Troubled entertainer Artie Lange was arrested once again this week on suspicion of violating probation just a few months after he was locked up for alleged drug possession.

As CrimeOnline previously reported, the 51-year-old funnyman blamed drug abuse for damage to his nose that became apparent in recent photos.

According to a statement from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, Lange was at a New Jersey halfway house on Tuesday morning when officers arrived to arrest him, according to Page Six.

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“He was arrested for not being in compliance with the terms and conditions of the drug court program,” said an office spokesperson.

Police say a court had issued an arrest warrant for Lange the previous day.

“He was coherent and cooperative,” said a law enforcement source. “Very routine. He looks a hell of a lot better than he did three months ago.”

Despite apparent progress in the program, including when he was spotted performing community service last month, Lange is expected to face a charge of probation violation in connection with his latest brush with the law.

He was convicted of heroin possession and sentenced to four years of probation, escaping a stint behind bars after testing positive for cocaine use late last year.

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[Featured image: Artie Lange, Essex County PD]