Estrada, of course, was at the height of his Hollywood power playing highway patrol man Ponch on the series. "I remember he didn't know how to ride a bike at the time," says Estrada. " (Harris ...

Erik Estrada made a name for himself as Ponch in the famous police show 'CHiPs' — what is the actor up to these days?

"CHiPs" star Erik Estrada shed light on his undercover work catching online child sexual predators as a deputy sheriff in Virginia after serving as a police officer.

Did you know he's a real cop now? Erik Estrada is pictured as "Ponch" in CHiPS. NBC/Getty Images — -- It's been more than 30 years since "CHiPs" went off the air, but the famed show is still ...

Looks like Erik Estrada might not be a big fan of the upcoming “CHIPS” movie. Estrada, who played Officer Frank “Ponch” Poncherello on the original NBC series, devoted a portion of his ...

The California Highway Patrol, made famous in the 1970s show “CHiPs,” nabbed a 29-year-old man named Eric Estrada on a drunken-driving charge. To be clear, his name is spelled different… ...

California Highway Patrol officers Ponch and Jon were best friends, but Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox were not.

Former "CHiPs" star Erik Estrada explains how faith has transformed his life with his show "Divine Renovation." The show is a spiritual twist on the home renovation genre of television shows.

Erik Estrada, who played Officer Frank "Ponch" Poncherello on the television show "CHiPs" from 1977-83, was sworn in as a reserve police officer Saturday in the small town of St. Anthony, Idaho.

It was joining the CHiPs TV show cast that made Estrada famous, and his casting proved highly significant, as there were few shows led by Latino actors at the time.