Arrests

Rodger Bumpass -- the actor who plays Squidward Tentacles on "SpongeBob SquarePants" -- was arrested Friday night for DUI.

Law enforcement sources tell us cops noticed a blue PT Cruiser stopped in the middle of a road just before 11 PM with a man leaning against the car.

When cops walked up to the guy -- Bumpass -- they say he walked away and was so unsteady he nearly fell.

Our sources say Bumpass confessed to driving just before cops spotted him and he was arrested after failing a field sobriety test.

Our sources tell us ... Bumpass' blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit.

Sarah Palin's 26-year-old son Track was thrown in jail after cops say he drunkenly assaulted a woman while packin' heat.

According to the Wasilla P.D., officers responded to a home Monday night after getting a 911 domestic violence call. It's unclear exactly what went down, but cops say Palin was drunk and had a firearm.
They say he also interfered with the victim's ability to report the crime.

Track was booked for assault, interfering with a domestic violence report and misconduct involving weapons.

Stephanie Seymour got a DUI ... after allegedly going the wrong way at a stop sign.

The supermodel was arrested on Friday night in Greenwich, CT. According to Connecticut State Police, Stephanie was stopped on an off-ramp from I-95 when another car came up and stopped behind her. Instead of going forward ... cops say Stephanie threw her 2015 Range Rover into reverse and hit the other vehicle.

She refused to take a field sobriety test, even though the officer on the scene said she smelled like booze, was unsteady on her feet and had bloodshot eyes.

The driver of the other car did not report any injuries.

Don McLean -- the artist who wrote -- arguably -- one of the 3 best songs ever -- was arrested for domestic violence.

Cops in Camden, Maine responded at 2 AM Monday to a 911 call at McLean's residence. Cops arrested the singer for domestic violence assault -- a misdemeanor.

The arrest was without incident and after posting $10,000 bail he was released.

The mugshot -- first obtained by the Wiscassat newspaper -- was taken at the Knox County jail.

McLean performs only occasionally ... the last time at the Maine Lobster Festival back in August.

The singer/songwriter reportedly sold the handwritten lyrics to "American Pie" at Christie's auction house for $1.2 million.

R&B singer Christelle Avomo got a restraining order against her roommate after the chick allegedly threw a plant at her.

Christelle claims in legal docs the fight started after her roommate, Qui Qui, also a singer, falsely accused her of stealing a debit card. Things escalated, and Christelle says after the woman threw the plant, she threatened to knock her out with a glass candle holder.

The R&B star says she called the cops and her roommate was arrested.

Christelle claims there was constant and ridiculous harassment. One, she says Qui Qui barged into her room at 5 AM and threatened her because of some issue with cigarettes.

A.J. McLean is standing by his fellow Backstreet Boy ... saying there's no deep mystery behind Nick Carter's arrest -- dude just got drunk.

A.J. was on San Diego's "Kramer and Geena Mornings" Friday, and said he feels bad for Nick ... but mostly because the media's making too big of a deal about the Key West bar brawl.

His take is Nick made a silly mistake after a few drinks ... something he says everyone, himself included, is guilty of at some point. Check out his advice for Nick.

Nick Carter swears there's much more to his arrest than meets the eye -- even though he's already been recorded describing the bar fight, in his own words, to cops.

The Backstreet Boys singer had a few words for reporters after he was arraigned in Key West. When he was released Thursday afternoon he said, "The truth will come out."

Nick and his pal, Michael Papayans, bailed out of jail after getting busted for misdemeanor battery.

You've gotta see this video of Nick right before the arrest -- it's that magic moment when cops arrive, your buzz starts to wear off and you tell your friend, "I'm so sorry, man!!"

3:45 PM PST -- Medina's attorney tells TMZ, "As far as i know, nothing has changed since a year ago when Rickey was first arrested. From the evidence I am aware of, he is as innocent now as he was then ... Waiting a year to charge someone can prejudice a client; memories become faded, you may not be able to find percipient witnesses, and crime scenes can get corrupted."

Ricardo Medina Jr. -- one of the stars of "Power Rangers Samurai" -- has been arrested for the 2nd time in the murder of his roommate, but this time he's been charged for the crime.

Medina was arrested about a year ago for allegedly stabbing his Palmdale, CA roommate Josh Sutter multiple times with a "Conan the Barbarian" sword ... during an argument over Medina's girlfriend. Medina claimed it was self-defense and was eventually released.

The D.A. kicked his case back to cops for more investigation, and he's been walking free ever since.

But we've learned Medina was re-arrested Thursday morning by L.A. County Sheriff's detective outside his house. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the D.A. has already charged him with one count of murder.

Sutter's family believes Medina was charged because evidence didn't back up his self defense story. Specifically, they say Josh had defensive wounds on his hands, and most of the blood was outside of Medina's room. Medina had claimed he retreated to his room to escape Josh.

He faces 26 years to life in prison if convicted.

Nick Carter and his buddy claim they were repeatedly beat down by staffers at a Key West bar -- something they drunkenly tried to tell cops right before they got arrested.

We got the bodycam video shot by a Key West officer outside Hog's Breath Saloon Wednesday night, where Nick and Michael Papayans blurted out their version of the fight.

