Crime & Arrests

Sam Haskell Jr., el hombre acusado de asesinar a su esposa y a suegros, se presentó en la corte para su última comparecencia y estaba sin camisa, algo que los policías explican que se debió a sus pensamientos suicidas.

Haskell Jr. fue llevado a la sala del tribunal de Los Ángeles el jueves sin nada encima mientras era escoltado en el interior.

El oficial dentro de la sala del tribunal dijo que Haskell Jr. no llevaba una camiseta debido a ideaciones suicidas y explicó que inicialmente llevaba un chaleco de velcro que no tenía ningún material que pudiera ser usado para herirse a sí mismo, pero el chaleco seguía cayéndose y por eso decidieron quitárselo.

Como informamos, Haskell Jr. fue acusado de 3 cargos de asesinato el mes pasado, en relación con la muerte de su esposa de 37 años, Mei, y sus padres Gaoshan Li, de 72 años, y Yanxiang Wang, de 64 años de edad.

Recordemos que obtuvimos imágenes que parecían mostrar a Haskell tirando en un contenedor de basura lo que podría haber sido un cuerpo en Encino, California, y como ustedes recordarán, una persona que vivía en la calle más tarde informó que encontró un torso en ese mismo contenedor al día siguiente.

Sam Haskell Jr. -- the man accused of murdering his wife and in-laws -- showed up to court for his latest arraignment without a shirt ... something cops say is due to his suicidal thoughts.

Haskell Jr. was brought into the Los Angeles courtroom Thursday shirtless as he was escorted inside.

The officer inside the courtroom said Haskell Jr. didn't have a shirt on due to suicidal ideations ... explaining he initially was just wearing a velcro vest that had no material he could choke or injure himself with, but the vest kept falling down, so it was taken off.

As we reported, Haskell Jr. was hit with 3 counts of murder last month in connection with the death of his 37-year-old wife, Mei, and her parents ... 72-year-old Gaoshan Li and 64-year-old Yanxiang Wang.

Remember, we obtained footage that appeared to show Haskell dumping what may have been a body into a dumpster in Encino, CA -- and as you'll recall, a homeless person later reported finding a torso at that same dumpster the following day.

Los mensajes de texto de Jonathan Majors a su denunciante, Grace Jabbari, están siendo leídos en voz alta en la corte el viernes y en ellos el actor hace referencia a cierta violencia física durante un incidente en Londres, que habría ocurrido 6 meses antes del altercado por el que están en tribunales.

En los textos de septiembre de 2022, Majors dice: "Te harán preguntas y como no creo que nos protejas, podría dar lugar a una investigación, incluso si mientes y sospechan algo".

Jabbari respondió: "Le diré al médico que me golpeé la cabeza si voy. Voy a darle un día más, pero no puedo dormir y necesito analgésicos más fuertes. Eso es todo: para qué les voy a contar lo que pasó de verdad si está claro que quiero estar contigo".

Durante su cuarto día en el estrado, Grace comenzó a leer los textos en voz alta en la corte, pero rompió en llanto y el asistente del fiscal Kelli Galaway tuvo que seguir leyendo.

Los mensajes aparentemente se refieren a un incidente que ocurrió mientras la pareja estaba en Londres. El juez ya dictaminó que los detalles de lo sucedido no son admisibles en este juicio, pero sí permitió leer los mensajes de texto sobre el incidente porque parecen describir "una conducta que está inextricablemente entrelazada con los hechos imputados".

Recuerden, Majors está siendo juzgado por un presunto ataque a Jabbari ocurrido en marzo de 2023 en Nueva York, cuando la entonces pareja tuvo un acalorado intercambio en la parte trasera de un taxi y, según ella, él la golpeó mientras peleaban por su teléfono.

Los textos de septiembre de 2022 también incluyen una parte en la que Majors amenaza con quitarse la vida. Escribió: "Anoche consideré suicidarme en lugar de volver a casa. Yo también necesito amor. O tal vez soy un monstruo y una persona tan horrible que no lo merezco. Y debería suicidarme. Así, mi existencia es miserable. Quiero morirme".

