MLB Legend Carlton Fisk Arrested for DUI ... In a Corn Field
MLB Hall of Fame catcher Carlton Fisk was arrested for DUI last night in Illinois -- after allegedly driving his truck into the middle of a freakin' corn field ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.
According to law enforcement sources, the New Lenox PD received a call about a car in the middle of a corn field around 7:20 PM.
When police arrived, officers say they found Fisk behind the wheel of his F-150 -- which had a flat tire -- and he appeared to be fast asleep. We're told cops also found an open vodka bottle in the vehicle.
Fisk was placed under arrest on the scene on suspicion of DUI -- and taken to a nearby hospital for a check-up. We're told he refused a blood alcohol test. His car was impounded.
Fisk was released this morning.
FYI -- Fisk's arrest comes almost exactly 37 years to the day when he hit the 12th inning home run that won Game 6 of the 1975 World Series. (You've seen the clip ... Fisk waved at the ball to stay fair).
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'Miss Howard Stern' BUSTED For DUI 'I Didn't Know I Hit That Car'
Andrea Ownbey -- aka the reigning 'Miss Howard Stern' pageant winner -- was arrested for DUI earlier this month ... after cops say she drunkenly smashed into another car and didn't even realize it.
According to the police report, obtained by TMZ ... 29-year-old Ownbey -- who's been Miss Howard Stern since 2002 -- hit another car on the streets of Chattanooga, Tennessee sometime after 10pm on October 8.
A cop who happened to be in the area, claims he heard the accident and rushed to the scene -- only to find Ownbey in her car ... reeking of booze ... and fumbling to put her cell phone back together.
In the report, the cop states, "[Ownbey] was not aware that she had been in a traffic crash."
The officer claims Ownbey admitted to drinking two glasses of wine before getting behind the wheel ... so he administered a field sobriety test ... and she bombed.
And to make matters worse, cops say they found a small baggie of weed in the car ... as well as a weed pipe and a variety of prescription drugs.
According to the police report, Ownbey was transported to a nearby hospital -- where she took a breathalyzer test ... and blew a .178 ... way over the legal limit, .08.
Once she was medically cleared, Ownbey was taken to a nearby jail where she was booked for DUI, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance and driving while in possession.
We also spoke with the driver of the car Ownbey hit who tells us Andrea came "flying out of nowhere" and rear-ended him HARD. The driver says his Jeep was totaled in the wreck.
We reached out to Ownbey -- so far, no response.
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Female Pro Golfer No Jail in DUI Case Involving Married NFL Star
Female pro golfer Rachel Connor won't be going to jail, TMZ has learned -- striking a plea deal after her March DUI arrest ... when she was busted while married NFL legend Eddie George sat in her passenger seat.
A rep for the State Attorney's office in Sarasota County, FL tells TMZ, Rachel has agreed to plead "guilty" today to DUI -- in exchange for no jail time.
As a result, Connor (who takes a damn cute mug shot) is expected to be sentenced to 12 months probation, and ordered to perform 50 hours of community service. Her license is also expected to be suspended for 6 months and her car impounded for 10 days.
TMZ broke the story, 21-year-old Connor was arrested following a golf event, also attended by ex NFL star and Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George. George -- married to singer Tamara Johnson -- was in Connor's passenger seat at the time of her arrest.
George later told TMZ he was NOT cheating on his wife -- Connor was just a friend who offered him a lift home.
Connor tells TMZ, "I made a mistake, one that I will regret for a long time to come and I don't wish to hide from it ... I am extremely sorry for letting [my young fans] down and I promise to lead by better example now and in the future!"
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Linda Hogan Busted for DUI
Linda Hogan was arrested yesterday in Malibu on suspicion of DUI ... TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Linda -- real name Linda Bollea -- was arrested at 1:34 AM Thursday morning and taken to a nearby police station where she was booked and put behind bars. According to the citation, her blood alcohol level is listed as .084, barely above the legal limit in California (.08).
The 53-year-old was released several hours later on $5,000 bail.
An inmate information operator at the jail tells us, she was also booked for driving on a suspended license.
A rep for Linda tells TMZ, Linda sincerely regrets the arrest. The rep claims Linda was on her way home from a jewelry function in L.A. where she drank a glass of champagne on an empty stomach -- in combination with antibiotics that exacerbated the effects of the alcohol. The rep insists Linda was NOT booked for driving on a suspended license.
The rep says Linda was initially pulled over for speeding. It's unclear if Linda was the only person in the car at the time of her arrest.
It's been a rough week for the Hogan family. Linda's ex-husband Hulk Hogan is currently in the middle of a sex tape scandal after footage was released on the Internet yesterday.
