'Iron Chef' Cat Cora Strikes Plea Deal In DUI Case
"Iron Chef" and Food Network star Cat Cora won't be going to jail for DUI -- as long as she behaves herself -- because TMZ has learned, she just struck a sweet plea deal with prosecutors.
A rep for the Santa Barbara County District Attorney tells TMZ, Cat pled "no contest" today to driving with a blood alcohol level of .08 or higher, stemming from her June arrest. The remaining DUI count was dropped.
Cora was sentenced to 3 years probation and 9 months of DUI school. She paid $2,386 in fines.
Cora also received a 120-day suspended jail sentence -- but she won't spend a day behind bars ... as long as she fulfills her probation and DUI school obligations.
Cora was arrested for DUI on June 17th in Santa Barbara. According to police, she admitted to drinking 3 beers and later blew a .19 on a breathalyzer ... more than twice the legal limit in California.
Cat later apologized for the arrest, saying, “I deeply regret my decision to drive that evening after my designated driver became unavailable."
Just moments after the crash, the other driver began videotaping her. Cat angrily responded by calling the driver and his passenger "nerds" with no life. TMZ posted the footage.
We're told Cat has since paid all restitution to the other driver.
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Ex-UFC Fighter Arrested Inside Church BUCK NAKED
3:37 PM PT -- Naked is in ... TMZ just obtained Jason Miller's mug shot after his crazy naked arrest today in an Orange County church ... and he's wearing the paper suit reserved for naked arrestees. Just like Randy Travis.
Recently-axed UFC fighter Jason "Mayhem" Miller was arrested today in Orange County, TMZ has learned -- after allegedly breaking into a church, spraying a fire extinguisher all over the place, and getting buck naked.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, the O.C. Sheriff's Office received a call early this morning from the Mission Hills Church in Mission Viejo about a possible burglary in progress.
When the deputies arrived, we're told they found the first and second floors covered in white fire extinguisher spray. Cops say the place was also trashed -- scattered CDs, books, and broken pictures.
When officers reached the second floor, we're told they found Miller naked on some couch -- totally awake and coherent.
Miller -- who also hosted the MTV reality show "Bully Beatdown" -- was taken into custody for burglary, and is currently being medically evaluated. It's unclear if Miller was under the influence.
It's worth noting -- UFC honcho Dana White cut Miller earlier this year, claiming "some crazy sh*t happened backstage" at UFC 146 and Miller was fired.
Miller and White went back at it on Twitter recently, with Miller telling White to "kill yourself." Calls to Miller's rep were not returned.
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Lauryn Hill's Mug Shot 'Can't Take My ANGRY Eyes Off You'
Terms to describe Lauryn Hill's mug shot: Angry ... furious ... steaming ... intimidating ... VOLCANO ABOUT TO ERUPT!!!
The U.S. Marshals Service has released Hill's mug shot ... taken in June when she pled guilty to three counts of failure to file tax returns for the years 2005, 2006, and 2007 -- when she earned more than $1.8 million.
Hill faces up to 3 years in prison and could be hit with $75,000 in fines when she is sentenced in November.
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Randy Travis 911 Call
TMZ has obtained the Randy Travis 911 call made last night by a passerby who saw the country singer lying in the road.
TMZ broke the story ... police found Randy laying naked outside his crashed car and arrested him for DUI and making threats against the cops.
In the 911 call authorities were having trouble figuring out exactly where Randy crashed.
As we reported, Randy was taken to jail in his birthday suit. His mug shot clearly shows the injuries from the crash.
When Travis was released, police gave him a parting gift -- some paper clothes.
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Randy Travis Threatened to SHOOT, KILL ... Cops Say
Randy Travis threatened to shoot and kill the troopers who arrested him for drunk driving last night ... this according to the Grayson County Sheriff's Office.
The GCSO tells us ... officers received a call at 11:18 PM from a person who stated there was a man lying in the roadway. When cops arrived to the scene, they noticed Travis' 1998 Pontiac Trans Am had driven off the road and slammed into several barricades in a construction zone.
Travis was initially arrested for DWI -- but once he was inside the cop car, officials say the singer threatened to "shoot and kill the Troopers working the case."
As we previously reported, Travis was NAKED ... and rode bareback while he was being transported to the station.
When he arrived to the jail, cops gave Travis a shirt to wear for his mug shot ... and a paper suit to cover his man parts.
Travis is sporting a black eye and cuts in his mug shot -- injuries we're told he suffered when he crashed his car into the construction zone.
Travis was charged with DWI and retaliation for making the threats. Travis is currently in custody.
8:45 AM PT -- Randy has been released from custody after posting $21,500 bail.
