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Lindsay Lohan Didn't Violate Probation by Drinking Alcohol: Judge
 LiLo Didn't Break  
 Probation: Judge 
no jail
Jun 23, 2011 4:12 PM CDT

LiLo Didn't Break Probation: Judge

But Lohan did show 'extremely poor judgment' by hosting party

(Newser) - Lindsay Lohan headed to court in Los Angeles today for allegedly violating her probation—but it turns out she did nothing wrong, at least legally. Though she had tested positive for alcohol , her probation terms never called for alcohol testing, just testing for controlled substances. And even those tests were...

Lindsay Lohan Going Back to Court After Allegedly Testing Positive for Alcohol
 LiLo Flunks 
 Alcohol Test, 
 Ordered Back 
 to Court 
surprise, surprise
Jun 23, 2011 9:04 AM CDT

LiLo Flunks Alcohol Test, Ordered Back to Court

Probation Department wants her in jail: sources

(Newser) - Another day, another failed substance abuse test for Lindsay Lohan: Yes, she's headed to court again this morning, after testing positive for alcohol last week. Sources tell TMZ LiLo was tested twice, including once after she threw a rooftop barbecue, and tested positive one of the times. They add...

Ex-Cons Can't Keep Up With Migrant Farm Workers

Georgia's immigrant worker crackdown gives jobs to unemployed criminals

(Newser) - With farmers complaining that a crackdown on illegal immigrants has scared away their migrant workforce, authorities in Georgia are trying to see whether they can get unemployed ex-cons into the fields. The results so far are mixed at best after about a week. Mexican and Guatemalan workers will generally keep...

Ga. Governor to Farms: Hire Ex-Cons, Not Immigrants

One farmer says they're 'scared to death' of the idea

(Newser) - Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has a suggestion for all the farmers panicking over a new law cracking down on illegal immigrant labor: Hire ex-convicts instead. A state-commissioned survey this week showed that farmers expected to be short about 11,000 laborers thanks to the law, which requires businesses with 10...

'Vampire' Gets Probation for Stabbing

Aaron Homer attacked friend who wouldn't let him drink his blood

(Newser) - A literally bloodthirsty Arizona man was sentenced to three years of probation yesterday, after he was convicted of stabbing a roommate who wouldn’t let him drink his blood. Aaron Homer, 24, was arrested in October after stabbing his roommate, Robert Maley, 25, in the arm. Maley testified that he...

Arrest Warrant Issued for Lohan
 Arrest Warrant Issued for Lohan 
PLUS, 'MILKOHOLIC' SETTLED
Sep 20, 2010 3:36 PM CDT

Arrest Warrant Issued for Lohan

Hopefully, LiLo's ready to face those consequences

(Newser) - We can't think of many, but we're sure Lindsay Lohan's made better life decisions than dabbling with cocaine and meth while on probation. La Lohan's parole has now been revoked and an arrest warrant issued, reports TMZ, though the gossip site notes that the warrant is being held until the...

'Work in Progress' LiLo Admits Failed Drug Test

Could stall comeback as judge not too likely to allow her to travel to movie sets

(Newser) - OK, sure, reports of a failed drug test or two are true, Lindsay Lohan tweeted last night, but she's taking responsibility and is "prepared to face the consequences." Those consequences might be pretty grave, notes TMZ: Not only is there a chance of a repeat performance in jail,...

New Attorney Dumps Lohan
 New Attorney Dumps Lohan 
Jul 20, 2010 2:27 AM CDT

New Attorney Dumps Lohan

Jail starts today for troubled star

(Newser) - Lindsay Lohan apparently didn't listen to her new attorney because following orders was one of his conditions for sticking with her, and he's already dumped her. Robert Shapiro has informed Lohan's judge that he is no longer representing her, just days after he agreed to take her on, reports TMZ...

On Eve of Reporting to Jail, LiLo's a 'Mess'

Actress begins 90-day sentence tomorrow

(Newser) - Lindsay Lohan starts her 90-day sentence for a probation violation tomorrow, and the Tinseltown trainwreck is a "nervous, fidgety mess," a source tells People . "All weekend, Lindsay kept crying, chain smoking and chewing her nails." Another alleged friend says, "She's been picturing herself in jail...