Jabbari acabó diciéndole a Majors en un mensaje de texto que no iría al médico y le dijo que comprendía su temor a una investigación. Cuando él continuó amenazando con el suicidio, diciendo: "Probablemente me mate, ya no es que lo esté contemplando". Ella le dijo que tendría que "decirle a alguien" si él seguía diciendo esas cosas.

Mientras se leían los textos en la corte, Majors tenía la cabeza gacha, según los reportes, y cuando terminaron de leerlos, miró al jurado.

Jonathan Majors' text messages to his accuser, Grace Jabbari, are being read out loud in court Friday -- and, in them, he references some physical violence during a London incident that happened 6 months prior to the one for which he's standing trial.

In the September 2022 texts, Majors says, "They will ask you questions, and as I don't think you actually protect us, it could lead to investigation even if you do lie, and they suspect something."

Jabbari replied, "I will tell the doctor I bumped my head if I go. I'm going to give it one more day, but I can't sleep and I need some stronger pain killers. That's all: why would I tell them what really happened when it's clear I want to be with you."

During her 4th day on the stand, Grace started to read the texts out loud in court, but broke down in tears ... and Assistant D.A. Kelli Galaway had to continue reading the exchange.

The messages apparently refer to an incident that happened while the couple was in London. The judge has already ruled the details of what happened are not admissible in this trial, but did allow their text messages about the incident because they seem to describe "conduct that is inextricably interwoven with the charged acts."

Remember, Majors is on trial for an alleged NYC attack on Jabbari in March 2023 ... when the then-couple had a heated exchange in the back of a taxi, and she claims he struck her as they fought for his phone.

The September 2022 texts also include a portion where Majors threatens to take his own life. He wrote, "Last night I considered killing myself versus coming home. I need love too. Or maybe I'm such a monster and horrible man, I don't deserve it. And I should just kill myself. In this way, my existence is miserable. I want to die."

Jabbari eventually told Majors in text she would not go to a doctor and said she understood his fear about an investigation. When he continued threatening suicide, saying, "I will probably kill myself, it's not really contemplating anymore" ... she told him she would have to "tell someone" if he continued saying such things.

While the texts were read in court, Majors reportedly had his head down ... and when they finished reading them, he glanced at the jury.

Size does matter, allegedly, to an Oklahoma cop who's been arrested for assaulting a sex shop clerk who defended the cop's wife ... in an argument about the size of her sex toys. Seriously.

This all went down at Christie's Toy Box in Oklahoma City ... where Pottawatomie Sheriff's commander David DeWitt took his wife shopping for a new sex toy. According to the arrest report, obtained by FOX25, DeWitt grew enraged Monday night when the missus picked up a few items that were, umm ... "bigger than him."

The clerk says DeWitt told his wife she didn't need fake penises that put him to shame, and allegedly raised his hand as if to backhand her. The clerk says he stepped in between them at the point and asked DeWitt to leave the store, but he allegedly barked back, "F*** you, I'm a cop!"

The violence allegedly broke out when DeWitt and his wife were checking out, and that same clerk asked if they wanted to buy any batteries for their new device. That's when DeWitt allegedly yelled, "What the f*** you say to me, fat boy?"

The clerk says he told DeWitt to get out of his face, and that's when DeWitt jumped behind the counter and repeatedly punched him in the face and ribs, tossed a bunch of merchandise around the store ... and then left in a convertible Bentley.

Shortly thereafter, DeWitt was pulled over, but not for the sex shop incident -- a state trooper nailed him for speeding. The trooper was going to let DeWitt go with a warning, but then heard the call about the alleged fight over a phallus ... and notified OKC cops he had DeWitt pulled over.

DeWitt was booked for misdemeanor assault, and he's been suspended without pay pending an investigation.

Keanu Reeves' home has once again been targeted ... law enforcement sources say burglars in ski masks broke into his place and fled the area before officers arrived.

We're told the actor's L.A. home was burglarized Wednesday evening ... with LAPD responding to an anonymous call about a possible trespasser at his property at around 7 PM. Cops arrived on the scene, and conducted a search, but found no one.

But, we're told police were back there again around 1 AM when an alarm sounded on the property ... and this time officers say multiple men in ski masks were spotted on security cams smashing a window and entering the house.

According to our sources, the culprits took one firearm from the home before making a run for it. It's unclear if anything else was taken, but Keanu was not home at the time.