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WWE Star Cameron Pleads Not Guilty To Driving Drunk In Florida
WWE superstar Cameron is ADAMANT -- she did not drive her car while sloshed on martinis outside the Tampa airport ... pleading not guilty to DUI today.
As we previously reported, Cameron -- real name Ariane Andrew -- was arrested back in August on suspicion of DUI. The police report said Cameron was traveling with a male passenger who told cops they had been drinking martinis before getting in the car.
The report says Cameron blew a .20 ... more than twice the legal limit in Florida.
The report also says the WWE diva allegedly offered cops a $10,000 bribe to let her go ... which clearly didn't pan out.
A pre-trial hearing is set for October 23.
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Michael Turner Apologizes for DUI Arrest 'It Was a Bad Decision'
Michael Turner has issued an apology to the Atlanta Falcons and their fans for his DUI arrest ... saying the whole thing was a "bad decision on my part."
The star NFL running back addressed the media early Wednesday morning ... saying, "I'd like to apologize to Mr. Blank (Falcons owner), Thomas Dimitroff (Falcons GM), Mike Smith (head coach) and the whole Falcons organization and the fans out there for the situation that I’m in right now,."
“It was a bad decision on my part. I can’t say too much about it in detail right now. I’m just trying to move forward from here.”
As we previously reported 30-year-old Turner was initially pulled over Tuesday morning for speeding ... and during the stop, cops suspected Michael was drunk and arrested him for DUI.
When asked if he would be playing this week, Michael said, "Nobody has told me that I’m NOT playing so, I’m just going to prepare like I am.”
Still, Turner says he's disappointed in himself for putting himself in the situation in the first place -- "I’m just taking it day by day. I’m around the guys right now and they are keeping me encouraged and telling me to keep my head up and take it day by day.”
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Michael Turner Atlanta Falcons Star Arrested for DUI
Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner was arrested for DUI early this morning ... hours afters he helped crush Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football.
Turner -- who rushed for 42 yards and a TD in the MNF victory -- was initially pulled over in his black Audi R8 around 4:06 AM for speeding ... 97 in a 65.
During the stop, officers detected the presence of alcohol and arrested the 30-year-old NFL star for driving under the influence.
Law enforcement tells TMZ ... Turner refused to submit to a breathalyzer test.
Turner -- who's in the 5th year of a 6-year, $34 million contract -- was hauled to Gwinnett County Jail ... but was released two hours later on $2,179 bond.
7:11 AM PT -- The Falcons just released a statement saying, "We are aware of the situation involving Michael and are in the process of gathering more information. Because this is now a legal matter, the club will have no further comment at this time.”
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Michael Madsen Hospitalized for Flu Symptoms After DUI Arrest
Michael Madsen was hospitalized for flu-like symptoms following his DUI arrest in Malibu yesterday ... sources close to the actor tell TMZ.
As we reported, Madsen was pulled over for weaving through traffic on PCH -- and subsequently arrested after blowing a .20 on a breathalyzer test ... a test Michael claims was "flawed" and incorrect.
We're told the actor explained to police he had been suffering from the flu for the past several days ... and his condition may have had an impact on his driving ability.
Police transported Madsen to a nearby hospital where he was treated and released that same night.
We're told Madsen intends to plead "not guilty" to DUI charges.
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Joe Simpson Pleads Not Guilty to DUI
Joe Simpson insists he was NOT driving drunk last month before his DUI arrest ... pleading not guilty today in L.A. court, TMZ has learned.
TMZ broke the story ... Papa Joe was busted at a DUI checkpoint in Sherman Oaks, CA ... and blew .12 on the breathalyzer.
The L.A. City Attorney subsequently charged Joe with two misdemeanor counts of DUI -- and last month, a judge ordered him not to drink any booze while he remained out on bail.
If convicted on both counts, Joe could face up to a year in jail -- but as a first-time offender, he probably won't end up behind bars. He'll most likely end up with a fine and probation.
He's due back in court in October.
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Sally Struthers Arrested for Drunk Driving
Sally Struthers was arrested for drunk driving in Maine yesterday ... TMZ has learned.
We've learned ... 65-year-old Struthers was busted at 12:30 AM for OUI -- operating under the influence.
Struthers -- who starred in "All In the Family" before becoming a spokesperson for ChildFund International -- was released shortly after she was taken into custody after posting $160 bail ... which is just one dollar a day for the past 160 days.
Sally was handcuffed at the scene and law enforcement tells TMZ ... she was cooperative.
We're told drugs were NOT involved.
Struthers has been in Maine starring in the play "9 to 5."
The punishment for a first offender is a $500 fine and a 90-day license suspension. There is no risk of jail time.
