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Victim In Hollywood Severed Head Mystery Identified


Posted on Jan 20, 2012 @ 01:30PM - 1 comment

By Debbie Emery - Radar Reporter

UPDATE: Officials have released the name of the man whose head, feet and hands were found in Bronson Canyon this week. According to the Los Angeles Times, the man has been identified as Hervey Medellin, a 66-year-old former Mexicana Airlines employee. Police have not identified any suspects in connection with the case.

The victim of the gruesome murder mystery in the heart of Hollywood's most historical location has been identified.

The head -- which was discovered in Bronson Canyon on Tuesday - finally has a name but the Los Angeles Police Department have not yet released it, reported CBS affiliate KCAL.

Detectives served a warrant on Thursday night at a Hollywood apartment as part of the investigation, and while no arrests were made, a car was towed from the property and neighbors were asked how often the trash was taken away.

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L.A. Arson Fires May Have Been Set By German In Immigration Dispute


Posted on Jan 02, 2012 @ 12:00PM - Add a comment

By Radar Staff

A "person of interest" is being detained in Los Angeles in connection with the 55 arson fires set between Friday night and 1:30 am Monday.

The Los Angeles Police Department has not yet identified the man but he is the same person seen on surveillance tape cops released Sunday night as they appealed to the public for help in finding the arsonist.

He is from Germany and was battling the U.S. government over the immigration status of a relative, sources have told The Los Angeles Times, and was driving a vehicle with Canadian license plates when he was detained early Monday morning.

Emphasizing that their investigation is ongoing, the Los Angeles Fire Department said in a statement it is "too early to speculate if this person is responsible for the spree of arson fires."

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Two New Suspects In Beating Of Baseball Fan Face Judge Monday


Posted on Jul 25, 2011 @ 04:30AM - Add a comment

By Radar Staff

The two new suspects in the vicious beating of San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow at Dodgers Stadium will make their first court appearance Monday in Los Angeles.

The two new suspects in the vicious beating of San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow at Dodgers Stadium will make their first court appearance Monday in Los Angeles.

Louie Sanchez, 29, and Marvin Norwood, 30, are scheduled to appear in a Los Angeles Superior Court for arraignment on one count each of mayhem, assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury and battery with serious bodily injury; each man is being held on $500,000 bail.

The criminal complaint charging the men alleges that each inflicted great bodily injury on Stow, "causing him to become comatose due to brain injury and to suffer paralysis." The mayhem count alleged that they "did cut and disable the tongue, and put out an eye."

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MUG SHOT: Sheepish Rick Springfield Glassy-Eyed After DUI Arrest


Posted on May 02, 2011 @ 02:10PM - 2 comments

By Amber Goodhand
Radar Staff Reporter

Check out rocker/actor Rick Springfield‘s mug shot, moments after he was arrested Sunday on suspicion of DUI!

The singer of Jessie’s Girl, and guest star in Showtime’s Californication, was nabbed by Los Angeles County Sheriff deputies at the wheel of his blue Corvette in Malibu, Calif.

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VIDEO & EXCLUSIVE DETAILS: LAPD At Home Of Charlie Sheen


Posted on Mar 11, 2011 @ 12:10AM - 16 comments

Cops swarmed Charlie Sheen’s house shortly after 8 pm PT Thursday investigating a possible violation of a restraining order against the star by his estranged wife Brooke Mueller. No arrests were made.

Sheen is not allowed to own firearms under the terms of the restraining order and a spokesperson for LAPD told RadarOnline.com: “it came to the attention of the LAPD that Sheen is a registered owner of firearms. LAPD is conducting an investigation to determine if Mr. Sheen is in possession of firearms or ammunition, that would violate terms of the TRO.”

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Threat Against Dancing With The Stars -- Studio Evacuated!


Posted on Nov 20, 2010 @ 08:10AM - 20 comments

The Los Angeles studio were Dancing with the Stars is shot was evacuated Friday night after a mysterious letter containing a powdery substance was delivered.

None of the stars of the show were on scene at the time, RadarOnline.com has confirmed, but staffers took quick action nonetheless.

The Los Angeles studio were Dancing with the Stars is shot was evacuated Friday night after a mysterious letter containing a powdery substance was delivered.

None of the stars of the show were on scene at the time, RadarOnline.com has confirmed, but staffers took quick action nonetheless.

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"An envelope containing an unknown substance was delivered to the Dancing with the Stars production office on Friday evening," an ABC rep said in a statement.  "Security and the Los Angeles Fire Department and the Los Angeles Police Department were immediately notified.  Measures were taken to secure the area and ensure the safety of personnel."

Bristol Palin, Jennifer Grey and Kyle Massey are the three stars who will be competing in the DWTS finale Monday night, and Bristol has been surrounded by controversy from her first appearance.

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Many fans believe she only made it to the finals because of highly organized voting on the part of supporters of her mother, Sarah Palin.  But whether Bristol or one of her competitors -- Jennifer or Kyle -- was the intended target of the scare letter, law enforcement isn't saying.

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Fortunately for all, the "unknown substance" turned out to be talcum powder but the threat is still being investigated and security for all the stars has been beefed up.

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EXCLUSIVE: Cops Narrow In On Suspects In Charlie Sheen Auto Theft Case


Posted on Aug 04, 2010 @ 12:30PM - Add a comment

The Los Angeles Police Department have more than one suspect in the case involving the theft of Charlie Sheen’s car, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.

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The Los Angeles Police Department have more than one suspect in the case involving the theft of Charlie Sheen’s car, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.

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On June 15, a car of Sheen’s was stolen from his swanky mansion in the gated Mulholland Estates community for the second time in five months. The Mercedes Benz vehicle was found abandoned down a ravine off Los Angeles' Mulholland Drive with its engine still running.

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"They do have more than one suspect, and they are working with images that were captured on surveillance video," Los Angeles Department spokesperson Richard French told RadarOnline.com.

French added the suspects, "are NOT former or current employees of Charlie Sheen." 

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Back in February, a different Mercedes Benz was stolen from Sheen's driveway, as were other cars in the gated community. Sources close to the investigation say the two incidents were not related.

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