Police: Musician Turner briefly jailed on invalid 1989 warrant

Los Angeles – Ike Turner spent a night in jail after he was arrested on a 1989 narcotics warrant that turned out to be invalid, police said.

The 75-year-old musician and ex-husband of Tina Turner was spotted on Interstate 405 in the San Fernando Valley about 11:45 p.m. Tuesday night.

Police officers saw his 2002 silver Mercedes-Benz S-50 doing more than 80 mph and straddling lanes, Officer April Harding said Thursday.

The car was stopped after it left the freeway and officers ran a check for warrants, which is routine, Harding said.

They found he had an old felony narcotics warrant and Turner was arrested and booked into a downtown jail, Harding said.

Turner was freed from jail about 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Turner first appeared in Superior Court on the warrant in December 1989 and the warrant was recalled that same day, said Mary Hearn, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

CW axes cult sleuth TV show ‘Veronica Mars’

Los Angeles – It’s a mournful day for a niche TV crowd. OK, a cult crowd. “Veronica Mars” is no more.

The smart CW dramedy starring blonde pixie Kristen Bell as a tough teenage sleuth with wisecracks and style to spare has been canceled after three seasons.

Last week the show drew slightly more than 1.8 million viewers, making it the least-watched nonrepeat on the five broadcast networks.

Mostly filmed in San Diego, the show followed pretty, petite private investigator Veronica Mars (Bell) as she trash-talked adult authorities and adolescent naysayers alike while navigating the ups and downs (mostly downs) of high school and college, solving cases including her best friend’s murder and her own rape.

While sluggish ratings cemented the show’s fate, fans had harbored hope “Mars” would return.

Paris Hilton won’t appeal jail term for violating probation

Los Angeles – Paris Hilton won’t appeal the 45-day jail term she was sentenced to earlier this month for violating probation, according to court documents filed Thursday.

An attorney for the 26-year-old socialite notified Los Angeles County Superior Court that she is abandoning her appeal, said court spokeswoman Katherine Roberts.

Hilton was ordered to report to jail by June 5 for violating the terms of her probation in an alcohol-related reckless driving case. She initially called the sentence unfair, and attorneys representing her filed a notice to appeal.

She has since changed legal teams and is now represented by Richard Hutton, a lawyer specializing in defending drunken driving cases. Hutton didn’t immediately return calls for comment Thursday.

Hilton’s publicist, Elliot Mintz, declined comment.

Hilton is likely to spend about 23 days in a “special needs housing unit” at the Century Regional Detention Center in suburban Lynwood, said Los Angeles County sheriff’s spokesman Steve Whitmore.

The shorter sentence reflects an expectation that she is well behaved behind bars.

Los Angeles district attorney: No theft charges for Lohan

Los Angeles – Lindsay Lohan won’t be charged with theft because prosecutors can’t confirm she walked off with someone’s clothes.

The district attorney’s office declined to file felony grand theft charges on May 9 because of insufficient evidence, spokeswoman Jane Robison said Thursday.

An e-mail to a representative for Lohan seeking comment was not immediately returned.

A woman claimed that Lohan walked away with a shirt and other clothing after visiting her apartment while she was away for a few days.

The rejection notice said a house sitter had invited Lohan over and told authorities that she had given Lohan some clothing.

However, a plaid shirt that Lohan supposedly was wearing didn’t match photos of a shirt that the alleged victim said was missing.

“The bottom line is that Lohan can’t be shown to have been seen either taking or to have been later in possession of missing items and items she can be shown to have possessed were with (the house sitter’s) permission,” Deputy District Attorney Greg Somes wrote in the rejection notice.