Frustrated Lawyer Can't Quit LiLo—Yet

LiLo "doesn't follow advice'

(Newser) - Seems the frustrated attorney eager to dump Lindsay Lohan has to hang on to her troubled star client a bit longer. Shawn Chapman Holley announced last week she was exiting the case as she blasted LiLo's 90-day sentence for breaking DUI probation orders as "harsh." But Beverly Hills...

LiLo 'Scared to Death': Mom

Actress 'blindsided' by 90-day jail sentence, Dina Lohan says

(Newser) - Lindsay Lohan was "completely blindsided" when a California judge sentenced her to 90 days in jail for violating her probation, and the troubled actress is "scared to death," her mother tells Entertainment Tonight . "It's very difficult, we're not sleeping well, we're not functioning," Dina Lohan...

Twittery LiLo: 'FU' a Joke
 Twittery LiLo: 
 'FU' a Joke 

HA, HA
Jul 8, 2010 5:28 AM CDT

Twittery LiLo: 'FU' a Joke

Meanwhile, she keeps cookin' on 5 prescription drugs

(Newser) - Twitter-happy Lindsay Lohan has hit the chatter-sphere with her own unique brand of largely incoherent comments in the wake of her tear-wrenching 90-day jail sentence for blowing off alcohol education classes. First, she insisted that whole "F U" message written on the middle fingernail of her left hand...

Lindsay Lohan Gets 90 Days in Jail

Judge has little sympathy over probation violation

(Newser) - A judge is sending Lindsay Lohan to jail for 90 days after ruling she violated probation in a 2007 drug case by failing to attend court-ordered alcohol education classes. Lohan immediately burst into tears after the sentencing. She was not required to immediately surrender but will have to turn herself...

Probation Violation Sends Ex-Detroit Mayor to Prison

Kawme Kilpatrick sentenced to 1½ to 5 years, loses his job

(Newser) - Courtroom spectators gasped today when a judge sentenced former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to between 1½ and 5 years in prison, far exceeding the sentencing guideline of zero to 17 months for violating his probation. 'This is all because of the actions of you, Mr. Kilpatrick,” Judge David Groner...

No Jail for LiLo... at Least Not Yet

Plus, in new video she says she doesn't need rehab

(Newser) - Lindsay Lohan was in court today, and she continued to escape jail for now. The judge set the conditions of her release (to stay free on bail there's to be no drinking, and weekly drug testing, and she must attend those pesky alcohol classes and wear an alcohol monitoring bracelet)...

Judge Issues Warrant for Lindsay Lohan's Arrest

Orders her fitted with an ankle bracelet if she posts bail

(Newser) - Lindsay Lohan failed to show up in court this morning, prompting the judge to issue a bench warrant for her arrest. Lohan's excuse was that someone stole her passport, reports TMZ , but Judge Marsha Revel wasn't buying it. She set bail at $100,000, and said that even if Lohan...

Gilbert Arenas Won't Do Time on Gun Charge

Wizards guard draws 2 years' probation, 400 hours of community service

(Newser) - Gilbert Arenas was sentenced to 18 months in jail today, but the judge immediately suspended the sentence and ordered the Washington Wizards guard to spend 2 years on probation and perform 400 hours of community service. Arenas, who pleaded guilty to bringing guns into the Wizards' locker room in a...

Man Gets 15 Years for Breaking Into Prison

Fear of reprisal from manslaughter victim made Florida man want back in

(Newser) - Usually prisoners get in trouble for breaking out of jail, but not Sylvester Jiles. He was sentenced to 15 years for breaking back in. The 25-year-old Florida man was put on seven years probation after being convicted of manslaughter, and was released from the Brevard County Detention Center. However, once...

Redmond O'Neal Busted Again
 Redmond O'Neal Busted Again 
Jan 5, 2010 5:05 PM CST

Redmond O'Neal Busted Again

2nd drug-related probation violation for Fawcett son

(Newser) - Redmond O'Neal has been busted again on drug charges. The son of Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal was taken into custody on Dec. 29 on a felony drug charge—the second violation of his probation for a 2008 drug arrest. O'Neal was ordered to go to an in-custody drug-treatment center...

Balloon Dad Heene Gets 90 Days

What's worse, he can't parlay stunt into cash for 4 years

(Newser) - Richard Heene, the mastermind behind the Balloon Boy stunt, will be cooking up his schemes behind bars for 90 days after being sentenced today. After his sentence—a mixture of hard time and work release—is complete, he’ll serve four years of probation, ABC News reports. The lowest blow?...

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