Arrests

Don Toliver's concert in Texas was abruptly cut short Tuesday night -- after cops say a man tried to smuggle a gun inside the arena, TMZ has learned.

The rapper was towards the end of his set at the Toyota Center in Houston when he suddenly walked off the stage.

The Houston Chronicle reports an announcer speaking into a microphone told everyone to stay in their seats because the concert was not over. But, a short time later, the lights were turned on, and the audience was told to leave the venue.

A rep for the Houston Police Department tells TMZ ... a 30-year-old man entered the arena Tuesday night and got flagged by a security guard after he went through a metal detector with a handgun.

The 18-year-old motorist who was punched and thrown to the ground by an Arkansas State Trooper in a violent arrest is punching back ... because she's suing him.

Alisa Hackett filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Trooper Moisses Arellano, claiming he struck her face during an August 1 traffic stop because she talked back to him.

Hackett says the use of force was NOT justified ... she claims she was unarmed, posed no threat to the trooper or anyone else, had no means of escape and was suspected of no more than a minor traffic offense.

John Gotti's grandson Carmine Agnello will have to spend just over a year behind bars as his mom, Victoria Gotti, desperately tries to find a kidney donor during his incarceration, TMZ has learned.

The federal Bureau of Prisons says Carmine's release date has been pushed up to September 2, 2027, which is a nearly 13-month stretch instead of his original 15-month sentence.

As we reported, Carmine pleaded guilty in 2024 to a $1.1 wire fraud scheme tied to COVID-19 relief funds. Carmine surrendered Monday to the feds and was imprisoned at the Federal Correctional Institution Fairton in Fairton, New Jersey.    

An Ohio mother and her two partners are facing murder charges after her 7-year-old son was found dead and duct-taped inside a closet ... with authorities alleging the boy endured horrific abuse before his death.

Police found William Evans-Ellis Thursday inside a Cincinnati home shared by his mom, Kaitlin Evans, and her partners, Nessa Keaney, and Kirby Rankin.

Hamilton County officials say William died from blunt force trauma to the head and had injuries across much of his body. Investigators allege he was beaten, burned, and subjected to water torture.

Reality star Sidney Starr is tired of sitting behind bars ... so she's begging for the court to let her out on bond ASAP ... TMZ has learned.

Sidney filed docs claiming she's remained in custody in Georgia on sodomy and other charges since her August 2 arrest.

The 'Love & Hip Hop' star said there is no evidence she is a flight risk, nor does she have a criminal history. She says she's lived in Chicago her entire life and works in the "television industry."

Sidney asked the judge to set a reasonable bond due to her being "indigent" … claiming she cannot afford more than a "nominal bond."

Rep. Lauren Boebert's son Tyler casually used the N-word during a sexually charged text exchange tied to his child sexual exploitation case ... according to an arrest affidavit obtained by TMZ.

The docs are related to Tyler's recent arrest for allegedly filming a sex tape in 2024 ... when he was 18 and his then-girlfriend was 17, two weeks shy of her 18th birthday.

The docs say the 43-second sexually explicit video was sent to an ex-boyfriend of the girl ... which led to her going to the cops. She said she was unsure how her ex and others got a copy of the video.

Marcellus Wiley's estranged wife, Annemarie Wiley, was allegedly kept in the dark about his Florida domestic violence case before prosecutors ultimately declined to pursue the charge ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Sources close to Annemarie tell us Florida authorities never alerted her about the decision not to pursue the charge in the case, leaving her in the dark.

As we previously reported, prosecutors said they declined to file charges because the testimonial evidence was not corroborated by physical or other evidence and was therefore insufficient to secure a conviction.

A traffic stop in Arkansas went off the rails when a state trooper threw an 18-year-old woman to the ground and punched her ... it's on video, and now her attorney wants answers.

Dashcam footage from the August 1 stop shows Trooper Moisses Arellano ordering Alisa Hackett to place her hands on the trunk and take two steps back ... he then asks her to put a hand behind her back, and suddenly he's body slamming her to the pavement and punching her.

