All posts containing the tag: "felony"
Posted Nov 2nd 2009 5:00PM by TMZ Staff
The L.A. County District Attorney's office has charged Chidi Uzomah with felony stalking.
The 25-year-old was also charged with two misdemeanor counts of disobeying a prior court order -- after assaulting a guard at Children's Hospital in Orange County and ordered to stay clear of Ryan Seacrest.
Uzomah is accused of stalking Seacrest between September 15 and October 30 -- the day he was arrested at the E! building where Ryan does a daily radio and TV show.
If convicted, he faces a maximum of four years in state prison.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Ryan Seacrest
Tags: american idol, AmericanIdol, charged, chidi uzomah, ChidiUzomah, felony, l.a. county district attorney, L.a.CountyDistrictAttorney, ryan seacrest, RyanSeacrest, stalking, state prison, StatePrison
Posted Oct 30th 2009 6:40PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned Chidi Uzomah -- the man who showed up with a knife to see Ryan Seacrest at work today -- is now being held on felony stalking charges, and that gives Ryan some breathing room.
Law enforcement sources tell us the LAPD has decided Uzomah is a real danger to Seacrest. By holding him on felony stalking, cops have some breathing room to hold Uzomah in custody ... mainly because he was caught with a knife.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Ryan Seacrest, Exclusives
Tags: alleged stalker, AllegedStalker, Chidi Uzomah, ChidiUzomah, E, felony, felony stalking, FelonyStalking, knife, LAPD, Ryan Seacrest, RyanSeacrest, stalking
Posted Oct 23rd 2009 8:54AM by TMZ Staff
We now know the third person arrested in connection with the burglaries of Lindsay Lohan and Audrina Patridge's home -- 18-year old Alexis Neiers.
TMZ shot Alexis (right), Diana Tamayo (center) and Courtney Ames (left) as cops brought them into Van Nuys jail in the back of a cruiser last night -- after the trio was arrested for felony burglary.
Ames and Neiers were released after posting $50,000 bail. On the way out, Ames denied any wrongdoing while Neiers said "I didn't do jack s**t, it's a joke." Tamayo is still in custody.
Story developing ...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Lindsay Lohan, Exclusives, Audrina Patridge, Burglar Bunch
Tags: alexis neirs, AlexisNeirs, arrested, audrina patridge, AudrinaPatridge, burglar bunch, BurglarBunch, burglary, courtney ames, CourtneyAmes, diana tamayo, DianaTamayo, felony, jail, lindsay lohan, LindsayLohan, robbed, robbery
Posted Sep 25th 2009 11:44AM by TMZ Staff
Randy and Evi Quaid may have sent a check to the hotel they're criminally accused of stiffing, but the charges aren't going to just disappear -- the Santa Barbara County D.A. wants them to come back and do some splainin'.
We've learned not only was an arrest warrant issued against the Quaids, they've been formally charged with felony burglary, conspiracy and defrauding an innkeeper. They allegedly went to the San Ysidro Ranch and racked up a huge bill -- allegedly with the intent of skipping out without paying.
A Santa Barbara County D.A. tells TMZ the case is still full steam ahead. Chief Trial Deputy Josh Lynn says, "They're going to need to come to Santa Barbara and deal with these charges. Any restitution that's been paid will help facilitate a resolution of the criminal case, but that doesn't mean it will automatically go away."
The Quaids were arrested in Texas yesterday, after Evi put up quite the struggle.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives
Tags: arrest, burglary, conspiracy, evi quaid, EviQuaid, extradition, felony, randy quaid, RandyQuaid, san ysidro ranch, santa barbara, SantaBarbara, SanYsidroRanch
Posted Sep 2nd 2009 8:56AM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned Hayden Christensen's brother, producer Tove Christensen, was arrested early this morning for felony assault with a deadly weapon -- when he allegedly dragged his girlfriend around 30 feet after she clung to the side of his car.
LAPD responded to a 911 call in Hollywood around 2:30 AM after an argument broke out between the couple. Witnesses told law enforcement that Christensen pushed her to the ground and hopped in his car -- but when his GF reached inside to grab her purse, Tove hit the gas and dragged her down the street.
When police arrived, the girlfriend had visible marks on her arm. They later tracked down Tove at his L.A. home and arrested him.
He's currently being held on $30,000 bail.