Detectives are still looking at videos from the home and around the neighborhood for more clues. We're told one thing they're specifically looking into is whether the first call to cops was made by someone scoping the house.

The 'John Wick' star's home has been at the center of similar attempts in the past ... with two back-to-back intruders in 2014 -- and he was also granted a temporary restraining order against an alleged stalker who he says showed up at his home earlier this year.

La casa de Keanu Reeves fue atacada por ladrones con pasamontañas que huyeron antes de que llegaran los oficiales, TMZ ha indagado.

La policía de Los Ángeles respondió a una llamada anónima sobre un posible intruso en su propiedad alrededor de las 7 PM del miércoles.

Sin embargo, cuando los policías llegaron a la escena y llevaron a cabo una búsqueda, no encontraron a nadie.

La policía estuvo de vuelta en la escena horas más tarde, alrededor de la 1 de la mañana después de recibir una llamada de alarma de la propiedad, esta vez se pudo ver en las imágenes de la cámara de seguridad de la casa que varios hombres con pasamontañas habían roto una ventana para entrar.

Los delincuentes se llevaron un arma de fuego de la casa antes de darse a la fuga.

No está claro si se llevaron algo más que la pistola y Keanu —que no estaba en casa en ese momento— buscará en su casa para ver qué más falta, si es que falta algo.

Nos han dicho que los detectives siguen buscando pistas en los videos de la casa y del vecindario y están tratando de averiguar si la primera llamada la hizo alguien que estaba inspeccionando la casa.

Aún no se han realizado detenciones y el caso está siendo investigado.

Ni que decir tiene que los ladrones tuvieron suerte de no cruzarse con Keanu, ya que no habrían tenido ninguna oportunidad con el amplio entrenamiento con armas de fuego del actor de "John Wick".

La casa de Keanu ha sufrido intentos similares en varias ocasiones, con dos intrusos consecutivos en 2014, y también se le concedió una orden de restricción temporal contra un presunto acosador que según él se presentó en su casa a principios de este año.

Una aspirante a pirómana trató de quemar la casa natal de Martin Luther King Jr. en Atlanta, pero su plan fue frustrado por un grupo de turistas que filmaron la terrible experiencia y la contuvieron.

La mujer de 26 años fue captada por las cámaras el miércoles, sosteniendo un gran recipiente de plástico con gasolina y salpicando la fachada de la casa de Martin Luther King con el líquido inflamable.

Echa un vistazo al video, uno de los turistas gira su cámara hacia la mujer y le pregunta: "¿Qué estás haciendo?".

La mujer se vuelve hacia él y le dice: "¿Qué?", antes de hacerle un gesto con la mano para que se vaya y seguir destrozando la histórica casa.

Otras dos personas que visitaban el monumento agarraron a la mujer y la mantuvieron en el suelo hasta que llegaron los agentes de la policía de Atlanta y se la llevaron detenida.

La sospechosa, cuyo nombre no se dio a conocer, fue acusada de tentativa criminal de incendio provocado y tentativa criminal de interferencia con la propiedad del gobierno.

También podría enfrentarse a cargos federales, ya que la casa es operada por el Servicio de Parques Nacionales, una agencia administrada por el gobierno federal.

El Jefe de Policía de Atlanta Darin Schierbaum le dio crédito a los buenos samaritanos, diciendo: "Su acción salvó una parte importante de la historia americana esta noche".

El Jefe del Batallón del Departamento de Bomberos de Atlanta, Jerry DeBerry, también señaló que la casa podría haber sido "envuelta en llamas" en cuestión de segundos si los testigos no hubieran acudido al rescate.

10:47 AM PT -- The woman, Laneisha Shantrice Henderson, has been charged with attempted arson and interfering with government property. We've just obtained her mug shot.

A would-be arsonist tried to burn down the birth home of Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta -- but her plan was foiled by a bunch of tourists who filmed the ordeal and restrained her.

The 26-year-old woman was caught on camera Wednesday, holding a large plastic gasoline container and splashing the front of MLK's house with the flammable liquid.

Check out the video ... one of the tourists turns his camera on the woman and asks, "What are you doing?"

The woman turns to him and says, "What?" before waving him off and continuing to vandalize the historic home.

