Crime

Matthew Perry’s drug dealer, the "Ketamine Queen," is being supported in court by rock star Slash’s ex-wife, Perla Hudson ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, "The Ketamine Queen" -- AKA Jasveen Sangha -- asked a judge not to throw the book at her in her upcoming sentencing.

Jasveen is pushing for leniency based on her lack of criminal history, and says she has remained sober since her arrest. She's been behind bars since August 2024 and pleaded guilty last year to five federal charges related to Perry's 2023 death.

As part of her argument, Jasveen submitted a series of letters from family and friends to push back on prosecutors' effort to persuade the judge to sentence her to 15 years in prison.

Savannah Guthrie believes the 2 ransom notes her family received regarding her mother Nancy Guthrie's disappearance were legit.

The "Today" host reflected on the ransom notes during her sitdown with Hoda Kotb ... saying she believes the notes her family responded to are real, and the rest likely phony.

We were first to report on a ransom note back in February ... demanding millions in bitcoin, while claiming Nancy was safe but frightened. We received that note and immediately contacted the Pima County Sheriff, and hours later, we received the first of many calls from the FBI.

What's puzzling ... Savannah said early on her family would pay the ransom, but we have been monitoring the bitcoin address and the money was never paid. We know the family was in constant contact with the FBI, but we do not know if there was a change of heart.

Christian "King" Combs' L.A. residence was a target for an attempted burglary early Thursday morning ... and in dispatch audio obtained by TMZ, cops are heard rushing to the home.

According to the audio, the incident was first reported as a burglary in progress with the person who contacted authorities identifying themselves as the homeowner -- telling dispatch they were out of town at the time, but monitoring their Ring camera.

The caller -- who is identified as King Combs' girlfriend, Raven Tracy -- said suspects had attempted to break into the home ... and according to the dispatch audio, the caller's partner was inside the residence, as was as an employee who also called cops.

A woman in Brazil who reportedly confessed to killing her boyfriend and cutting off his testicles because he was trying to rape her 11-year-old daughter has been cleared of the charges of murder and destroying a corpse.

According to multiple reports, Erica Pereira da Silveria Vicente says she saw some troubling texts Everton Amaro de Silva had sent to the young girl ... and then found him on top of her.

Diddy’s son Christian "King" Combs is dealing with a scary situation this morning … after his L.A. home was the scene of an attempted burglary.

The harrowing incident unfolded early Thursday morning … when LAPD responded to a Porter Ranch mansion where he and his girlfriend, Raven Tracy, live. Officers were initially dispatched for a “burglary hot prowl” -- essentially when a suspect is trying to break in when a resident is inside -- around 12:45 AM.

Officers took a report of an attempted burglary at the scene after an employee at the house called police. Police said there was an attempt to enter through the rear door, but suspects did not gain entry. Another person monitoring surveillance video also called LAPD.

Savannah Guthrie says she knew her mom, Nancy, hadn't just wandered off when she surveyed the scene at her home ... and she focused on one eerie clue in particular -- the doors were left propped open.

In an interview with her "Today" co-anchor, Hoda Kotb, Savannah revealed her first thoughts when hearing about her mom's disappearance.

She said, "We thought she must have had some kind of medical episode in the night and that somehow the paramedics had come, because the back doors were propped open, and that didn't make any sense."

Savannah Guthrie says it was "absolutely terrifying" to see the alleged kidnapper on front-door camera video moments before he broke into her mom's Arizona home and snatched her.

The "Today" anchor sat down for her first interview -- which aired Thursday -- since her 84-year-old mother Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her house in Tucson on February 1.

Fighting tears, Savannah told her co-anchor Hoda Kotb she was horrified by the video showing the masked intruder walking up to the door of Nancy's residence.

A Detroit woman was ripped apart by a judge after she was driving her car during a virtual court appearance ... and swore up and down to the judge she was doing no such thing.

Check out the viral video -- Kimberly Carroll showed up late to her virtual court date Monday in Michigan after the judge had already entered a default judgment, doing so after she didn't show up. Red flags were waving as soon as her screen popped up for the judge, who immediately accused her of driving while on Zoom.

