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E.R. and Smallville Actor Arrested for Drug Trafficking

May 4th, 2011 | Posted in Celebrity Justice, Drugs by bloom | No Comments »

The young actor who has starred in TV shows such as Blue Mountain State, E.R., and Smallville has pled guilty to conspiracy to sell over 10,000 pills of oxycodone but is asking for leniency from the judge on account of extenuating circumstances which involve a childhood friend and an imaginary, Mexican drug cartel.

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Jones says Tom Cataloni, a friend from his hometown of Boston, contacted him in desperate need of help. Cataloni had apparently gotten himself into $90,000 worth of trouble with a Mexican drug cartel. Faced with the possible murder of his friend, Jones agreed to help sell oxycodone to make up the debt. The only problem was that there was no Mexican cartel, and Jones was about to find himself in the middle of a DEA sting.

The actor faces over five years in jail for his involvement, but is looking to have that reduced. He claims that his was a minor role in the conspiracy and that a heavy sentence would be unwarranted. He has a June 22nd court date where his celebrity status may help him avoid prolonged jail time.

If you or anyone you know has been arrested for attempted distribution of an illegal substance, Bloom Legal can fight for you. We specialize in New Orleans criminal defense cases. Contact us at 504-599-9997 for a free case evaluation.

Lakers Backup Arrested for Battery in New Orleans

April 25th, 2011 | Posted in Celebrity Justice, Local Issues, NOPD by bloom | No Comments »

Derrick Caracter, a backup forward for the Los Angeles Lakers (who were beaten by the New Orleans Hornets in the NBA Playoffs last night), was arrested early Sunday morning for allegedly hitting a pregnant waitress at the Canal St IHOP downtown.

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Caracter apparently became involved in an altercation with the waitress after attempting to grab and pull her. This prompted the IHOP’s manager to flag down a nearby female NOPD officer who eventually intervened, arresting Caracter on charges of public intoxication, resisting arrest, and battery.

The Laker has been released from jail but the circumstances surrounding his bond are unknown at this time.

For more on this story as it develops, visit NOLA.com

Based upon a press release from today, NOPD’s version of the story is as follows:

(April 25, 2011) – Eighth District officers arrested Los Angeles Lakers’, Derrick Caracter, 22, after he grabbed and shoved a pregnant cashier at the IHOP Restaurant in the 800 block of Canal Street.

Caracter was refused service at the restaurant around 1:00 A.M. Sunday morning, because he was obviously drunk, unruly and started harassing the pregnant cashier. One officer was called to the restaurant, and attempted to diffuse the situation. But Caracter was uncooperative, so that officer called in back-up. Caracter continued to be belligerent with police and was subsequently arrested.

Caracter was booked with Simple Battery on the pregnant woman, Public Drunkenness and Resisting Arrest.

The Public Affairs Office is trying to obtain a copy of video surveillance recorded by an IHOP camera.

Nicolas Cage Arrested for Domestic Abuse in New Orleans

April 20th, 2011 | Posted in Celebrity Justice, DUI/DWI, Local Issues, NOPD by bloom | 2 Comments »

Actor Nicolas Cage was arrested on Friday night in the French Quarter. According to sources, Mr. Cage was seen having an argument with his wife outside of a French Quarter residence and at some point became agitated and began punching cars before attempting to get into a cab.

Police officers who had been flagged down by onlookers removed Mr. Cage from the cab and arrested him. He has been charged with domestic abuse battery, disturbing the peace, and public drunkenness.

In a strange development, Mr. Cage’s $11,000 bond was posted by Dog The Bounty Hunter who has averred that he is a big fan of the actor’s.

It is unclear at this point what the exact circumstances leading up to Mr. Cage’s arrest were or how his legal situation will turn out.

If you or someone you know are arrested in the French Quarter or anywhere else in New Orleans, Bloom Legal is here to help. Call us 24/7 at 504-599-9997 for a free case evaluation to discuss how we might be able to assist you.