Two other people visiting the landmark grabbed the woman and held her down on the ground until Atlanta PD officers arrived and took her into custody.

The suspect, whose name was not released, was charged with criminal attempt arson and criminal attempt interference with government property.

She could also face federal charges since the house is operated by the National Park Service -- a federally run agency.

Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum gave credit to the good Samaritans, saying, “That action saved an important part of American history tonight.”

Atlanta Fire Department Battalion Chief Jerry DeBerry also pointed out the house could have been "engulfed in flames" within seconds if the witnesses hadn't come to the rescue.

The King Center -- established in 1968 to carry on MLK's legacy -- issued a statement on X, reading in part, "Tonight, an unfortunate incident occurred at the birth home of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as an individual attempted to set fire to this historic property. Fortunately, the attempt was unsuccessful, thanks to the brave intervention of good Samaritans and the quick response of law enforcement."

Shannon Beador is making strides in her sobriety journey ... choosing not to be tempted by any alcohol during a celebratory night out on the town.

Witnesses at the season 2 premiere Wednesday night of Amazon's "Hollywood Houselift with Jeff Lewis" tell TMZ ... the "RHOC" star held onto a clear cup filled with water as she mingled in a crowd of more than 100 guests at the Sunset Tower Hotel.

They also say Shannon seemed to be in great spirits, with no man in tow ... only her girlfriends.

Remember, we broke the story ... Shannon vowed to get some treatment following her DUI bust in Sept.

She was arrested over an alleged drunken car ride ... zipping through a Newport Beach residential area before crashing into the property, which was all caught on surveillance footage.

Cops booked her on 2 misdemeanors, and sources close to Shannon told us she was taking responsibility and accountability for her arrest by enrolling in an outpatient behavioral wellness program with an alcohol component.

Shannon Beador está haciendo grandes progresos en su camino hacia la sobriedad, la elección de no ser tentado por una bebida durante una noche de celebración en la ciudad el miércoles.

Los que pudieron ver el estreno de la segunda temporada de Amazon "Hollywood Houselift con Jeff Lewis", le dicen a TMZ que la estrella de "RHOC" se aferró a un vaso de agua mientras se mezclaba en una multitud de más de un centenar en el Sunset Tower Hotel.

Añaden que Shannon se veía de muy buen humor y sin ningún hombre en el remolque, solo sus amigas.

Recordemos que Shannon se comprometió a recibir tratamiento después de su arresto por DUI en septiembre.

Ella fue detenida por un presuntamente conducir borracha, comprimir a través de una zona residencial de Newport Beach antes de estrellarse contra la propiedad, todo grabado en imágenes de vigilancia.

Los policías la ficharon por dos delitos menores, con fuentes cercanas a Shannon diciéndole a TMZ en octubre que estaba asumiendo la responsabilidad por su arresto y se inscribió en un programa ambulatorio de bienestar conductual con un componente de alcohol.

Hunter Biden has been charged with 9 crimes in connection with the DOJ's investigation into his alleged tax evasion.

President Joe Biden's son was charged with failure to pay taxes, evasion of assessment, filing false or fraudulent tax returns, among other charges.

The new case from special counsel David Weiss stems from Hunter's business dealings overseas. Prosecutors claim Hunter at one point owed $2 million to the IRS, which he apparently paid back in 2021 ... with a loan from a friend.

As we reported, Hunter was also indicted on gun charges back in September -- charged with one count of making false statements in connection with the purchase of a firearm, one count of making false statements to a federal firearms licensed dealer, and one count of possession of a firearm by a person who is an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance.

Kodak Black is behind bars after getting arrested for cocaine possession ... and cops say he tried to hide the evidence right in front of them.

According to the report, cops in Plantation, FL say they spotted a black Bentley SUV blocking a roadway Thursday morning ... which, obviously, they saw as an accident waiting to happen.

Plantation PD says the SUV's window was halfway down, and they found Kodak asleep in the driver's seat ... with a strong odor of cannabis coming from inside the vehicle. They say Kodak admitted there was weed in the SUV, but when the officer noticed a Styrofoam cup that reeked of alcohol ... he told Kodak to exit the vehicle.

