New Witness Comes Forward For Lindsay Lohan

In a new development in her felony theft case, Lindsay Lohan has an ace up her designer sleeve -- a witness who has come forward that will blow the prosecution's claims out of the water, her father Michael Lohan told Radar Online in an exclusive new interview.

Accused of stealing a necklace the store claims is valued at $2,500, Lindsay is facing felony charges, but a new witness will offer solid evidence that may keep the 24-year-old Mean Girls star out of jail.

"A man contacted Lindsay's camp and told them he went into the jewelry store way before Lindsay did and was interested in buying the necklace," Michael revealed to Radar Online. And, the bombshell?

"They told him it was $800."

According to Michael, the man heard about Lindsay's predicament and came forward to tell his side of the story about the necklace, and he has volunteered to testify for Lindsay if there is a trial.

Elated at the news of the new witness and confident that this will be a blow to the prosecution of his daughter, Michael explained to Radar Online the effect he expects the man's testimony to have on the case.

"This witness will completely exonerate Lindsay and prove that the necklace isn't worth $2,500, and prove that she shouldn't have been charged with a felony."

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Jeweler's Inconsistency Will Help Lindsay Lohan

The police report detailing how Lindsay Lohan allegedly stole a $2,500 necklace from an L.A. jewelry store shows two puzzling inconsistencies in the jeweler's story -- inconsistencies that could help Lindsay beat the rap.

According to the report, obtained by TMZ, the jeweler first told cops Lindsay had been in the store three times before the alleged theft -- looking at the necklace in question. The next day, the jeweler changed her story and said it was actually a ring Lindsay had been eyeing on previous visits and never looked at the necklace.

And there's another inconsistency. According to the report, on January 23, the owner told cops, "The surveillance video revealed that as Kaman [owner] was talking to Lindsay's male friend, Lohan reached up to her neck area with both hands, removed the store necklace, and placed it inside her black Chanel bag."

But the next day, the owner changed her story, saying Lindsay walked out of her store with the necklace around her neck. The reason for the inconsistency -- the owner claims she reviewed the video on a different monitor the second time and saw it differently.

The jewelry store owner's credibility is crucial because Lindsay claims the owner loaned the necklace to her.

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Lindsay To Be Charged with Felony Grand Theft

Lindsay Lohan will be charged today with one felony count of grand theft for allegedly stealing a $2,500 necklace from a Venice, Calif., jewelry store on Jan. 22, the Los Angeles District Attorney has announced.

She is required to show up in person for an arraignment at an L.A. courthouse Wednesday afternoon. If convicted, Lohan, 24, potentially faces several years in state prison.

The actress's attorney Shawn Chapman Holley has denied Lohan committed any crime and plans to defend her in court.

A source close to the actress insisted the necklace was borrowed, not stolen. The source recently told PEOPLE, "Lindsay's used to getting gifted items that are worth way more than that. And why would she steal a necklace? She has tons of jewelry and doesn't need any more."

"The prosecutors have an uphill battle ahead because they must prove criminal intent, that Lindsay knew she wasn't authorized to remove the necklace from the store," says L.A. criminal defense attorney Stanley L. Friedman, who's not involved with the case. "Her attorney will almost certainly argue this was all just a misunderstanding."

"If she's convicted, the fact that Lindsay's on probation makes it more likely that she's headed for state prison versus jail," Friedman adds. "And in prison, they never release inmates early for overcrowding, only for good behavior."

LAPD detectives obtained a search warrant last week to search Lohan's Venice home, but before they descended on the actress, the necklace was returned to the police station, according to an LAPD statement.

Lohan is also currently under investigation by Riverside County prosecutors for allegedly battering a Betty Ford employee.

In her DUI case alone, L.A. Superior Court Judge Elden Fox previously warned Lohan on Oct. 22 that any more slip-ups would be met with six months in jail.

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Lindsay Faces Felony Charges For Jewelry Theft

Lindsay Lohan is in legal hot water once more.

TMZ.com reports the troubled actress, 24, will be charged with felony grand theft after allegedly swiping a $2,500 necklace from a Venice, Calif. jewelry store.

If convicted, Lohan faces up to three years in prison, the site reports.

For her part, Lohan claims that her stylist failed to return the "one-of-a-kind" bauble on time to Kamofie & Company, the store that lent it out to her January 22.

Though the piece has since been returned, Lohan was captured on the store's security camera wearing the necklace and is said to have been photographed with the accessory one week later.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office is expected to file charges as early as Monday.

The Mean Girls actress remains on probation stemming from a 2007 DUI arrest and is due in court for a progress hearing February 25. She completed a 90-day rehab stint at L.A.'s Betty Ford Center on January 3.

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Lindsay Lohan Suspect In Jewelry Theft

Cops have asked a LA judge for a search warrant for Lindsay Lohan’s Venice home because they suspect she has stolen a high end piece of jewelry, Radar Online has learned exclusively.

Radar Online also learned investigators told the court they have video of the 24-year-old Hollywood actress wearing the missing item!

"Lindsay is being accused of stealing high end jewelry, including a necklace,” a law enforcement source with knowledge of the situation told Radar Online.

“A search warrant was requested Tuesday at the Airport Court to search Lindsay's house for the item of jewelry in question.

“Lindsay has been photographed and there is video of her wearing the jewelry she is accused of stealing.”

If the jewelry is valued at $5,000 or more, the Mean Girls starlet, who is relishing her freedom after jail and rehab, could be charged with a felony.

It's unclear if the judge signed off on the search warrant.

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Spencer Pratt -- I Was Arrested in Costa Rica

We're not vouching for Spencer Pratt, but his people tell TMZ Spencer was busted at an airport in Costa Rica for illegal possession of a firearm.

As the story goes ... Spencer was on his way out of the country when he was busted for felony possession. We're told he was booked and processed at a local jail and later released after turning over the weapons and signing a confession with the DA. Yes, we're skeptical, too.

So far, we haven't been able to confirm any of this. But we do have this bizarre statement from Spencer himself:

"As part of my spiritual cleansing I've spent the last week living alone in the jungle, reflecting on my past transgressions, and working to become a better person. I had to live off the land, and hunt to survive. As I departed the country this morning to continue my spiritual journey, I mistakenly brought my hunting weapons to the airport. It was an honest mistake, and they sent me on my way. On an unrelated note, I'm not allowed in the country anymore -- but that's because of the chicken incident."

UPDATE: As it turns out, Spencer Pratt was in fact arrested in Costa Rica yesterday. He was cited and released.

We've gotten our look at an arresting document from Costa Rica -- and even though it's in Spanish, it does have his name on it and includes words like "guilty," "charged" and "prosecution."

Heidi's name is in there to, listed as his spouse.

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