Struthers' arraignment is set for December 14.
2:44 PM PT -- A rep for Struthers released a statement saying, "Sally is working and she is fine and she loves The Ogunquit Playhouse and her yearly time in Ogunquit. We deny these charges."
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Michael Madsen Busted for DUI in Badass Hot Rod
7:48 PM PT -- Madsen's attorney Perry Wander tells TMZ ... the actor wants to assure his fans that he did not fail the field sobriety test and "believes that the breathalyzer test is flawed."
Wander says Madsen insists the whole thing is just a big misunderstanding.
Michael Madsen's joyride on the California coast -- in an all-American classic sportscar -- ended abruptly when the actor was arrested for DUI with a blood alcohol level allegedly more than twice the legal limit ... TMZ has learned.
According to L.A. County Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore ... a citizen first spotted Madsen driving erratically on PCH in Malibu around 2:50PM PT and called cops.
We're told responding deputies witnessed Madsen weaving through traffic -- in a Pontiac GTO with a red flame paint job -- and when they pulled him over they smelled alcohol.
Whitmore tells TMZ Madsen was arrested on suspicion of DUI after he performed poorly on a field sobriety test.
Whtimore says Madsen submitted to a breathalyzer after his arrest ... and blew an outrageous .20. Remember, the legal limit is .08.
We're told Madsen's been booked for a misdemeanor DUI, and bail is set at $15,000.
He remains in custody ... just like the GTO, which was towed away from the arrest scene.
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Jason Kidd My Drunk Driving Case Won't Affect NBA Season
New York Knicks star Jason Kidd does NOT believe his drunk driving case in New York will have any affect on his performance in the upcoming NBA season ... at least that's what he told us on the way into court this morning.
A well-dressed Kidd -- along with his legal team -- rolled in to the Southampton Town Justice Court to handle business related to his July 15 arrest ... when cops say he drunkenly slammed his 2010 Cadillac Escalade into a telephone poll around 2 AM.
Kidd had already entered a not guilty plea in the case.
Jason was also asked if he had anything to say to his young fans -- but that question was met with pure silence.
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Krayzie Bone Bone Thugs Rapper Pleads NOT GUILTY to DUI
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony rapper Krayzie Bone insists he wasn't driving drunk when he was arrested over the summer, pleading "not guilty" to DUI today ... TMZ has learned.
As we first reported, Krayzie was arrested in late July on suspicion of DUI ... after cops pulled him over in L.A. during a routine traffic stop.
According to police, the rapper bombed his field sobriety test and later blew over .10 on the breathalyzer. The legal limit in California is .08.
Krayzie's due back in court on October 5th.
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Lorenzo Lamas' Son Popped for DUI
Lorenzo Lamas' son, AJ Lamas, was arrested for DUI last Friday morning in L.A. -- and get this ... he already pled "guilty."
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Lamas -- who starred in a reality TV show about his family called "Leave It to Lamas" -- copped to one count of DUI, driving with a blood alcohol level of .08 or higher, immediately following his arrest. The details surrounding the arrest are unclear.
Lamas was sentenced to 36 months probation and roughly $1,600 in fines.
Lamas was also ordered not to possess any deadly weapons.
He was released from custody shortly afterward. Calls to his reps were not returned.
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SueLyn Medeiros Bench Warrant Issued for Hot, Hot Model
SueLyn Medeiros is a wanted woman ... and we don't just mean by every man in America ... we mean by the L.A. County courts, because a bench warrant has been issued for her arrest.
As TMZ first reported, Medeiros was busted for DUI in Hollywood in July 2011 while driving a friggin' DeLorean ... and the sexiest arrest in history was all caught on tape.
Medeiros eventually pled no contest and was sentenced to 10 AA classes, a 3-month alcohol program and put on three years summary probation.
But according to court records, Medeiros failed to show for a court hearing on August 17, where she was supposed to show proof she completed the program and attended the meetings ... so a bench warrant was issued for her arrest.
We reached out to SueLyn ... so far, no word back.
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Miss AZ Teen USA Strikes Plea Deal in DUI Case
It's the end of a hot chick saga -- former Miss Arizona Teen USA Tori Vance will NOT do time for her DUI arrest because she just struck a sweet plea deal ... TMZ has learned.
We broke the story ... 18-year-old Tori was charged with DUI after she made an illegal U-turn in Hollywood back in May, and allegedly showing signs of intoxication.
Tori originally plead "not guilty" to the DUI -- but this week the first time offender made a deal with prosecutors ... pleading "no contest" to reckless driving.
In exchange for her plea, prosecutors dropped the DUI charges against Tori ... and she got 3 years probation instead of jail time.