Willie Nelson Avoids Jail Time for a Song

March 30th, 2011 | Posted in Celebrity Justice, Drugs by bloom | No Comments »

Willie Nelson was up to his old tricks when a Border Patrol agent smelled pot smoke coming from the country legend’s tour bus in November. He was charged with marijuana possession and ordered to appear in a Texas court.

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To hear Willie tell it, the tour bus had just recently picked him up in California, and he had completely forgotten about a small bag of marijuana which had been left on board from his last tour. Of course, if that is true, then the agent never smelled smoke and had no probable cause for a search. Then again, the fact that it was Willie Nelson’s tour bus might have been reason enough for suspicion.

It seems Willie is used to this sort of thing by now and took the proceedings in stride. His attorney jokingly suggested that Willie perform the judge’s favorite song Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain rather than perform jail time or community service. The judge seemed to like the idea and let the county legend off with a guilty plea and a minor fine.

The in-court performance was actually just a joke between the involved parties, but media outlets picked up the story as if it were true with a mixed reaction of anger and humor. The light sentence was a result of a more lenient stance on marijuana possession.

If you or anyone you know has been charged with drug possession, contact Bloom Legal at 504-599-9997 for a free, no-obligation consultation.

The Oscars Go Green

March 2nd, 2011 | Posted in Celebrity Justice by bloom | No Comments »

While Anne Hathaway lit up the Oscar stage, her co-host lit up back stage. James Franco, who has appeared on SNL as “Agent 420,” appeared to be stoned throughout his much maligned performance at the Oscars. He seemed almost lost as he stumbled over lines and plodded around the stage.

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Franco has always carried himself with a relaxed demeanor which has earned him roles in stoner comedies like “Pineapple Express.” In fact, the producer of the intense survival film “127 Hours” was at first reticent to cast the actor in the leading role thinking that he had been stoned throughout their first meeting. Only after the producer was assured Franco was sober did he give him the part.

The young actor and his staff insist that he does not drink or do drugs ever, and that the reputation as a stoner was only given to him because of his naturally care free attitude. They also attribute his spacey performance to exhaustion. While preparing for the Oscars, Franco was earning his PhD in English, working on a new film, and commuting coast to coast.

If you or anyone you know has been charged with drug possession, contact Bloom Legal at 599-9997, so that we can fight for you.

Paris’ Birthday Cake Stolen for the Poor

February 23rd, 2011 | Posted in Celebrity Justice by bloom | No Comments »

The cake nabber, identifying himself as Paz on facebook, has shown himself to be a modern day Robin Hood
(and maybe a little Marie Antoinette) by stealing the $3,200 cake from Paris Hilton and feeding it to the Los Angeles homeless.

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Shortly after Paris blew out the candles at one of her multiple 30th birthday parties, Paz, who had crashed the party with a friend, made an impromptu decision to make off with the cake. A waiter had commented on how the cake would probably be thrown out, so Paz quickly slipped by him lifted the cake and gave the security guard a cordial nod on his way out. Minutes later he sat in the passenger seat of his car with thousands of dollars of pastry on his lap.

Since then the media has given the story full coverage with 12,560 news articles, 322 television segments, and 147 interview requests for Paz. It was in light of all this media attention that the burglar decided to serve the cake on white paper plates to the homeless. It is rare that theft comes to such a selfless conclusion.

As of now, it is unclear whether Paz will be facing criminal charges. If you or anyone you know is arrested for theft, contact Bloom Legal at 599-9997 for a free consultation.

Football Star Laurence Maroney Arrested for Weapon Possession

January 19th, 2011 | Posted in Celebrity Justice, Drugs by bloom | No Comments »

The Denver Broncos’ running back was arrested last night while riding in a car carrying marijuana and three concealed handguns. Every passenger from the vehicle was arrested. Maroney was officially charged with gun possession and released the same night.

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However, the ex-Patriot has released a statement and may get off without any conviction. Maroney is licensed to carry a concealed weapon, but he was not carrying his wallet at the time of the arrest preventing him from providing the permit to the arresting officers. Also in a time honored celebrity tradition, Maroney will avoid drug charges because the marijuana was the property of his friend.

