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Palin's Husband Busted for DUI in 1986

Latest revelation about family doesn't worry McCain camp

(Newser) - Sarah Palin's husband was arrested in 1986 for driving while intoxicated, the Christian Broadcasting Network reports. Todd Palin, who was dating the VP candidate, then Sarah Heath, was not involved in any accident but was jailed briefly. A spokesman for John McCain told CNN the campaign was aware of the... More »

Office Actor Charged With Possession, DUI

Craig Robinson was on speed, coke, cannabis, police say

(Newser) - The Office actor Craig Robinson has been hit with drug possession and misdemeanor DUI charges, according to a complaint released today. Los Angeles police say they pulled Robinson over for a traffic violation this summer, discovered drugs in his car, and found him high on amphetamines, cocaine, and cannabis. The... More »

Shia LaBeouf Charged With Drunk Driving

Indiana Jones star rolled his car this morning in LA

(Newser) - Police arrested actor Shia LaBeouf early this morning after the 22-year-old rolled his car while attempting a left turn in Los Angeles. LaBeouf was taken to a hospital for injuries to the head, left hand, and knee. No one else was seriously injured. It's LaBeouf's second recent run-in with the... More »

Snoop's Wife Busted on DUI Charge

Shante Broadus booked early Saturday in LA

(Newser) - Snoop Dogg’s wife was arrested early yesterday on suspicion of drunk driving, the Los Angeles Times reports. Shante Broadus, 32, was issued a citation and is scheduled to appear in court next month. Police would not comment on whether other people were in the vehicle. Broadus and Snoop Dogg... More »

Other Vick Charged With DUI

Short car chase ends poorly for former Dolphins QB

(Newser) - Marcus Vick was arrested today and charged with DUI, the Virginian-Pilot reports. An officer said he approached the former Dolphins quarterback’s car when he heard two people arguing, prompting Vick to speed off. Another officer stopped Vick’s car and administered a sobriety test, which he and his companion... More »

NY Rep: I Fathered Love Child

Fossella, NYC's only Republican, has a daughter with ex-Air Force colonel

(Newser) - A New York City congressman already in deep trouble admitted today he has a 3-year-old daughter outside his marriage, Radar reports. Vito Fossella, the Big Apple’s only Republican rep, was pulled over for DUI last week and rumors had since swirled that the former Air Force lieutenant colonel he... More »

Bon Jovi Guitarist Cops DUI Deal

Richie Sambora dodges jail time for drunk-driving charge

(Newser) - Bon Jovi rocker Richie Sambora may have to take extra care next time he gets behind the wheel of a steel horse, but the axman will be staying out of jail after cutting a deal with prosecutors over drunk driving charges, E! Online reports. The guitarist, busted last month for... More »

Bullock OK After Crash With Drunk Driver

Police say motorist 'almost giggled' when told who she hit

(Newser) - A woman accused of drunk driving slammed head-on into Sandra Bullock's SUV last night near the Massachusetts coast, the Boston Globe reports. Bullock, 43, her husband, Jesse James, 39, and their driver were unhurt in the crash. Police said oncoming driver Lucille Gatchell "almost giggled" when told who she... More »

Bon Jovi Guitarist Busted for DUI

With young daughter in car, he also faces endangerment charge

(Newser) - Laguna Beach police have slapped Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora with DUI charges after catching his black Hummer bopping and weaving down the street late last night. Sambora took a sobriety test and was hauled downtown at 4am, the AP reports. He may be in more trouble—three passengers were... More »

Gilligan's Mary Ann Ducks Dope Charge

Dawn Wells, 69, faces 6 months' probation for reckless driving

(Newser) - Dawn Wells, better known as Mary Ann on Gilligan’s Island, has ducked a dope charge but will serve 6 months' probation for reckless driving, the AP reports. A sheriff's deputy pulled her over in Teton County, Idaho last year and smelled marijuana in the car; the former actress failed... More »

Paris Hilton's Little Brother Busted for DUI

He was also using fake license, according to police

(Newser) - You can take a Hilton out of jail, but apparently not for long. Paris Hilton's 18-year-old brother, Barron, was arrested in Malibu for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. He was pulled over after he was spotted driving erratically on the Pacific Coast Highway and failed a sobriety test,... More »

Heidi Fleiss Busted for DUI, Possession

Ex Hollywood madam holding prescription drugs, but no Rx: cops

(Newser) - Former madam to the stars Heidi Fleiss was busted yesterday after a traffic stop and charged with driving without a license, driving under the influence, and possessing prescription medicine without a prescription, the Las Vegas Sun reports. Fleiss had "prescription narcotics on her person, not in a prescription bottle,... More »

She Buckled Up Beer, Not Baby

Fla. woman busted for drunken driving heading to Super Bowl party

(Newser) - A woman driving drunk on a Florida highway had safely buckled up a case of Busch beer for a Super Bowl party—but not the year-old baby riding in the back of her car, according to police. The woman was pulled over after she ran a red light and was... More »

'Model Prisoner' Sutherland Leaves Jail

24 star served 48 days for DUI, 'never griped'

(Newser) - Actor Kiefer Sutherland walked out of a California jail today after serving all 48 days of his sentence for DUI and violating probation, People reports. The 24 star looked "glad to be out," said a prison spokesman. Sutherland did his time in an 8-by-10 cell, spending his birthday,... More »

Judge Sends Lohan to the Morgue

Actress will chase DUI conviction with community service

(Newser) - Glamorous, it ain't. Lindsay Lohan will begin working at a morgue as punishment for her most recent drunken driving conviction, the AP reports. Lohan will put in two days of community service at the morgue and another two in a hospital emergency room. The court-ordered program is aimed to illustrate... More »

Lindsay Lohan Falls Off the Wagon

Actress chugs from champagne bottle, calls her AA sponsor

(Newser) - Lindsay Lohan fell off the sobriety wagon during a New Year's Eve party in Italy, Access Hollywood reports. The 21-year-old actress, who completed a 63-day stay at a Utah rehab facility in October, was caught on videotape drinking from a champagne bottle while on the dance floor at the party.... More »

Ex-Yankee Charged With Manslaughter in DUI Death

Woman killed after Leyritz runs red light

(Newser) - Former New York Yankees catcher Jim Leyritz was charged with DUI manslaughter after an accident early this morning in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., that claimed the life of another driver, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. Leyritz ran a red light around 3:30am and collided with another vehicle, police said, causing... More »

Mischa Barton Busted in LA

Former 'OC' star facing DUI, drug-related charges

(Newser) - Former "OC" star Mischa Barton was booked early yesterday on suspicion of driving under the influence, possessing an illegal narcotic and driving with an invalid license, E! News is reporting. Barton, 21, was pulled over in West Hollywood before dawn after deputies spotted the actress driving her Range Rover... More »

Felon Became Top Exec for Wikipedia

Woman with long criminal record was COO for 6+ months

(Newser) -  Wikipedia had a convicted felon in one of its highest executive positions for over six months this year, The Register reports. Carolyn Bothwell Doran was on probation for a DUI that caused a death when she became the charitable foundation's chief operating officer in January, says the UK-based web... More »

Tyson Sentenced to 1 Day

Ex-boxer also gets 3 years' probation on cocaine, DUI charges

(Newser) - Mike Tyson was scheduled today for a 1-night-only appearance—in the Phoenix slammer. The ex-heavyweight will serve 24 hours in jail and begin 3 years’ probation tomorrow after pleading guilty to cocaine possession and DUI charges stemming from a 2006 traffic stop, the AP reports. Tyson avoided a 4-plus-year sentence... More »

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