Tove -- seen here on the left -- produced brother Hayden's movie "Shattered Glass," and according to his Wiki, had one line in one episode of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives
Tags: assault, deadly weapon, DeadlyWeapon, felony, fight, Hayden Christensen, HaydenChristensen, Tove Christensen, ToveChristensen
Posted May 29th 2009 2:04AM by TMZ Staff
The ex-wife of Jon Cryer was arrested today and booked for felony child neglect.
TMZ has learned Sarah Trigger was taken into custody early this morning at her home in Hermosa Beach, CA. Trigger and Cryer have an 8-year-old son, but police could not confirm that their child was involved in the alleged crime.
Sources tell TMZ the child's neck had rope or cord marks when police arrived. We're told officers found a weapon on the scene that matched those marks.
Trigger's bail was set at $100,000. She was released this evening. Police say the child is safe tonight and the Department of Children and Family Services is now involved.
UPDATE: TMZ has learned the child involved in the alleged crime was NOT Jon's 8-year-old son. Police say it was Trigger's two-year-old son with her current husband.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Kids
Tags: child abuse, child neglect, ChildAbuse, ChildNeglect, ex wife, ExWife, felony, jon cryer, sarah trigger
Posted May 2nd 2009 9:32AM by TMZ Staff
Comedian Robert Schimmel was arrested this morning for allegedly committing felony domestic violence.
Cops got a call to come to Schimmel's Calabasas home at around 12:30 AM. They observed physical marks on his wife. Law enforcement tells us there was an argument that allegedly turned violent.
Schimmel, a big comic who has appeared on Howard Stern's show many times, is being held on $50,000 bail.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Tags: bail, calabasas, comedian, domestic violence, DomesticViolence, felony, felony domestic violence, FelonyDomesticViolence, howard stern, HowardStern, robert schimmel, RobertSchimmel, schimmel
Posted Apr 22nd 2009 8:22PM by TMZ Staff
Former Jacksonville Jaguar superstar Jimmy Smith has just been booked into a J-Ville detention facility on a slew of charges -- including 2 felony and 2 misdemeanor drug charges.
Smith -- who was arrested early this afternoon after being pulled over in Jacksonville -- was booked for felony possession of cocaine, possession of 20 grams or less of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving with a suspended license. Smith was also charged with "felony possession/sell of a controlled substance."
Smith is being held on $5006.00 bond at the John E. Goode Pretrial Detention Facility in downtown J-Ville.
Filed under: Talk Sports
Tags: arrested, booked, cocaine, felony, jacksonville jaguars, JacksonvilleJaguars, jimmy smith, JimmySmith, marijuana, substance abuse, SubstanceAbuse, suspended license, SuspendedLicense
Posted Apr 18th 2009 9:00AM by TMZ Staff
A woman says she's a big Tyler Perry fan -- Perry begs to differ, calling her a dangerous stalker, and apparently the cops agree, cause she's been busted.
We've learned Dawne Wilson was arrested Wednesday outside Perry's production studios in Atlanta ... a place where she's been an unwelcome visitor many times before.
By showing up, Wilson violated a restraining order Perry had obtained. Our sources say Wilson has a "long history" of allegedly stalking Perry and he considers her "very dangerous."
Wilson was arrested for aggravated stalking, a felony.
She's currently in custody.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Tags: aggravated stalking, AggravatedStalking, arrested, felony, stalker, tyler perry, TylerPerry
Posted Apr 16th 2009 1:15PM by TMZ Staff
Britney Spears' ex BF Adnan Ghalib has been hit with a lawsuit over a hit and run.
Ram Moskowitz claims Ghalib maliciously struck him with a car, sending him flying onto the hood and then driving 30 - 40 yards before he was thrown clear -- this because Moskowitz was trying to serve Adnan with a restraining order on behalf of Britney.
It's the same incident for which Ghalib now faces 3 felony charges.
Ram suffered cuts, abrasions and a fractured wrist.
In his lawsuit filed Monday in L.A. County Superior court, Moskowitz seeks unspecified damages.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears
Tags: adnan ghalib, AdnanGhalib, britney spears, BritneySpears, car, felony, paparazzo, Ram moskowitz, RamMoskowitz, ran over, RanOver, sued
Posted Mar 5th 2009 12:53PM by TMZ Staff
The L.A. County District Attorney has just charged Chris Brown with felony assault and making criminal threats, also a felony.
