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Randy Travis Reaches Plea Deal in Assault Case
Singer Randy Travis has received a deferred adjudication agreement after pleading not guilty to assault charges stemming from an August 23 altercation with a man in a Texas church parking lot. The 53-year-old country music star is still facing drunk driving charges from an arrest August 7 near his hometown of Tioga, Texas.
Lindsay Lohan Loses Lawyer
It's not certain who will represent actress Lindsay Lohan when she goes on trial next month for lying to police about not being the driver after a auto collision. Long-time attorney Shawn Holley, who has kept Lohan out of jail several times in the past few years, is reportedly filing papers to completely withdraw from the case.
Scott Evans Pleads Guilty to Possession
Former soap actor Scott Evans, brother of Chris Evans of Captain America fame, has avoided jail time on his charge of trying to buy cocaine from an undercover policeman. Instead of jail, Evans was sentenced to attending 60 support-group meetings.
Jay Ratliff Charged With DWI
Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Jay Ratliff has been arrested for driving while intoxicated after police in Grapevine, Texas investigated an auto crash. Police said the Cowboys' starting nose guard crashed his pickup truck into a tractor-trailer truck. No one was injured.
Former Redskin Fred Smoot Charged With DUI
Fred Smoot, former Washington Redskin defensive back, has been charged with driving under the influence in Washington, D.C. after failing a field sobriety test. Police stopped Smoot while he was driving a Audi A7 that did not have a license plate.
Top Recruit Busted for Underage Drinking
One of the most highly recruited running backs in the nation may have blown his official visit to the University of Virginia. He was arrested in Charlottesville on misdemeanor charges of underage drinking after kicking a passing car.
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