Alexandra Paul Arrested in Beagle Rescue at Wisconsin Farm

Actress Alexandra Paul, known for her role as Lt. Stephanie Holden on the 1990s television series Baywatch, was arrested on March 15, 2026, along with 19 other animal rights activists after a group of about 60 demonstrators broke into Ridglan Farms, a dog breeding facility in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, near Madison, to rescue beagles used in scientific research.

The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m., when the activists, dressed in white full-body protective gear, cut through a chain-link fence and gate to enter the property, according to the Dane County Sheriff's Office. Footage shared on social media showed participants removing barking dogs from cages and carrying them out of the building. The group, which included members of Direct Action Everywhere and the Coalition to Save the Ridglan Dogs, described the action as a coordinated effort to expose conditions at the facility and save the animals. Organizers claimed they rescued 30 beagles, though authorities recovered eight dogs at the scene, with some returned to the farm and others still unaccounted for.

Paul, 62, remained in Dane County Jail as of March 17, awaiting arraignment on misdemeanor trespassing charges. Investigators...