The charging documents name "Robyn F." as the alleged victim.
Brown will be arraigned today at 3:30 PM in downtown LA.
A spokesperson for the D.A. tells TMZ he could face a maximum of four years and eight months in prison.
Click here to live chat!Filed under: Rihanna, Chris Brown
Tags: charged, chris brown, ChrisBrown, domestic violence, DomesticViolence, felony, rihanna, Robyn Fenty, RobynFenty
Posted Mar 5th 2009 8:00AM by TMZ Staff
Even if Rihanna refuses to cooperate with prosecutors, the L.A. County District Attorney may have evidence even more powerful than the gruesome photos. Multiple law enforcement sources tell TMZ, the night of the attack Rihanna told cops she was the victim of escalating violence -- and the perp was Brown.
LAPD cops interviewed Rihanna after the attack and she told them Brown had been violent toward her in the past and that the attacks were getting "more violent" as time went on. The interview is potent evidence if the L.A. County D.A. charges Brown with felony domestic battery, and that could happen as early as today.
And there's something else. The photo that TMZ obtained showing Rihanna battered, bloody and bruised is mild compared to other photos. We've learned additional pics were taken on February 9, the day after the attack, and they are far more gruesome -- the bruises and swelling far more pronounced. We're told these photos show injuries that could be devastating in a case against Brown.
Click here to live chat!Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Rihanna, Chris Brown
Tags: beating, chris brown, chris brown and rihanna, ChrisBrown, ChrisBrownAndRihanna, court, felony, rihanna, rihanna and chris brown, RihannaAndChrisBrown, Robyn Fenty, RobynFenty, trial
Posted Feb 24th 2009 6:13PM by TMZ Staff
Adnan Ghalib -- the papper/ex-BF of Britney Spears -- has been charged with three felonies for allegedly smashing his car into a process server earlier this month ... and there's a warrant out for his arrest.
The L.A. County District Attorney has charged Adnan with assault with a deadly weapon, battery, and hit and run -- all felonies.
Ghalib allegedly hit a man with his car in an alley back on February 11. The man was reportedly trying to serve Adnan with legal papers on behalf of Britney Spears.
One law enforcement source says Ghalib allegedly hit the dude, who landed on the hood, and then continued driving.
The server jumped on the hood of Ghalib's Mercedes to avoid being pinned against a trash truck.
Cops and paramedics were called. The victim broke his wrist and suffered cuts and bruises.
Prosecutors are asking for bail set at $110,000. If convicted, Ghalib could get seven years in prison.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears
Tags: 7 years, 7Years, adnan ghalib, AdnanGhalib, britney spears, BritneySpears, charged, felonies, felony, hit and run, HitAndRun, jail time, JailTime, prison, seven years, SevenYears
Posted Feb 9th 2009 4:30PM by TMZ Staff
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Rihanna's injuries were severe -- two "huge contusions" which swelled up on both sides of her forehead. We're told she also suffered "a bloody lip and nose."
One of the law enforcement people put it this way -- the contusions "look like an MMA fighter or something ... [It] looked like she was growing devil's horns."
We've also heard that Rihanna may have suffered bite wounds on one of her legs and arms, however, one source close to the situation tells us he doubts that is the case.
Chris Brown has been booked on a felony criminal threats charge. If the D.A. files the case, domestic violence charges could be added.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music, Rihanna, Chris Brown
Tags: abuse, alleged assault, AllegedAssault, assault, beat, bloody, bruised, chris brown, ChrisBrown, felony, fight, Grammys, Grammys 2009, Grammys2009, hit, punch, rihanna, Robyn Fenty, RobynFenty
Posted Feb 8th 2009 11:00PM by TMZ Staff
Chris Brown has officially been booked into the custody of the Los Angeles Police Department. He was driven to the station by high-powered attorney Mark Geragos.
Brown has been charged with one count felony criminal threats. His bail has been set at $50,000. He is still being investigated for a possible battery.
Geragos' past clients include Michael Jackson, Winona Ryder and Scott Peterson.
UPDATE 11:42 PM EST: TMZ has learned Chris paid his bail and was released.
Story developing...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Exclusives
Tags: arrest, attack, beat, beat up, BeatUp, chris brown, ChrisBrown, felony, fight, grammys, Grammys 2009, Grammys2009, LAPD, Mark Geragos, MarkGeragos, punch, rihanna
