'Star Wars' Anakin Skywalker Arrested After Crazy Car Chase
Jake Lloyd, the actor who played the young Anakin Skywalker in "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace," was arrested, TMZ has learned, after an insane car chase that ended when Jake plowed into some trees.
Cops say Lloyd was driving in Charleston, South Carolina, when Sheriff's deputies began pursuing him. The chase was underway and it went on for miles, into another county.
Deputies say Jake began passing cars on the double yellow line and began driving recklessly, at high speeds.
Cops say eventually Jake lost control of his car, which ran off the road, through a fence and into a wooded area where it struck several trees.
The 26-year-old who also starred in "Jingle All the Way" was arrested for reckless driving, failure to stop, resisting arrest and driving without a license.
He's currently in custody.
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Journey Drummer Booted Off Tour Following Arrest
Journey's got a new beat for the rest of its tour -- the band kicked drummer Dean Castronovo to the curb after his arrest over the weekend ... but the guy filling in has a serious resume.
TMZ broke the story ... Castronovo was busted last weekend for an alleged domestic violence incident at his home in Oregon. It was his 2nd such arrest, and Journey -- currently in the middle of a tour -- decided to pull the rip chord.
The band announced veteran skins man Omar Hakim would take Castronovo's place immediately, starting with their Hollywood Bowl show on Saturday. It's unclear if Castronovo is out of the band permanently.
Hakim's drummed with Michael Jackson, Anita Baker, Dire Straits and Sting -- but he better start practicing ... "Don't Stop Believing."
Justin Bieber Former Bodyguard Will Chill Behind Bars
The bodyguard who got Justin Bieber in all kinds of trouble will have more than a month to think about his missteps ... in the slammer.
Hugo Hesny copped a plea in his robbery case and got a 45 day jail sentence. He was charged with robbery after allegedly stealing a paparazzo's camera in Atlanta last year.
Hesny was with Bieber a lot during the time the singer went off the rails. Hesny was named in a police report in June 2013 for allegedly attacking a pap in Miami and arrested in December 2013 for allegedly attacking a Florida cop.
Bieber has since cut him loose.
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Journey Drummer Arrested for Assault 2nd Domestic Incident
Deen Castronovo -- the current drumer for Journey -- was arrested for assault after an early morning domestic dispute ... TMZ has learned.
Salem Oregon PD tells us they got called to a home ... which they believe was Castronovo's ... around 9 AM Sunday. Police entered the home and arrested him without incident. It's still unclear who else was involved in the incident.
Castronovo was booked for assault, coercion, and menacing. He's been released on bail.
Castronovo was also arrested in Oregon in 2012 for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend.
Journey is currently on tour and their next date is Saturday at the Hollywood Bowl. As for whether Castronovo will be playing drums -- no comment from the band's rep.
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Ex-NFL Cheerleader Guilty of Raping 15-Year-Old Boy
An ex-NFL cheerleader has just pled guilty to raping a 15-year-old boy she spotted on Instagram ... and now could face up to 15 years in prison.
As we previously reported, 48-year-old Molly Shattuck -- who cheered for the Baltimore Ravens in '05 -- was indicted back in November for 2 counts of 3rd degree rape for incidents that took place in September '14.
Officials say Shattuck began seducing the boy back in May after she saw his picture on Instagram -- and first got physical with him in the back seat of her car in a middle school parking lot ... with kissing and touching.
But investigators say things escalated during Labor Day weekend ... when Molly seduced the boy at a rented beach house she was staying at with her own kids -- performing oral sex on him at least 2 times.
Now, we've learned Shattuck struck a plea deal with prosecutors in which she agreed to plead guilty to one count of rape in the 4th degree ... and could face up to 15 years in prison when sentenced in August.
Story developing ...
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Rick Ross Bentley Did Him In Busted for Marijuana
Rick Ross was just busted in his Bentley which apparently reeked of marijuana.
Ross was rolling along in Fayette County, GA when cops pulled him over for tinted windows. Cops say when they got close to Ross' car they smelled pot, and that gave them the right to search the fancy ride.
