Salahis' Limo Stopped Near White House During State Dinner

It's sketchy, but are they back? The Secret Service reportedly stopped a stretch limousine carrying Tareq and Michaele Salahi for running a red light near the White House on Wednesday night -- while a state dinner was underway for Mexican President Felipe Calderon, another grand event to which the Salahis' were not invited.

ABCnews.com quoted Secret Service Agent in Charge Edwin M. Donovan as saying the limo ran a red light at Constitution Avenue and 15th Street, then signaled "that it was turning into the Ellipse parking area at 16th and Constitution, a restricted area." That's within eyeshot of the White House, but there's no evidence that the Salahis -- who were among the occupants of the limo -- were seeking entry to the executive mansion.

The limo driver was issued a ticket, his passengers were interviewed, and everyone went on their way, ABC said. The Salahis, a Virginia couple that dabbles in wineries and polo ponies, gained notoriety last November when they crashed a state dinner honoring the prime minister of India and had their pictures taken with President Obama and Vice President Biden. They insisted that they were invited to the event, but have never provided proof.

The Washington Post says that the couple dined Wednesday night at Kellari Taverna, just four blocks from the White House.