"Bestselling author Jillian Lauren will avoid jail time for her actions in an incident where she shot at Los Angeles police officers who raced into the backyard of her home while chasing suspects. A judge granted Lauren, 51, diversion on Thursday due to mental health issues, Los Angeles County authorities said. Lauren - who is married to Weezer bassist Scott Shriner - was arrested in April after she found herself on the wrong end of a high-speed police chase that had nothing to do with her."
"On Thursday, L.A. County Superior Court Judge Susan J. DeWitt granted a petition to spare Lauren from serving jail time, determining she was eligible for mental health diversion. Under the terms of the agreement, Lauren must not own firearms, avoid the use of drugs and alcohol and attend therapy. If she successfully complies with the agreement for two years, all charges will be dismissed, according to a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County district attorney's office. Prosecutors did not oppose the diversion petition, the spokeswoman said."
Jillian Lauren shot at Los Angeles police officers who entered her backyard while they were chasing suspects and aiding a hit-and-run investigation. She was not connected to the hit-and-run and was found armed in her backyard; officers say she ignored commands to drop the weapon and opened fire. Officers returned fire and wounded her; no officers were hit. A judge granted mental health diversion, requiring Lauren to forgo firearm ownership, avoid drugs and alcohol, and attend therapy. Successful compliance for two years will lead to dismissal of charges; prosecutors did not oppose the petition.
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