Cops tell us the search was fruitful, producing five "marijuana cigarettes" -- enough to hook up Ricky Rozay and take him to the pokey.
This is Ross' second pot arrest. So far, no comment from the Bawse.
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Ex 'Voice' Star Don't Judge Me For Allegedly Stealing Walmart Snacks
Joshua Murley -- a Season 6 contestant on “The Voice” – was arrested at a Texas Walmart after allegedly stealing $57 worth of munchies.
Cops tell us Murley hit the self-checkout, bagged his groceries, then left the store without paying. His booty included chips, dips, drinks and bread.
He was booked on misdemeanor theft -- it is Walmart -- and spent the night in jail.
Murley was part of Team Adam, and later poached by Team Shakira on the sing-off show, but he never made it to the playoffs.
Only chair that’s gonna turn now is the judge's.
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John Bowlen 911 'I Own the Broncos' 'I'm the Blood of the City'
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TMZ Sports has obtained the bizarre 911 call recording from the domestic dispute involving the son of Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen ... in which he claims to be "the blood of the city."
John Bowlen's girlfriend initially called 911 on Wednesday night ... but the call was cut short ... and the last thing the operator heard was the woman screaming.
So, the operator called back ... only this time, John picked up ... and goes on a bizarre rant in which he claims to be the owner of the Denver Broncos ... says he's dealing with a "crazy girlfriend" ... and swears on his life that everything is fine.
"As the blood of the city, I'm telling you nothing is wrong."
He also dropped some names ... "I'm a man of the city. A friend of the mayor. And everybody knows exactly who I am. I'm going through a lot."
Bowlen continued ... "She is leaving right now, nothing is wrong. I love you guys. Thank you. Bye bye."
Obviously, the operator didn't buy Bowlen's story -- cops went to the scene and Bowlen was arrested on domestic violence charges.
FYI -- Bowlen is employed by the Broncos as the Corporate Partnerships Coordinator ... and was the frontrunner to take over the team from his father, who has Alzheimer's.
Jenelle Evans Domestic Violence Charge Dropped They're Working It Out
Jenelle Evans and her estranged baby daddy are trying to work things out between them ... and step one was him not pursuing a domestic violence case against her.
Evans got popped last month for allegedly attacking Nathan Griffith, but the case was dropped Thursday after Nathan told police he didn't want to press charges.
A rep for Evans tells TMZ the pair are now on speaking terms and are working on their relationship ... for the sake of their child.
We're told Evans wants to put the past behind her and focus on the kid and her nursing career.
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Denver Broncos Owner Son Arrested for Domestic Violence ... Wearing Broncos Shirt
The son of Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen was arrested for domestic violence in Colorado on Wednesday ... while wearing a Broncos shirt ... TMZ Sports has learned.
29-year-old John Bowlen Jr. -- one of 7 Bowlen children -- is being held at the Arapahoe County jail outside of Denver on suspicion of 3rd degree assault and harassment.
According to the police report, the victim told police John was under the influence of whippets and alcohol. Whippets is slang for nitrous oxide.
The woman -- who says she has been dating Bowlen for 10 months -- says the two were inside of John's apartment when John began acting strange and "shoved her against the wall."
The woman says she called 911, but John took the phone and hung up.
When the operator called back, John reportedly answered and said, "This is the owner of the Denver Broncos. I am sorry. K. Nothing is wrong. This is John Bowlen."
The woman says she had been drinking alcohol earlier in the evening.
John was taken into custody for domestic violence harassment and property crimes. He's being held without bail.
According to multiple reports, John has an MBA in sports and entertainment from the University of Denver and is in executive training with the Broncos. He is one of the frontrunners to take over the team when his father (who is suffering from Alzheimer's) steps down.
Pat Bowlen isn't the only Broncos executive with a son who's been accused of domestic violence -- last year the son of Broncos General Manager John Elway, John Elway III, was arrested and convicted of attacking his GF during a heated argument in Arizona.
The Denver Broncos have released a statement saying, "We are disappointed to learn of the matter involving John Bowlen ... . While this is a personal issue, he is accountable to all club and league conduct policies. As such, John will be placed on an indefinite leave of absence from the organization."
