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Michael Lohan Arrested on Abuse Charges

Then tries to escape, spills TMI about sex encounter with galpal

(Newser) - Michael Lohan was arrested just after 1am today on suspicion of domestic violence charges, and is currently cooling his heels in a Tampa jail, TMZ reports. Police confirm that the reported fight was between Lohan and none other than Kate Major, who also accused him of abuse last year (and...

Author Naomi Wolf Cuffed at NYC Protest

Feminist joins demonstrators protesting award for Gov. Cuomo

(Newser) - Feminist author Naomi Wolf was cuffed and hauled off to a police stationhouse after refusing to stay off the street during an Occupy Wall Street protest outside a Manhattan awards ceremony honoring New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The Democratic governor was accepting an award as "game changer of the...

100 Arrested at Occupy Boston
 100 Arrested at Occupy Boston 
Oct 11, 2011 7:39 AM CDT

100 Arrested at Occupy Boston

Officials feared harm to nearby shrubbery

(Newser) - Police descended on the Occupy Boston protest at around 1:20am today, dispersing a second tent city that had sprung up on the Rose Kennedy Greenway, across the street from the first. A line of veterans carrying American flags tried to stand between police and the protesters, but police advanced...

Seattle 'Superhero' Nabbed in Pepper Spray Incident

Video shows woman battering him with purse

(Newser) - Seattle's self-proclaimed superhero is under arrest for his role in a pepper spray scuffle among early morning clubgoers, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports. The alleged victims told police that Phoenix Jones—his real name is withheld pending charges—ran up to them on the street in the wee hours yesterday...

Wall Street Protest Snarls Brooklyn Bridge; 700 Arrested

Occupy Wall Street demonstrators have biggest clash yet

(Newser) - New York City police say about 700 Occupy Wall Street protesters were arrested after they swarmed the Brooklyn Bridge and shut down a lane of traffic for several hours. Police say some demonstrators spilled onto the roadway after being told to stay on the pedestrian pathway. The majority of those...

Manny Ramirez Charged With Domestic Battery

He allegedly knocked wife into a headboard

(Newser) - Retirement won't get him out of this one. Manny Ramirez was arrested yesterday and charged with battery, after his wife, Juliana, told police he had slapped her in the face so hard that she banged her head on their bed's headboard. Her injuries weren't serious enough to...

Car Kills Man at Home, Exposes Dope Operation

Neighbor's accelerator jammed as she backed out

(Newser) - A woman plowed her Mercury Grand Marquis into a neighbor's house outside Chicago yesterday, killing him and exposing his marijuana-growing operation, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. The 63-year-old's accelerator apparently jammed as she was pulling out of the driveway. The victim, Zachary Isenberg, 28, walked to his window just...

Daryl Hannah Arrested at White House Oil Protest

She joins rally against proposed pipeline

(Newser) - Daryl Hannah was arrested today during a protest against a proposed new oil pipeline. Seated on a sidewalk in front of the White House, the actress refused to move despite US Park Police orders, the AP reports. She had been participating in a sit-in against the Keystone XL pipeline , which...

Feds Bust Iraqi Drug Ring in California

Authorities arrest 60, seize 4K pounds of pot, cite ties to Mexican cartel

(Newser) - Authorities have arrested 60 alleged members of an Iraqi drug ring run out of a southern California social club, seizing some $630,000 in cash, 3,500 pounds of marijuana, and a cache of firearms and explosives, the Los Angeles Times reports. The El Cajon-based club has been a “...

Father, Son Arrested for Harassing Palins: FBI

Made 'disturbing' phone calls despite restraining order

(Newser) - A father and son have been arrested on charges of harassing the Palin family by phone, an FBI agent tells Reuters . Craig Christy, 47, and Shawn Christy, 19, were hit with a federal indictment on Wednesday over calls made from Aug. 1 to Aug. 9—after Sarah Palin had already...

