Arrests

Kate Major will spend Thanksgiving behind bars and has a date tomorrow with a federal judge, who will ask her how she wants to plead in a case involving out-of-control behavior on a plane.

TMZ broke the story ... Kate was flying from Ft. Lauderdale to L.A. Michael Lohan's troubled estranged wife was apparently drinking in the Ft. Lauderdale airport bar and both she and the plane fueled up before takeoff ... she gassed up on shots.

We're told once in the air, Kate went nuts first on a passenger and then on flight attendants ... all over leg room.

The plane was diverted to New Orleans where Kate was met by airport police and then turned over to the FBI.

More trouble for ex-MLB star Otis Nixon ... he was arrested in Georgia this week for contributing to the delinquency of a minor ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Here's what we know ... Nixon was arrested on Nov. 24th for contributing to delinquency of a minor and permitting an unlicensed person to drive.

But here's where things get bizarre ...

Our sources tell us the whole thing centers around a 16-year-old boy who told police Nixon let him borrow a rental car that was rented under Otis' name.

We're told the boy -- who did not have a license to drive -- was pulled over by police after people called cops to report an erratic driver.

Sources say the boy told cops Nixon authorized him to use the vehicle -- and even gave him a handwritten note on "Otis Nixon Foundation" stationary in case anyone asked.

So, why was the boy driving the car in the first place? We're told the whole thing is sketchy ... we're working on the details.

Anyway, cops tracked down Nixon and arrested him Tuesday night. He was released Wednesday on $2,500 bond.

Ex-Dallas Cowboys running back Joseph Randle was arrested outside of a Kansas casino last night ... after he was told to leave and went berserk on cops on the way out ... TMZ Sports has learned.

We've confirmed ... 23-year-old Randle was arrested at 10:40 PM in front of the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, KS.

Sources at the casino tell us he was initially asked to leave for being too drunk -- but on the way out, spit on the floor and assaulted a security officer.

He was ultimately taken into custody and transported to a nearby jail on several charges -- including felony criminal threats, misdemeanor assault of a law enforcement officer, interference with a law enforcement officer, battery, disorderly conduct and criminal trespass.

Randle was being held on $25,000 bail, but he's since been released ... as photographed by KSN News in Kansas.

We spoke with Fred Waller -- an enforcement agent with the Kansas Gaming and Racing Commission -- who tells us Randle was belligerent on the casino floor and was asked to leave.

Waller says Randle initially left ... but then returned to the casino. He was confronted by a KGRC agent ... but instead of obeying the officer, Randle tried to fight him.

Other agents jumped in and took Randle into custody. He'll most likely be banned from the casino.

Randle has a history of legal issues -- he's on unsupervised probation in Texas for stealing underwear and cologne from a department store.

He was cut from the Cowboys earlier this season -- after Jerry Jones said he was concerned about Randle's mental health.

Ex-NFL running back Michael Bennett -- a 1st round draft pick in 2001-- was arrested in California Thursday after cops say he forged his GF's parents names to take out $325k in loans.

According to police, the victims -- both over the age of 65 -- became suspicious when they got mail from brokers about the loan.

Officials say Bennett -- who spent 10 seasons in the NFL -- stole important financial documents from his girlfriend's parents and forged loan docs to get the money.

And what did he spend the cash on??

"It looks like he used the money to purchase at least one vehicle and go on some shopping trips," Sgt. Ed Crosby told SFgate.com.

Cops say Bennett has already confessed to the crime -- he's currently behind bars ... being held on $1 MILLION bail. He's been charged with 9 felonies including grand theft, burglary, forgery and elderly abuse.

Chaka Khan should be worried about the people with whom her son is hanging out. And if oil baron and Hollywood kingpin Marvin Davis were alive, he should be worried his grandson is hanging with Chaka's son ... because both were just arrested together.

Chaka's son Damien Holland and Marvin's grandson Jason "Gummy Bear" Davis were arrested Thursday in Bev Hills, for allegedly cruising around in a stolen car ... and that's just for starters.

Bev Hills cops spotted the pair in a white Audi Q5. Cops searched the car and found stolen mail.

Davis and Holland were arrested and booked for identity theft and possession of a stolen property. We're told cops are still investigating and they could be booked for possession of a stolen car.

Ty Lawson may not have a long season ... he just pled guilty to charges stemming from his January drunk driving arrest.

The Rockets point guard was arrested in January after he was pulled over by police in Denver. The cops smelled alcohol and said he had slurred speech ... Ty ultimately failed his field sobriety test.

Ty pled guilty to driving while ability impaired, as well as failure to drive in a single lane. He faces up to 180 days in jail.

The Denver incident is not his only arrest this year. He was pulled over and arrested this summer in LA and went to rehab afterwards. He's due in court next week for that charge.

Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett revealed he suffered a hamstring injury in the days before his arrest -- telling cops he had seen a doctor after hurting himself on the football field.

Unclear when Barrett suffered the injury, but during his drunk driving arrest on Oct. 31st, he told the officers that he had a "strained hamstring" and had been to a doctor on October 27th.

Barrett was suspended by the team for the Nov. 7th game against Minnesota because of the arrest -- but the new info makes you wonder if he would've missed the game due to injury anyway.

There's more ... 20-year-old Barrett also admits that he HAD been drinking before he got behind the wheel -- fessing up to having Crown Royal.

When asked how much he had, Barrett said, "two cups ... two shots."

Ohio State QB J.T. Barrett tried to go the Reese Witherspoon route during his drunk driving arrest -- asking the officer for special treatment because, "I'm the quarterback of Ohio State!"

