Hero South Carolina Sheriff Leon Lott got nearly an ounce of weed off the streets when he arrested eight kids who may have seen Michael Phelps hit a bong. And where's the gratitude? Nowhere!

Without admitting anything specific, Chris Brown apologized for "what transpired" with Rihanna, the girlfriend he allegedly attacked right before the Grammys. Savvy timing, jerk.

This isn't entirely surprising: Aaron Bruns, the Fox News producer who was arrested for possession of child porn, has been fired after an initial suspension without pay.

Dealbreaker has some very useful "dos" and "don'ts" if you happen to be a financial fraudster still at large, and you're currently planning your flight from justice. "Don't: Wear expensive cowboy boots and show the flight crew your hoard of $4 to $5 million in gold. Yes. They are very impressed. And now they will never, ever forget your face." [Dealbreaker]

Those eight arrests that a heroic South Carolina Sheriff's department pulled off in connection with the Michael Phelps bong photo? They netted less than an ounce of marijuana. Streets: safe. [ABC. Pic: Star]

It's always the question when a husband goes bad: How could the wife not know? Massachusetts officials say Ruth Madoff took $15.5 million out of husband Bernie Madoff's firm shortly before his arrest.

The Journal reports that Ruth Madoff, the wife of Bernie Madoff, withdrew $15.5 million from a brokerage account in the weeks before her husband's arrest. Clearly, this must be a total coincidence since she knew absolutely nothing about the scheme. [WSJ]

Following Chris Brown's alleged attack on girlfriend Rihanna, the rumors flew: Brown tried to kill her; he bit her fingers; Rihanna is in hiding. But what sparked the whole incident?

Prof. Leopold Munyakazi was suddenly accused of genocide by the Rwandan government after challenging the official line on 1994 atrocities. Now NBC News is helping the regime drive him from American academia.

Disgraced lawyer Marc Dreier stands accused of bilking investors out of $400 million and could end up spending 30 years in prison if he's eventually convicted of conspiracy, securities fraud and wire fraud. But he isn't sitting behind bars for the time being. Last week a federal judge allowed Dreier to return home on $10 million bond, provided he hire round-the-clock security to keep tabs on him. So where did he go home to? Permit us to show you around! We found a Prudential Douglas Elliman video tour of the One Beacon Court apartment from 2007, which was filmed shortly before Dreier paid $5.425 million for the 2,900-square-foot pad (with massive terrace) on the building's 34th floor. Dreier has redecorated a bit since then—according to court documents, he has this Robert Wilson video installation featuring Salma Hayek hanging on the wall, for example—but you'll still be able to see it's a step up from Rikers Island.

As impressive as M.I.A. was at the Grammys and on the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack, the burst of attention is attracting uncomfortable questions about her purported support for a terrorist groups.

More awful details about Chris Brown's alleged attack on Rihanna: Rihanna reportedly told police her boyfriend and fellow R&B star threatened her life, then choked her to unconsciousness.

Were the crazy, stabby, glock-toting Eastside muggers nabbed? [EastsiderLA]

Note: We're redacting the prosecution's list of the two video files and three images they allegedly found on Bruns' computer because of their highly graphic descriptions of sex acts involving girls they describe in two instances as "under the age of 10," and in two others as "under the age of five."

Gawker has obtained the criminal complaint and arrest warrant filed by federal prosecutors against Fox News producer Aaron Bruns, including the affidavit of the detective who investigated him. Here's how they say it went down.

Aaron Bruns, a Fox News producer previously best known for following Hillary Clinton on the 2008 campaign trail, has been arrested for possession of child porn, TVNewser reports. The network has suspended him without pay.

Yea, they thought it was so cool to hang out and take bong hits with Olympic champ Michael Phelps. Until the freaking sheriff started arresting everybody for it. Thanks a lot, Phelps.

The identity of subway ad vandalartist Poster Boy is now the most important issue facing New York. He was arrested last week—or was he? Either way, the guy is now fighting the power:

A purported domestic abuser, famous, gets in trouble with the law. Soon, police are chasing a white car on TV. No wonder Los Angelenos thought Chris Brown was in this Bentley.

Did you know that financier Steven Rattner's wife Maureen White, the former national finance chair of the Democratic Party, had a hilarious drunk driving arrest last October? Nope, because no one reported on it!