quaid and his wife Evi.

The district attorney said the Quaids have each posted bond at $20,000 after failing to appear in a Santa Barbara court several times.

The Quaids face felony charges of burglary, defrauding an innkeeper and conspiracy after allegedly not paying their bill after a stay at San Ysidro Ranch.

They are scheduled to be arraigned on December 15.

Reported by: Bethany Tucker

Just after their fourth missed appearance in Santa Barbara court, Randy Quaid and his wife, Evi, have finally made a move in the case.

People.com reports the couple has posted bond for felony charges stemming from a stay at the San Ysidro Ranch. Their bail was set at $20,000 each.

Earlier this week, the Santa Barbara District Attorney began moving forward with plans to have the couple extradited from Texas, where they were arrested in September.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) California prosecutors say they will seek the extradition of Randy Quaid and wife Evi after the couple were no-shows for a felony court hearing.

The Quaids were due in court in Santa Barbara, Calif., on Thursday afternoon to answer to felony charges that they defrauded an innkeeper. They have been given multiple chances to appear in court but never have.

Senior Deputy District Attorney Lee Carter says an arrest warrant remains active. He says his office will also seek the Quaids' extradition from Texas, where they were arrested last month.

Felony charges were filed after a resort complained the couple used an invalid credit card and racked up a bill of more than $10,000.

Randy Quaid's film credits include "Independence Day" and "Kingpin."

Reported by: Shari Small

Actor Randy Quaid and his wife failed to appear in Santa Barbara County Superior Court today for their scheduled arraignment on felony charges of burglary, defrauding an innkeeper and conspiracy. The charges stem from their stay at the San Ysidro Ranch.

Senior Deputy District Attorney Lee Carter confirmed the couple's original bench warrant remains outstanding, but the attorney for the Quaids asked the judge for more time. The judge agreed to give the Quaids until October 26th to voluntarily appear.

The couple was arrested in Texas last month.

Bail has been set at $20,000 each.

Reported By: Danielle Lerner

Actor Randy Quaid and his wife could make their first court appearance in Santa Barbara in two weeks.

The couple was arrested in Texas last month on felony charges of burglary, defrauding an innkeeper and conspiracy.

It all stems from a stay at San Ysidro Ranch earlier this month.

The Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office says it has asked the Quaids to voluntarily appear in court October 19.

If they do not show formal extradition proceedings will begin.

To be balanced, the Quaids reportedly have proof they paid their bill.

Reported by: Melissa Mecija

Actor Randy Quaid and his wife, Evi, face several charges for allegedly skipping out on a hotel bill.

The couple was arrested in Texas Thursday afternoon. They face felony charges of burglary, defrauding an innkeeper, and conspiracy in connection with a stay at San Ysidro Ranch earlier this month.

The two already posted their $20,000 bail.

A Santa Barbara County Sheriff's spokesman say the couple should be coming back to Santa Barbara to face those charges in the next couple of weeks.

Randy Quaid, known for the National Lampoon Vacation movies, and his wife are accused of not paying a bill worth more than $10,000.

"They did post bail last evening, which means they were given a court appearance date, so they need to show back up here in Santa Barbara county," said Lt. Butch Arnoldi with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department.

The San Ysidro Ranch has been in the county for decades and is a popular getaway spot for many celebrities. A spokesperson with the Ranch said they have "no comment" on the incident.

"We don't have to worry about extradition," said Lt. Arnoldi. "We don't have to go there and pick them up. They said that they're going to come here to California so that part of it, we don't have to worry about."

"We just look forward to them being returned to Santa Barbara so we can resolve it with them and their attorney," said Josh Lynn, the Chief Trial Deputy for Santa Barbara County.

Lt. Arnoldi says if the Quaids or their attorney do not show up for their court date, it becomes a larger issue.

"A bench warrant will be issued for their arrest and that's a whole new violation," Lt. Arnoldi said.

In another statement on TMZ, the Quaids said they have proof they paid their bill. A court date has not yet been set.

The Sheriff's Department said during the initial appearance, the Quaids would not have to be present. Their attorney could appear on their behalf.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP)

Actor Randy Quaid and his wife have been arrested in west Texas for allegedly skipping out on a $10,000 hotel bill in Santa Barbara County.

Presidio County Sheriff's officials say that Quaid and his wife Evi are in custody in the town of Marfa but the department isn't releasing other details.

Reported By: Kelly Bush

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Detective's say they have a warrant for the arrest of actor Randy Quaid and his wife Evi as part of a criminal investigation.

Detectives say in early September, they got a complaint that the Quaids had not paid a bill from a local hotel totaling more than $10,000.

A judge issued the warrant after detectives filed a case with the District Attorney's Office.

Bail is set at $20,000 each.

At this time, the couple is not in custody.

Randy Quaid is the older brother of actor Dennis Quaid.

He's best known for his roles in the National Lampoon Vacation movies, Independence Day, and Kingpin.