Papayans admits they were relatively drunk (whatever that means), and that Nick popping off to a bouncer started the fight. Actually, it wasn't much of a fight the way he described it -- "They tackled me like they were f**king Navy SEALS or something."

Cops checked surveillance cams, and as we first reported ... busted both guys for misdemeanor battery.

A wasted Nick Carter and his equally drunk friend got beat up by bar staff at a bar in Florida Wednesday night before getting arrested ... with Nick allegedly trying to choke a bouncer ... TMZ has learned.

According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, bar staff told cops Carter and his pal Michael Papayans were HAMMERED when they arrived to the bar before 7 PM.

Bar workers say they REFUSED to serve the guys -- and then kicked 'em out when they became angry with the bartenders. That's when things got violent.

Witnesses and staff told cops one of the guys tried to sucker punch an employee -- Papayans headbutted the bar manager -- and then Carter grabbed a bouncer BY THE THROAT!!

So, what happens when you try to fight the bar? The bar wins.

Cops say when they arrived on scene both guys were already restrained by staffers -- and Papayans had blood all over his hands, face and knees.

Eventually, both men were arrested for battery -- Carter is still in custody.

Tell me why??????

Nick Carter was arrested in Florida on Wednesday night ... TMZ has learned.

According to an eyewitness on the scene, cops took Nick into custody down in Key West at the Hog's Breath Saloon -- a pretty famous bar in the area. We're told Carter was involved in some kind of scuffle inside the bar, and eventually the cops showed up and busted the Backstreet Boy.

He was arrested at 8:13 PM and booked for misdemeanor battery. Interestingly, arrest docs list Nick's occupation as "None." Either he was really humble during his arrest ... or the Key West officers just aren't BSB fans.

4:30 AM PT -- The secret's out ... Nick's arrest report now says, "Singer" for his occupation.

Angel Salazar, who played Chi Chi in "Scarface," was picked up by Arizona cops right after his stand-up comedy gig ... for failing to pay child support.

We're told the cops were waiting for Angel in his green room when he wrapped up at the Laugh Factory in Scottsdale.

According to legal docs, Angel had only paid $31 of an outstanding $5,000 child support tab. His baby mama filed the complaint years ago for the missing dough.

Angel was cuffed and transported to Maricopa County jail, where he was booked Sunday night. He's still in custody and due in court Wednesday.

Mexico's Attorney General says special agents got tipped off to El Chapo's whereabouts after the cartel leader tried making a documentary about his life.

The drug lord reportedly contacted producers to make a "Narcos" style biopic. Mexico's AG says it was El Chapo's hunger for more fame that tipped off authorities.

Chapo was returned Friday night to the prison he escaped from 7 months ago, located 1,300 miles from the place he was found.

On the bright side ... El Chapo will have plenty of time to write a script.

A Kentucky couple got into a heated debate over Hilary Duff ... so heated the husband claims his wife chomped down on his face.

Cops rushed to the home of Ethan and Brandi Lester the day after Christmas, after getting a domestic dispute 911 call. Officers say when they arrived Ethan told them he and Brandi got in a fight over a commercial they saw on TV -- he thought it featured Hilary Duff ... she disagreed.

Ethan told cops he tried smoothing things over by giving his wife a kiss on the forehead ... but she was unmoved and bit him on the face.

Brandi was arrested for assault and domestic abuse.

Ethan was later interviewed by WYMT TV, a local news station.

1:45 PM PST -- The Mexican President just said the recapture of Chapo was the product of an investigation that went on for months, "allowing us to shut down his network protection."

The president says they captured or killed 98 out of the 122 most wanted criminals in Mexico.

1:15 PM PST -- Mexican boxer Fernando "El Cochulito" Montiel told Univision his home in Los Mochis was right next to the sting operation and swarmed by Navy officials, but El Chapo moved through the sewers and was eventually arrested at a motel on the outskirts of town.

12:15 PM PST -- Photos have surfaced on various Mexican news outlets allegedly showing El Chapo in the back of a cop car. There are also images floating around of the arsenal he allegedly had with him.

El Chapo has been captured, after being on the run for nearly six months.

Mexican officials say they caught the drug kingpin after a shootout with Mexican marines in Los Mochis, Mexico.

Five suspects were reportedly killed in the gun battle and 6 others arrested. One marine was injured.

The shootout went down at a home, where authorities seized a number of weapons, including a rocket-propelled grenade launcher.

The President of Mexico, Enrique Pena Nieto, just made the announcement.

The Prez tweeted, "Mission accomplished. We have him. I want to inform the Mexicans Joaquin Guzman Loera [El Chapo] has been arrested."

Story developing.

Steely Dan's Donald Fagen was arrested Monday evening after allegedly assaulting his wife inside their NYC home.

According to the criminal complaint 67-year-old Fagen pushed his wife, Libby Titus, into a marble window frame in their Upper East Side pad. Cops say she suffered bruising and swelling to her right arm.

Fagen was arrested and charged with one count of misdemeanor assault and cited for harassment. He's also been ordered to stay away from Titus, who told the NY Post she's divorcing Fagen.

The Rock Hall of Famer was released without bail.