"Pawn Stars" regular Johnny Jimenez Jr. is facing serious legal problems after being charged with domestic violence for allegedly yanking his girlfriend to the ground.

According to law enforcement, cops were called to a Vegas restaurant last month for an assault call. They say when they arrived, just after 4 AM, they found Johnny's gf but she wasn't talking and Johnny had left the scene.

The police report says cops checked out surveillance video of the incident which showed Jimenez's gf outside the restaurant looking "extremely intoxicated."

Jimenez followed and while attempting to get her back inside ... pulled her purse strap, which allegedly made her fall to the ground. Cops say she appeared unresponsive for a few minutes. Jimenez told cops he was trying to get his gf to eat and sober up. He admitted grabbing the purse, but said he didn't mean to knock her over.

Johnny tells TMZ the video clearly shows he was only trying to help, and he's sure he'll be cleared.

One of the tattoo artists on VH1's "Black Ink" had to unhand a customer's ass to surrender to cops ... who busted him right in the middle of a shoot in NYC.

TMZ has learned Ceaser Emanuel was arrested Monday evening on a warrant for failure to pay child support. Witnesses in the Black Ink Tattoo Studio tell us Ceaser was putting a fresh piece on a female client's butt when the cops showed up.

We're told Ceaser's co-star Dutchess followed him down to the police station ... with the show's cams rolling. It's unclear if Ceaser -- who's got a rep for being an a**hole (it's even tatted on him) -- posted bail.

"Operation Repo" star Sonia Lopez got busted twice taking possession of a guy's wallet and the $3k in it -- first by surveillance cameras, and then by cops.

Sonia strolled into Drones Plus last month, an L.A. tech store, and you can see in the video ... she makes a beeline for a wallet left on the counter. Sonya made a slick move, knocking the wallet to the ground, then tossing it in her purse. She even lingers ... oblivious to the security camera.

The alleged victim tells TMZ he had more than $3,000 on him because he was about to make a purchase. Once he noticed it was missing, he asked the store owner to check the cameras.

He says the store had Sonia's email address, so he reached out and told her he wouldn't press charges if she returned the wallet. When she didn't respond, he went to cops ... who told Sonia the jig was up.

She eventually surrendered and was booked for felony grand theft.

Sonia tells us she initially planned to return the wallet for a reward, but panicked when she didn't see the owner around -- so she decided to toss it in a parking garage instead. She claims she never knew what was inside. Sonia's already pled not guilty.

Former "Big Brother" star Krista Stegall -- who had some infamous drunken escapades -- got busted by cops for a major beef with her ex-husband.

Stegall was arrested in Louisiana on Wednesday afternoon when cops spotted her and realized there was a warrant out for her in a neighboring town. Law enforcement sources tell us she allegedly filed a false police report against her ex-husband, claiming his house was unfit for their children.

We're told her ex's pad was fine when cops checked, and that's when the warrant was issued. Police booked Stegall for criminal mischief and unlawful entry -- she allegedly tried to get into his crib at some point.

Back in Season 2 of 'BB' ... Krista got wasted and made out with housemate Justin, who then held a knife to her throat, and got booted from the show. Good times.

DMX's glorious month or so of freedom came to a swift end when -- once again -- cops busted him on a contempt of court warrant.

The rapper got popped Tuesday in Yonkers, NY on the warrant from a July court date for allegedly failing to pay child support to his ex-wife, Tashera Simmons ... with whom he has 4 kids.

When X appeared in court on Tuesday afternoon, he begged the judge to let him out of jail because he needed to be out so he could perform scheduled gigs and earn money. The judge had mercy and released DMX without bail. He'll have to be back in court in November to work out child support issues with Tashera.

DMX spent 2 months in a Buffalo jail for not paying child support to another woman. He just got out in September.

Here's Glen Rice Jr.'s mug shot ... taken after he was shot in the leg -- and then ARRESTED after a gunfight in Atlanta on Sunday.

Rice Jr. clearly looks frustrated in the shot ... and understandably so, as cops say they found him trying to leave the scene of the shooting while bleeding from the leg -- and in possession of a bunch of weed and $6k in cash.

As we previously reported, Rice Jr. was charged with reckless conduct and marijuana possession.

According to his booking sheet, Rice Jr. is listed at 6'6" and 215 lbs.

HE'S BACK!!!

The UFC has lifted Jon Jones' suspension after his hit and run arrest in New Mexico and will allow him to return to the octagon effective immediately.

Jones was suspended for 6 months following the April arrest -- and was stripped of his light heavyweight title.

But now, UFC Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta says he's getting one more chance -- and he better not blow it.

"We've made it clear to Jon that this new opportunity to compete in UFC is a privilege and not a right, and that there are significant expectations we have regarding his conduct moving forward."

"We’re happy to read and see reports that he has embraced the terms of his plea agreement and is using this experience to grow and develop as a person."

Jones has also issued a statement saying he's grateful for the opportunity -- adding, "I am excited to show how much I've grown as a person outside of the octagon."

"It took me losing almost everything I had worked for to realize how much I had. I am blessed and humbled by the continued support of the MMA community and I can't thank my fans enough for their unwavering support through my ups and downs."

"This marks the beginning of a new chapter in my life and my career and let me assure you the best is yet to come."

Ex-UFC fighter Lavar Johnson allegedly beat the crap out of his girlfriend -- bashing her face in with a closed fist around a dozen times ... TMZ Sports has learned.