Carroll -- who was accused by consumer debt company LVNV Funding LLC of owing $1,788 -- used all the excuses in the book ... saying she had a family emergency, and insisted whe was actually the passenger in the vehicle. Watch the video to catch all her excuses.

Joseph Duggar admitted to sexually abusing a minor back in 2020 over the phone with the victim's father and a detective ... leading to his arrest last week., TMZ has learned

According to an affidavit, obtained by TMZ, Jane Doe told police the "19 Kids and Counting" star touched her inappropriately during a vacation to Florida, and a Deputy Sheriff "requested the detective and victim’s father call Joseph." The docs state they got Joseph on the phone, and he allegedly "admitted his actions, stating he touched the victim over her clothing" and also "admitted his intentions were not pure."

Joseph's alleged confession came after he had already confessed to the victim's dad over the phone on March 17, according to the docs.

Savannah Guthrie is overcome with emotion in her first interview since her mother’s disappearance -- apologizing to her mother and family over the possibility her fame may have played a role.

Speaking with Hoda Kotb, Savannah says she first learned something was wrong when her sister, Annie, called to say their mom, Nancy Guthrie, had gone missing.

She says her brother -- a former fighter pilot in the military who also worked in intelligence -- immediately feared the worst, telling her he believed their mother may have been kidnapped for ransom.

New video shows Bryan Kohberger casually strolling into a Washington DMV to change his license plates ... just days after brutally murdering four college students.

The footage shows the mass murderer calmly making some changes to his vehicle information, which ultimately helped him fly under law enforcement's radar for a little longer. YouTube user Christy's Chaos was first to obtain the footage.

Kohberger had a car with a Pennsylvania license plate when he drove to the Moscow, Idaho home where he killed four University of Idaho students.

Taylor Frankie Paul's newest allegation of domestic violence may have constituted a violation of her probation ... and if that's the case, the jurisdiction's district attorney tells us, they'll be all over it.

Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill tells TMZ, “We are aware of the West Jordan allegations, and since Ms. Paul is on plea in abeyance status, we would always be interested in any subsequent allegations of criminal conduct during her probationary period. If there is conduct out of West Jordan that rises to the level of a violation that would fall within our domain to file charges, then we would screen it when and if it is presented to us.”

The 14-year-old girl accusing Joseph Duggar of sexually assaulting her in Florida reportedly told Arkansas' Tontitown police investigators about "several incidents of sexual abuse" she claims occurred during a family vacation when she was just 9.

According to People, the Jane Doe told police Joseph -- who would have been 25 at the time of the alleged incident in 2020 -- began by asking her to sit on his lap numerous times and then would cradle her with his arms.

The publication reports things took a disgusting turn once the vacation was over, when Joseph allegedly asked the child to sit next to him on the couch and covered the two of them with a blanket.

Taylor Frankie Paul appeared disoriented and confused in police body cam video from her 2023 arrest ... as she repeatedly questioned why she’s the one being taken into custody while an officer drives her to the station.

In the footage, obtained by TMZ, Taylor is heard speaking as she's sitting in the back of a Herriman Police patrol car on her way to the Utah station ... and it seems like she's struggling to understand the reasoning behind her arrest, since she's claiming her boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, threw the first shove that night.

The officer calmly explains the situation while continuing to drive, but Taylor appears unable to fully process it ... circling back with more questions as she tries to piece together what led to this moment, before her tone starts to take a turn.

It seems Dayton Webber -- the quadruple amputee accused of shooting a man to death earlier this week -- isn't just a fan of guns ... because a new video shows him loading up a crossbow.

The video -- posted in November 2024 -- is making the rounds online ... and shows Webber walking his followers through the process of loading up the large weapon.

Check out the clip ... Webber takes his time with the device -- using a socket wrench to adjust the crossbow's stock, turning it meticulously while balancing the crossbow on his right leg.

FKA Twigs is taking her ex Shia LaBeouf back to court ... she just filed a new lawsuit against him ... and it looks like it's all about their settlement from a previous sexual battery suit.

In new legal docs obtained by TMZ, FKA Twigs claims Shia tried to silence her with the NDA provisions in the settlement of a lawsuit she filed back in 2020.

FKA claims the NDA terms of that settlement are unlawful under California's Stand Together Against Non-Disclosure Act, which she says invalidates portions of confidentiality provisions in such settlements.