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Willie Hantz 'Big Brother' Villain ARRESTED
1:40 PM PT -- Willie has been released from custody on $750 bond.
Willie's brother, Russell, has since tweeted a CONGRATULATORY message to Willie ... writing, "Youre not famous until you have a mug shot congrats Willie @HantzBB lol"
11:17 AM PT -- The Lafayette City Police Department tells TMZ ... cops initially received a call about a fight in a parking lot near a bunch of bars.
When cops arrived, there was no fight ... but there WAS a big crowd. Cops tried to clear the scene ... when they noticed a yellow 2012 Camaro driving toward the back of the parking lot when everybody else was exiting.
Cops say they approached the vehicle ... but before they could get there, Willie swung open the door and started to run. After a "very short pursuit" ... Hantz was apprehended and arrested for OWI.
We're told Hantz refused a breathalyzer and a blood test to determine if he was over the legal limit.
"Big Brother" villain Willie Hantz was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving this morning ... just DAYS after he was kicked out of the "BB" house for attacking one of his co-stars.
According to law enforcement, Hantz was arrested in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana at 2:07 AM for OWI -- operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Hantz is from Louisiana.
Hantz was kicked out of the BB house on July 20 after attempting to headbutt Joe during a heated exchange.
In his mug shot, 34-year-old Hantz is still sporting the mohawk haircut he gave himself while inside the "Big Brother" house.
Hantz is the younger brother of "Survivor" villain Russell Hantz.
Hantz is still in custody.
Story developing ...
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James Holmes The Bizarre Mug Shot
Officials in Colorado have just released James Holmes' mug shot -- showing the "Dark Knight Rises" shooter in an orange jumpsuit ... with a crazed look in his eyes.
The photo was taken Friday afternoon ... just hours after the 24-year-old opened fire in a movie theater ... killing 12 people and injuring 58 more.
Holmes appeared in court Monday morning ... with the same odd look on his face.
Holmes is facing first degree murder charges. Prosecutors said they will consider pursuing the death penalty.
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NFL Star Marshawn Lynch Busted for DUI
Another NFL arrest ... this time, the man in the mug shot is Seattle Seahawks starting running back Marshawn Lynch ... who was arrested for DUI in Oakland over the weekend.
According to law enforcement, Lynch was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol on Saturday ... and during the stop, the officer noticed Marshawn seemed a little boozy.
The "Beast Mode" running back was eventually arrested after cops determined his blood alcohol level was above .08, the legal limit in California.
The 26-year-old was booked ... and later posed for an angry mug shot (see above ... if you dare).
Lynch was eventually released on his own recognizance.
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Jason Kidd Arrest The Bruised Mug Shot
Jason Kidd was sporting a bruise on his right cheek in his mug shot ... taken moments after he crashed his SUV into a pole and was arrested for DWI early Sunday morning.
As TMZ first reported, Kidd was described by several witnesses at a club in East Hampton as being incredibly drunk ... so much so that he had to be carried out.
We're told Kidd's friends tried to stop him from driving off, but failed ... and he crashed his white 2010 Cadillac Escalade less than an hour later.
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Cat Cora The DUI Mug Shot (Well Done)
TMZ has obtained Cat Cora's mug shot ... taken 11 days after the celebrity chef was arrested for DUI in Santa Barbara.
The Food Network chef was popped for drunk driving on June 17 -- after she rear-ended another vehicle ... and proceeded to call the people in the other car "nerds." Cops say her blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit.
Cat was released hours after she was arrested ... but never took her mug shot.
But on June 28, Cat returned to the station to take her make up photo ... and it's pretty damn good as far as mug shots go.
Cat has since apologized for the arrest -- saying, “I deeply regret my decision to drive that evening after my designated driver became unavailable. I learned a very important lesson from this experience and take full accountability for my actions.”
Like we said, the mug shot's not bad at all ... so we gotta ask ...
Adrian Peterson The SMILEY Mug Shot [UPDATE]
2:20 PM PT -- Peterson has lawyered up ... and his new attorney, Rusty Hardin, has released a statement ... claiming the NFL star did NOTHING wrong. In fact, Peterson claims HE is the real victim:
"Adrian Peterson did not resist arrest this past Saturday morning and any suggestion that he pushed, struck or shoved a Houston Police officer is a total fabrication."
The statement continues, "He, in fact, was struck at least twice in the face for absolutely no legitimate reason, and when all the evidence is impartially reviewed, it will clearly show Adrian was the victim, not the aggressor."
TMZ has obtained Adrian Peterson's mug shot ... taken moments after the NFL superstar was arrested for resisting arrest in Houston, Texas last week.
Peterson -- sporting a goofy smile -- was arrested after allegedly shoving an off-duty police officer in a Houston nightclub early Thursday morning.
