Washington Manhunt Cops Target Dangerous Fugitive for Peaceful Arrest ... But Force Is Still an Option
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Police plan to take Travis Decker -- the Washington man accused of savagely killing his three young daughters -- alive when they track him down ... despite the military veteran's dangerous reputation, and the fact he's possibly armed.
Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison tells TMZ it's unclear if Decker has weapons ... but they are tracking him diligently and hope to come into contact with him soon ... and their Plan A is to detain him peacefully.
Of course, it's possible Decker will get aggressive with authorities -- and Morrison says any use of force by law enforcement to neutralize a threat "will be determined by what is reasonable and necessary at the time."
Police Pulverized Man Repeatedly Punches 3 Cops In The Face ... Booked For Assault
A man is in custody after throwing hands with three cops in Fargo, North Dakota -- and the whole brawl was caught on wild video!
As you can see in the footage, 37-year-old Joseph Manitowabi goes full beast mode -- breaking free from three cops and landing punches to each of their faces … including a female officer.
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The burly dude then bolts across the street -- but Fargo PD tells TMZ there was a quick pursuit before Manitowabi was caught and arrested for preventing arrest, assaulting three officers, meth possession, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Pacman Jones Allegedly Busted Cop's Lip With Intentional Elbow
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Adam "Pacman" Jones busted a cop's lip after "intentionally" throwing an elbow at the officer's face during his arrest Saturday ... new court documents, obtained by TMZ Sports, state.
The incident, according to the docs, took place at the Kenton County Detention Center in Covington, Ky. at around 1:48 AM -- roughly an hour after Jones had been placed into custody for allegedly being drunk in public.
The docs state that during questioning outside of a bar at around 12:45 AM, Pacman cussed at police ... all while displaying several signs of intoxication -- including "glossy eyes" and "slurred speech."
Overzealous Lionel Messi Fan Cop Unloads ... 'Why You Running After Messi, Man?!?'
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The young fan who got ragdolled by security for rushing Lionel Messi late last month also got a tongue-lashing from cops, TMZ Sports has learned.
Check out Fort Lauderdale Police Department body camera footage we obtained this week ... just after Ramsey Khatri was thrown out of Inter Miami Stadium on May 25 for getting too close to Messi at a youth soccer event -- police chastised him for the boneheaded move.
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One of the responding officers at first wondered why the 18-year-old even tried to get near the footballer ... before he laid into him for dialing 911 afterward to report how security had manhandled him.
Travis Decker Cops Still On The Hunt For Alleged Killer ... Release New Images of Him
The military vet who allegedly killed his 3 daughters in Washington state is still at large — and police have released new photos of him in an attempt to find him.
On Saturday night, the Chelan County Sheriff's Office issued a wanted poster with some fresh pics of murder suspect Travis Decker.
One of the new photos captures Decker walking in a t-shirt, shorts and sandals, and another we've seen before shows Decker walking inside a building with a goatee and sunglasses resting atop his head. The last couple photos highlight tattoos on his arms and another shows his Converse sneakers.
Travis Decker Search History Prior to Alleged Murders Revealed ... Questions About Starting New Life in Canada
Travis Decker's search history contained a lot of questions about moving to Canada just before his daughters went missing ... according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
In a new affidavit filed earlier this week, Deputy Keegan Stanley of the U.S. Marshals Service explains officers obtained Decker's search history around the time the warrant for his arrest was issued.
On May 26, 2025, Stanley writes Decker allegedly searched several questions including ... "“how does a person move to canada”, “how to relocate to canada”, and "jobs canada."
Lil Scrappy No Charges After Wild Stage Dive ... Fan Shouldn't Have Been Trespassing!!!
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Lil Scrappy is free to crank and crunk through his summer tour schedule without worry ... the guy who got cold-cocked at his recent show in Ohio doesn't have a case to stand on!!!
Columbus Police Sgt. James K. Fuqua confirms to TMZ Hip Hop that the guy who attempted to jump onstage Saturday was stopped by a member of Lil Scrappy’s security team ... not Columbus Police Officers.
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We're told the person was officially trespassing with his attempt to access that portion of the stage, as he did not have permission to be in that particular part of the venue inside the Columbus Commons.
Jonathan Joss Murder Sorry We Rushed to Dismiss Hate Crime Allegation!!! San Antonio Police Say Investigation in Progress
San Antonio Police Chief William McManus offered a full-throated mea culpa to the LGBTQ+ community on Thursday ... saying his department made a mistake by so quickly dismissing the hate crime allegation in the shooting death of Jonathan Joss.
The "King of the Hill" voice actor was shot to death Sunday night on his own property in the city, allegedly by neighbor Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez during a heated exchange ... but Joss' husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, called the shooting a homophobic hate crime. The next day ... police said in a statement there was no evidence of a hate crime.
Chief McManus told reporters on Thursday that the announcement was "way too premature" ... and he took full responsibility. In the same breath ... the chief reassured the LGBTQ+ community their safety was of the utmost importance to police.
Lil Scrappy Fan Gets Head Buss'ed Rushing Stage ... And Police Are Investigating!!!