London Rioters Helped Hurt Student&mdash;Then Robbed Him
London Rioters Helped Hurt Student—Then Robbed Him
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Aug 12, 2011 8:58 AM CDT

London Rioters Helped Hurt Student—Then Robbed Him

1,700 arrested, 600 charged in unrest

(Newser) - In a video that’s prompted outrage across Britain, including stern words from David Cameron, a 20-year-old student is pictured on the ground after his jaw was broken in a knifepoint attack. Rioters help him up in what appears to be a good Samaritan act—until they proceed to unzip...

Congressman Arrested at White House (Again)

Luis Gutierrez was protesting immigration policy

(Newser) - Illinois Congressman Luis Gutierrez is making a habit of this: For the second time in two years, the Democrat got arrested outside the White House in an immigration protest, reports the Hill . Gutierrez has criticized the Obama administration for allowing too many deportations and for not pushing hard enough for...

Rebekah Brooks Arrested in Hacking Scandal

Latest casualty in spreading scandal

(Newser) - Disgraced former News International CEO Rebekah Brooks has been arrested, reports Sky News, the latest casualty in the burgeoning phone hacking scandal that brought down News of the World. Brooks, 43, went by appointment to a London police station, where she is being held on charges of corruption and conspiring...

Emily Good Arrested for Videotaping Rochester Cops From Her Yard
 Cops Bust Woman 
 for Recording Them 
 From Her Yard 
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Jun 26, 2011 11:28 AM CDT

Cops Bust Woman for Recording Them From Her Yard

Even though that action is legal in New York state

(Newser) - A 28-year-old woman was arrested in upstate New York for the vile crime of videotaping cops from her own front yard. Emily Good started recording officers as they questioned a man and searched his car around 10pm on May 12—an action that, the Huffington Post notes, is perfectly legal....

Reporters Arrested for Taping Open Meeting on Taxis

One nabbed on disorderly conduct, the other for filming the arrest

(Newser) - Two journalists were arrested this week in Washington, apparently for recording a public meeting—on city taxis. Pete Tucker, who reports taxi industry news, landed charges for disorderly conduct, unlawful entering, and refusing to stash his camera when asked. Then Reason TV journalist Jim Epstein was arrested after taking video...

Andy Dick Nabbed for Public Intoxication

Caused 'disturbance' at California restaurant

(Newser) - Comedian Andy Dick has been arrested once again, this time for suspected public drunkenness, the Los Angeles Times reports. Police in southern California responded to a complaint regarding an “intoxicated male subject who was causing a disturbance" at a restaurant. Dick cooperated with police, though “he was unable...

Christina Aguilera, Boyfriend Arrested

Singer busted for public intoxication as boyfriend charged with DUI

(Newser) - Anthem-flubbing Christina Aguilera has a bigger scandal on her hands now: She was arrested early this morning in West Hollywood on charges of public intoxication. Her boyfriend Matthew Rutler was also charged with driving under the influence, TMZ reports. Aguilera looked "extremely intoxicated" and was "unable to...

Galliano Caught Ranting on Video: 'I Love Hitler'

Meanwhile, designer files defamation claim

(Newser) - After John Galliano's alleged anti-Semitic rant and subsequent arrest, the British fashion designer filed a defamation claim against the couple accusing him. But he may have a harder time defending himself now, because it turns out he was caught on video saying, among other things, "I love Hitler."...

Politician Avoids Jail Because Ariz. Law Gives Him Immunity

Scott Bundgaard was in domestic dispute

(Newser) - Arizona state Sen. Scott Bundgaard got his very own get-out-of-jail-free card Friday night, when cops charged his girlfriend—but not him—with assault because of a screwy Arizona law that prohibits legislators from being arrested while legislature is in session. Seems Bundgaard and Aubry Ballard were on their way home...

John Galliano Arrested After Anti-Semitic Rant

Fashion designer faces assault charges

(Newser) - Fashion designer John Galliano was arrested last night after allegedly going on an anti-Semitic rant and attacking a couple at a French cafe. Galliano, the chief designer at Christian Dior since 1996, was believed to have had a lot to drink at a bar in Paris's Marais district, known as...

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