The general manager of the nightclub tells TMZ ... Peterson was HAMMERED that night ... which is completely out of character for the Minnesota Vikings running back, who has a reputation for being a very low-key guy.
We're told Peterson apologized to police after the incident.
He later tweeted, "Thank you for waiting for the facts. Truth will surface."
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'16 & Pregnant' Baby Daddy Popped for DUI Mug Shot's a SNOOZE
"16 & Pregnant" baby daddy Weston Gosa -- father of Whitney Purvis' kid -- was arrested for DUI in Georgia yesterday ... after allegedly crashing his car ... but the real reason we're posting this story ... dude's mug shot is legendary.
According to the Floyd County Police Department, 23-year-old Gosa smashed his car, and was placed under arrest when cops decided he had been driving under the influence. Police say Gosa was under the influence of prescription drugs at the time of his arrest.
Police also say Gosa was in possession of Xanax and Lorcet without a prescription, as well as a pipe with some kind of residue in it.
Gosa has been charged with felony possession of controlled substances, misdemeanor possession of drug-related objects, and DUI.
He's still in custody. He may or may not be aware of this.
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Matthew Fox The DUI Mug Shot
If Matthew Fox doesn't look drunk in his DUI mug shot ... it's because it was taken TWO MONTHS after he was arrested.
TMZ has learned ... Fox returned to the Deschutes County Adult Jail in Bend, Oregon on June 29th to finally take the mug shot from his May 4th arrest ... and TMZ has the pic.
So why did it take so long for cops to get the shot? Turns out, the camera at the jail was BROKEN on the night Fox was arrested ... so the judge made the former "Lost" star come back for a makeup photo.
As we previously reported, Fox struck a plea deal with prosecutors so he wouldn't have to serve any time in jail -- and in exchange he pled no contest to one count of DUI.
As part of the deal, Fox can't drink alcohol for one year and is required to complete a drug and alcohol treatment program.
If Fox complies with the court's orders, the entire case will go away.
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'Teen Mom' Jenelle Evans Arrested for Assault -- The Sad Mug
"Teen Mom 2" star Jenelle Evans found herself behind bars in North Carolina ... again ... after cops say she assaulted someone early Sunday morning.
So far, cops have not released the name of the alleged victim.
But it gets worse for Evans ... according to the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office, the MTV reality star was also in possession of weed at the time of the incident.
After taking one of the saddest mug shots ever, Evans posted bail and has since been released from custody.
20-year-old Evans has become quite familiar with the jail cells in North Carolina in recent months -- she was just arrested in March for stalking ... and popped twice back in January for violating a restraining order and allegedly threatening her ex-roommate.
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Jerry Sandusky in Jail Inmates Sang Pink Floyd 'Leave Those Kids Alone!'
Jerry Sandusky was mercilessly taunted for HOURS during his first night in jail back in December -- when his fellow inmates chanted Pink Floyd's famous lyrics ... "Hey teacher, leave those kids alone!"
One of the men in the facility at the time -- a 22-year-old named Josh -- described the events to The Daily, saying they sang the song over and over ... all night.
68-year-old Sandusky spent the night in jail following his second arrest on December 7th, 2011 -- after a grand jury voted to charge the former Penn State football coach with an additional 12 counts of child abuse, bringing his new total to 52.
That's when the above mug shot was taken.
Four counts were eventually dropped, leaving 48 remaining. Last week, Sandusky was found guilty on 45. He's currently awaiting sentencing behind bars.
Sandusky faces a maximum of 442 years in prison.
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Dwyane Wade's Ex-Wife Mug Shot After Child Abduction Arrest
TMZ has obtained the mug shot taken of Dwyane Wade's ex-wife ... moments after she was arrested this weekend for allegedly attempting to abduct the former couple's two children.
A rep for the Cook County Sheriff's Office released a statement saying, "Siohvaughn Funches-Wade was charged with two counts of attempted child abduction, two counts of unlawful visitation interference and one count of resisting arrest."
Funches-Wade's bond was set at $10,000 ... which she posted. She's set to appear in court again in August.
Wade -- who's currently in the middle of the NBA Finals -- has been at war with his ex ever since they divorced back in 2010. Wade was awarded primary custody of their two boys ... and Siohvaughn has visitation rights ... but she's clearly not happy with the current arrangement.
The financial details of their divorce are not yet finalized -- and in recent court docs, Wade said his ex has been using the children as "the proverbial pawns in this contentious dissolution of marriage action."
Wade wants the judge to suspend Siohvaughn's visitation rights because of the incident that led to her arrest.
Wade and the Miami Heat are set to square off against the Oklahoma City Thunder in just a few hours.