The officer says he noticed Kodak turned his back to him, and saw white powder falling on the ground next to Kodak ... as he was standing in front of the patrol vehicle's beaming headlights.

According to the report, the officer then noticed Kodak's mouth full of white powder, and later observed several white rock-like objects on the ground ... which Kodak allegedly said was Percocet.

However, the officer tested the powder on the scene and says it came back positive for cocaine. Kodak was ultimately arrested for possession, tampering with evidence, and violation of his existing probation. On the lesser end, he got a traffic violation for obstructing the road.

His Bentley SUV was towed and cops say the ride looked like it had been in an accident, noting damage to the bumper and door.

Kodak Black está tras las rejas después de ser arrestado por posesión de cocaína... y la policía dice que trató de ocultar la evidencia justo en frente de ellos.

De acuerdo con el informe de la policía de Plantation, Florida, los oficiales vieron un Bentley SUV negro bloqueando una calzada el jueves por la mañana que, obviamente, advirtieron como un potencial accidente.

La policía dice que la ventana del SUV estaba medio abierta. Kodak estaba dormido en el asiento del conductor y se desprendía un fuerte olor a cannabis desde el interior. Dicen que Kodak admitió que había hierba en el carro, pero cuando el oficial notó un vaso de plástico que apestaba a alcohol, le pidió a Kodak que saliera del vehículo.

El oficial dice que notó que Kodak le dio la espalda, momento en que vio un polvillo blanco cayendo al suelo, mientras estaba pie frente a las luces del vehículo policial.

De acuerdo con el informe, el oficial luego notó que la boca de Kodak estaba llena de polvo blanco. Más tarde observó varios objetos parecidos a rocas en el suelo, que Kodak supuestamente dijo que era Percocet.

Sin embargo, el agente analizó el polvo en el área y confirmó que era cocaína. Kodak fue arrestado por posesión, manipulación de pruebas y violación de su libertad condicional. En el extremo menos grave, recibió una infracción de tráfico por obstruir la carretera.

Su todoterreno Bentley fue remolcado y, según la policía, parecía haber sufrido un accidente, con daños en el parachoques y la puerta.

Brittney Griner's story is getting the Mickey Mouse treatment -- the WNBA superstar just inked a deal with Disney, ESPN and ABC for multiple upcoming projects ... including a documentary about her Russian drug case.

"The last two years have been the most harrowing, transformative and illuminating period of my life, and I am grateful to be in a place now to share my story with the world," Griner said in a statement on Thursday.

"I’m proud to partner with ESPN and Disney to share this very personal story because of its incredible potential to inspire hope around the world and their proven ability to do just that."

The partnership also includes the development of a scripted limited series on Griner's life, which is said to already be "in the works."

Griner was arrested at a Russian airport in February 2022 for cannabis possession. She was sentenced to nine years in prison ... before the U.S. government made a deal to get her back in Dec. 2022 that involved Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.

Since Griner's release, the center signed a one-year deal with the Phoenix Mercury -- averaging 17.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game last season -- and has become an advocate for Americans who have been detained in another country.

"Brittney is an exceptional athlete whose hardship and resilience are nothing short of extraordinary," ESPN president Burke Magnus said. "We are thrilled to be working with her to tell the nuances of her story and feel confident that this documentary will captivate audiences everywhere."

The documentary will feature previously unreleased footage, records and letters from Griner's time in prison.

Houston rapper Sauce Walka is free on bond after police say he attempted to flee at a crazy high speed ... only to find himself in the hospital after wrecking his car.

Harris County Sheriff's Office tells us deputies observed Sauce running a red light Wednesday night and attempted to pull him over -- but he darted away, eventually reaching a top speed of 130 mph during a pursuit that lasted just over 2 miles.

Cops say the rapper then lost control of his vehicle, crashed and ended up needing to be rushed to a hospital. We're told doctors treated him for non-life-threatening injuries.

Sauce was eventually released from the hospital, and booked into the Harris County Joint Processing Center for felony evading in a vehicle.

We're told Sauce was released on $15k bond, and has a court date this Friday ... which he doesn't seem to be worried about.

After getting sprung from jail, SW phoned his homie Sauce Money JC and described the incident as a "catastrophic accident,” but downplayed it by promoting his new music.