She repeatedly asks, "Sir, what did I do?" ... but within seconds, Arellano forces her to the ground and mounts her as she screams, asks to call her mother, and protests her arrest.

Joseph and Kendra Duggar's child endangerment case has been put on pause by an Arkansas judge for about a year ... and the whole thing could be dismissed ... as long as they keep their noses clean.

According to new legal docs obtained by TMZ, a judge has placed the case under advisement until a review hearing set for August 4, 2027. It's unclear what prompted the judge to put the case on ice.

Per the order, Joseph and Kendra cannot commit any new offenses during the advisement period ... and they have to maintain good behavior.

The Florida police officer who was arrested after authorities said he used law enforcement cameras -- also known as Flock cameras -- to track a woman he met on the set of a Vince Vaughn TV show avoided jail time with a pre-trial intervention program ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Lamar Eliseo Roman, who was charged with three felonies related to unlawful use of computers/systems, entered into an agreement with prosecutors that will keep him out of prison as long as he meets certain conditions.

He will have to keep his nose clean for 2 years, pay $1,700 in fines, perform 100 hours of community service, sign a statement of personal responsibility, and continue therapy.

Rep. Lauren Boebert's adult son is back in legal trouble ... he's been arrested on multiple felony charges tied to the alleged sexual exploitation of a child.

21-year-old Tyler Boebert was arrested Sunday in Colorado ... with court records listing the alleged offense date as January 1, 2024 ... according to multiple reports.

Tyler faces three sexual exploitation charges -- including allegations involving inducement or enticement, possession with intent and video -- along with two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Rep. Boebert tells TMZ ... "I love my son. We take these allegations very seriously and pray for everyone affected during this challenging time."

Influencer Shamar McCoy and his entourage allegedly beat the crap out of a man inside a Georgia home -- and TMZ has now obtained the alleged victim's dramatic 911 call.

The nearly 3-minute audio clip kicks off with Quentin McDowell calling the 911 operator to report that he was assaulted at a residence in Atlanta.

McDowell tells the operator he heard a knock at the back door and, when he answered it, he saw a bunch of guys standing outside and they all ran up and attacked him.

USA Swimming CFO Cory Hilliard found himself in hot water on Monday ... when he was arrested for allegedly misappropriating funds at his old gig.

Hilliard -- who previously worked as an assistant Athletic Director at the University of Colorado Boulder -- was under investigation by the school and local police for alleged fiscal misconduct between 2021 and 2025.

Colorado athletic director Rick George notified the school of the potential wrongdoing in July 2025 ... while Hilliard served as the designated administrator of its Nike Elite program, which is in place to help athletes, coaches and staffers with merchandise.

Kim Kardashian had some real drama over the weekend ... a suspect allegedly burglarized the reality star's L.A. mansion and took her staffer's car for a joyride before getting arrested.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the 27-year-old man showed up Sunday afternoon at Kim's Hidden Hills estate, which is under renovation, and forced his way inside through a door.

We're told Kim and her kids are NOT living on the property while the home is under renovation.

Our sources say the man took items from Kim's house and loaded them into a vehicle.

We're told the man also got behind the wheel of a car belonging to a Kim staffer and took it for a spin around the neighborhood.

Chud The Builder is tasting freedom after two months in a Tennessee jail ... TMZ has confirmed he posted bond and has been released.

The streamer -- real name Dalton Eatherly -- was released Monday morning from the Montgomery County Jail ... two months after a judge set his bond at $1 million.

A rep for the Montgomery County Circuit Criminal Court tells TMZ ... Chud posted $1 million bond and he had 10 bail bonds services each cover $100,000. We're told Chud put up 10% of his bond.

Chud was behind bars after being charged with attempted murder in connection with a May 13 shooting outside a Montgomery County courthouse.

Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is back on the practice field ... just two weeks after his wife was allegedly shot by the couple's son at their family home.

The longtime coach returned to training camp in St. Joseph, Missouri, on Monday, following the tragedy.

Of course, Mia Bieniemy was shot multiple times on July 26 at the couple's home in Virginia. Authorities say their 27-year-old son, Elijah, was the one who pulled the trigger.