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Mila Kunis Stalker Wanted Poster Paints Scary Picture
11:25 AM PST -- TMZ has learned Mila's stalker has been taken into custody in Santa Monica, CA after police found him in an alley.
Be on the lookout for this man ... a convicted stalker who has terrorized Mila Kunis and is on the loose.
Stuart Lynn Dunn has been on the loose since escaping Saturday from a psychiatric facility near L.A. He's been twice convicted of stalking Kunis ... showing up at all hours at places she frequented.
Cops released these somewhat scary "Wanted" pics ... one of his mugshot and the other photo taken recently.
Cops say Dunn was last seen wearing a black zip-up jacket, light blue jeans and grey low-top converse.
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Lil Wayne Cops Arrest Suspect In Tour Bus Shooting
The guy accused of shooting up Lil Wayne's tour bus is finally in police custody.
Jimmy Carlton Winfrey surrendered early Tuesday morning in Cobb County, Georgia. He faces charges of aggravated assault, terroristic threats, possession of a firearm by a felon, and criminal gang activity.
A judge issued an arrest warrant for Winfrey, but it took a month before he turned himself in. According to his booking report, he had a gunshot scar on his wrist.
Wayne's bus was shot up in April after a club gig in Atlanta. Police believe Winfrey -- who has ties to Wayne's rival, Young Thug -- opened fire to gain favor with the Bloods.
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'Teen Mom 2' Star Jenelle Evans Turns Herself In ... With a Camera Crew
"Teen Mom 2" star Jenelle Evans has decided to face the music and turn herself in to police in South Carolina amid allegations she beat up her baby daddy.
Evans showed up to the Myrtle Beach Police Department -- with a few camera guys in tow -- Thursday afternoon after her ex-fiancé Nathan Griffith filed a police report claiming Evans punched, kicked, scratched and tried to choke him.
Evans was charged with domestic violence and is currently being processed. She got a shiny new mug shot to add to her collection.
Evan was released Thursday afternoon.
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Flavor Flav Arrested in the Mother of All Traffic Stops
Flavor Flav was arrested early Thursday morning in Las Vegas by highway patrol and got nailed for so many alleged crimes ... it might be easier to tell you what cops didn't pin on him.
Only sorta kidding, but here's what they booked him on:
-- DUI
-- Possession of marijuana
-- Open container
-- Speeding
-- Bogus registration
-- Driving with a suspended license
According to Nevada Highway Patrol, this all began when cops spotted Flav at 12:30 AM 2005 black BMW and going 73mph in a 45mph zone.
Flav was busted for speeding last year in NY on the way to his mother's funeral. When cops ran his license, they found it was suspended 16 times.
He swore to a judge he fixed the problem, but that doesn't appear to be the case.
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Boston Marathon Bomber See You In Hell
It's death for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev ... a jury has ruled.
The convicted murderer/terrorist/scumbag appeared in a Boston courthouse ... where the sentence was read in front of several survivors.
According to witnesses inside the courtroom, Tsarnaev showed no emotion as the sentence was read.
The judge has thanked the jurors for their service.
Dzhokhar and his brother were responsible for the blast on April 15th 2013 ... which killed 3 people and injured several others. A police officer was killed in the hunt for Tsarnaev following the explosion.
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'Longmire' Star Deputy Ferg Busted for DUI ... JUUUUUST Over the Limit
Adam Bartley -- the lovable, bumbling Deputy Ferguson on "Longmire" -- just got a taste of his own medicine ... a skosh too much to drink landed him in jail for DUI.
Bartley was pulled over April 26th in Santa Fe, NM after a cop saw him driving a '93 Dodge pickup sans seat belt.
The officer says he smelled alcohol on Bartley's breath, and the actor folded like a cheap suit admitting he had "a few drinks."
Bartley performed poorly on multiple field sobriety tests ... so claim the cops. The breathalyzer was a heartbreaker ... .09, just over the .08 legal limit.
Bartley was arrested and charged with DUI, careless driving, and no seat belt.
"Longmire" originally aired on A&E. It got cancelled last year but it's since been picked up by Netflix.
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