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Lil Scrappy's recent performance in Columbus, OH hit a snag when a man rushed the stage, only to get knuckled before he bucked -- and police are now investigating the case!!!
Sgt. James Fuqua of the Columbus Police Department tells TMZ Hip Hop that police weren't originally notified of the head-bussin' incident ... but investigators say they are now combing through the video.
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Scrappy was performing during the Day 2 lineup for the SUMMER614 — Where Music is Therapy Festival, when a man crept up from the side of the stage and climbed onto a speaker -- only to be pushed with tremendous force by another man standing onstage before he could even make it on the platform.
'King of the Hill' Voice Actor Death Murder Suspect Out of Jail on $200K Bail
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The man suspected of fatally shooting a "King of the Hill" voice actor in Texas is out of jail ... having posted bail days after he was arrested for murder in the national headline-making case.
San Antonio authorities tell TMZ ... Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez posted $200,000 bail, and will be required to wear an ankle monitor. Bexar County court records say he's been placed under house arrest, and he will undergo random drug and alcohol testing, and he's forbidden from possessing firearms during his detention.
Alvarez was arrested Sunday night after he allegedly shot and killed neighbor Jonathan Joss after the two men got into a heated exchange, according to police.
Mary Lou Retton Lawyer Refutes Vanishing Report ... Insists She's 'In Good Spirits' After Arrest
Mary Lou Retton's attorney is adamant the Olympic legend has not vanished following her DWI arrest last month ... in fact, the lawyer is adamant she's currently "in good spirits."
Edmund J. Rollo released a statement to TMZ Sports on Tuesday, insisting the Daily Mail's report that Retton's family had not "seen or heard from her" since her mid-May arrest was "grossly inaccurate."
"This report did not originate from Mary Lou's family, as the article stated," said Rollo, who was hired by Retton after prosecutors levied the misdemeanor DWI charge on her on May 17.
Body Cam Footage Pooch Gets Entangled In Police Involved Shooting ... Miraculously Survives
A cute little pooch got caught up in a fatal police involved shooting in California and miraculously survived, according to new dramatic video.
In fact, the doggie was an eyewitness to the brutal violence that claimed the life of Joanna Lopez, who was killed by police while holding a bystander at knifepoint in Fresno.
The Fresno PD recently released body-worn camera footage, which captured every moment of the shocking April 10 incident.
Dramatic Body Cam Footage Gunman Gets Into Shootout With Cops ... Suspect Killed, Officer Wounded
New body cam footage shows a wild police shootout with a gunman inside a North Carolina home that looks like something out of a Hollywood action film.
On Friday, the Raleigh PD released multiple body-worn camera videos from a January domestic violence incident that quickly turned deadly.
Check it out ... police race to the scene of a burglary on the night of January 21 and encounter a woman in distress outside the house.
John Elway Cart Accident All Witnesses Interviewed, 'No Evidence' Of Crime Found ... Sheriff Says
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Everyone who potentially saw the tragic golf cart accident involving John Elway and his agent, Jeff Sperbeck, has been interviewed by cops ... and there is still no evidence to suggest a crime occurred, TMZ Sports is told.
According to Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, police officers have spoken to all parties who were in the area near where Sperbeck fell off an Elway-driven ride back on April 26 ... and "there is no evidence or statement to indicate this is nothing more than a tragic accident."
Bianco added in his Thursday statement to TMZ Sports, "We determined the case would remain open until we contacted all residents who might have video of the path traveled."
Florida Uber Driver Arrested for Aggravated Assault, on Video ... After Allegedly Pointing Gun at Rapper
A wide-eyed Uber driver who cops say pointed a gun at a Miami rapper in a viral video has been arrested ... and, while she was screaming and waving what looked like a weapon around in that clip, she's much calmer in the police body cam footage.
Jennifer Benitez was arrested May 17 after cops stopped her in Port St. Lucie, Florida because she had active warrants out for her arrest. In the video, cops yell at her to get out of the vehicle.
She follows their instructions to the letter, lying on the ground with her hands behind her back as they slap the cuffs on her.
Diddy Trial LAPD Cop Testifies About Kid Cudi Call ... After Break-In at Hollywood Hills House
Testimony continued for the third week in Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial in Manhattan Wednesday morning ... with two victims, an L.A. cop and an arson investigator all slated to take the stand today, one day after Capricorn Clark's bombshell testimony.
The prosecution calls LAPD Officer Christopher Ignacio as the first witness of the day. Ignacio is asked about a 911 call on December 11, 2011, at about 8 AM, which he describes as "Code 3, with lights and sirens" to a Hollywood Hills address -- the address is Scott "Kid Cudi" Mescudi's house, the location of an alleged break-in by Diddy and associates, and where Cudi's car was later destroyed by a Molotov cocktail. Ignacio says a Cadillac Escalade was present when officers arrived.
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Ignacio says he memorized the license plate of the Escalade ... he became suspicious by "the way it left as soon as we got there." He said they found the front door of the residence unlocked ... inside, officers found expensive watches, purses, some of which were gift-wrapped. He said two detectives arrived, and he said he saw the same black Escalade driving down the hill. Then Cudi arrived in his Porsche.