In an interview with the area’s local news, Maroney was apologetic and holds no ill feelings toward the arresting officers. Responding to a question on why professional athletes choose to carry guns Maroney said, “We feel like we are the targets of most people because they know who we are, and they know we have money.”

If you or anyone you know has been arrested for drug or weapon possession, contact Bloom Legal at 599-9997 for a free consultation.

Voodoo and Essence Producer Stephen Rehage Accused of Rape

November 7th, 2010 | Posted in Celebrity Justice, Local Issues by bloom | No Comments »

Stephen Rehage, producer of both the Essence Fest and Voodoo Experience, has been arrested for the alleged rape of a woman in June. On Friday Rehage surrendered himself to New Orleans Police Department sex crimes detectives, who were serving a warrant for his arrest on one count of simple rape.

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In June Rehage arrived late for a date with the woman who had been drinking martinis while waiting for him. The pair enjoyed a few more drinks before heading to a restaurant for cocktails. The woman remembers speaking to several people seated at the bar before blacking out. She then allegedly woke up naked in a bed with Rehage choking her. She managed to whisper, “stop,” and Rehage released her.

After leaving the house, she had the staff at Interim LSU Public Hospital perform a sexual assault examination. They found vaginal tearing consistent with sexual assault and bruising around her neck. Her toxicology report later found that the prescription drugs propoxyphene and diphenhydramine were present in her blood. The drugs can produce drowsiness which is amplified by alcohol. At the time of the incident the woman did not wish to report to the police department, so it was classified as “unreported.”

Rehage admits having dinner with the woman and their drinking throughout the date but only acknowledged, “her intoxication and behavioral change.” The full story can be read at nola.com.

Lohan Back in Court

October 25th, 2010 | Posted in Celebrity Justice, Drugs by bloom | No Comments »

Lindsay Lohan will be back in the court room this week in connection with her failure of a court ordered drug test. She tested positive for cocaine after leaving the UCLA rehabilitation center. The offense can call for as little as thirty days or as much as up to one year of jail time if her probation is revoked completely.

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Her attorneys believed that a second stay in rehab would score points with Judge Elden Fox and elicit a lighter sentence. However, other influences are at play that aim to see Lindsay in jail for quite a while. The Probation Department is putting pressure on Judge Fox to issue a harsher sentence in order to make an example of the actress. While the Probation Department does exert quite a bit of influence, the final decision is left up to Judge Fox alone.

Many complex systems and internal influences affect the outcome of court cases such as this. Even a simple possession charge should be handled by a defense lawyer familiar with these complications who can use his experience to fight for you. If you or anyone you know has been arrested for drug possession, contact Bloom Legal at 504-599-9997 to schedule a free consultation.

Jersey Shore’s Angelina Attacks Limo Driver

October 11th, 2010 | Posted in Celebrity Justice by bloom | No Comments »

As surprising as it is that any of the Jersey Shore cast would resort to violence, it’s been reported that Angelina, one of the shows participants, repeatedly struck her limousine driver in the head after a recent celebrity appearance.

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While chauffeuring the reality star from a celebrity boxing match, the driver began to make sexual advances towards Angelina’s mother, Annmarie. After Annmarie made it clear she wanted nothing to do with the driver, he pulled the vehicle over and began viciously insulting her. An enraged Angelina punched the driver in his head multiple times in an effort to defend her mother. The driver then phoned his brother and a group of friends to come and fight the pair of women.

Angelina’s contact from the celebrity boxing organization arrived promptly to take the women away from the quickly escalating situation. She may have escaped unharmed, but Angelina may not be free from trouble.

Regardless of whether Angelina was right to defend her mother, she can easily be charged with assault and battery. The driver may have been in the wrong, but as the law is written, Angelina is vulnerable to legal ramifications. Many times the law does not fairly handle a situation such as this, and legal counsel is needed to reach a just result. If you or anyone you know has been charged with assault or battery, contact Bloom Legal at 504-599-9997 to schedule a free consultation.

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