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Man Wins Best Mug Shot Of The Week By A Neck

jjesselli — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:32:50 +0000

Another collection of headshots taken by the police paparazzi

Tens of thousands of Americans are arrested every week. However, only a handful of these perps merit inclusion in our prestigious weekly mug shot review.

Mugs: April 5, 2013

Hacker "Guccifer" Goes Hollywood, Breaks Into E-Mail Accounts Of "Arrested Development" Star

agoldberg — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:51:20 +0000

The AOL accounts of actor Jeffrey Tambor and his wife have been breached during the mysterious perpetrator's months-long online crime spree.

Friday Photo Fun Match Game

jjesselli — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:07:20 +0000

Pair up five mug shots with each perp's alleged crime

Prize contest entrants have to examine five booking photos and align the suspects with their respective infractions of the law.

L.A. Man Shops Michael Jackson Medical Records

agoldberg — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:37:50 +0000

Documents, photos detail 1984 Pepsi blaze injuries

Ambulance driver Brian McDaniel, 51, claims he found the items 12 years ago in an envelope next to a dumpster in a Culver City park.

MJ Medical Records

FBI Arrests Florida Woman, 26, For Extorting Money From Man She Met On "Sugar Daddy" Web Site

agoldberg — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:16:41 +0000

A married Las Vegas businessman, 56, recently went looking for a "side girlfriend" on sugardaddyforme.com. He got way more than he expected.

Undercover Cop Takes Pleasure In His Work

agoldberg — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:03:53 +0000

Detective let hooker service him during sting operation

Ronald DePellegrin allowed a woman to put a condom on him and begin oral sex before announcing that, "the cops were coming."

Undercover Cop Sex

Cops Say Man Threatened To Stab Dinner Host During Dispute Over Easter Ham Consumption

agoldberg — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:52:24 +0000

When asked to cease his pre-dinner raid, George Peak, 48, allegedly grabbed a steak knife and warned that things were about to get stabby.

Judge Removes Lawyer's Penis From Court File

agoldberg — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:07:47 +0000

Member of the bar sexted pic to woman now suing him

Dwayne Beck, a California attorney, has successfully petitioned a Superior Court jurist to strike an X-rated photo from the record.

Penis Pic Lawyer

April Fool: Waffle House Worker Busted For Calling 911 With Phony Robbery Report

agoldberg — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:21:22 +0000

Susan Alexandria Tinker, 20, is facing a misdemeanor charge for falsely summoning cops to a Hampton, Virginia eatery.

A Dozen Booking Photos, One Blanket Statement

jjesselli — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:08:21 +0000

Rainbow coalition of perps step up in latest roundup

Tens of thousands of Americans are arrested every week. Only a handful of perps merit inclusion in our weekly mug shot review.

Mug Shots: 3/29/13

"Gallon Smasher" Busted For Prank At Hy-Vee Store

agoldberg — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:50:35 +0000

Nebraska man, 21, faces mischief charge for stunt

A store employee told cops that she discovered Christian Cain "with milk all over the floor and another customer attempting to help him."

Gallon Smashing Arrest

Metallica '83

agoldberg — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:22:23 +0000

Long before drummer Lars Ulrich began collecting Basquiat and Dubuffet, Metallica was an opening act earning $1250 for two shows nightly in venues like the Bald Knob Amphitheatre in Arkansas and Br

Metallica Rider 1983

Warrants Detail Items Seized From Lanza Home

agoldberg — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:34:37 +0000

Weapons, NRA certificate found in residence

The Connecticut home of the Sandy Hook Elementary School killer was stocked with guns, knives, and ammo and personal journals.

Lanza Search Warrants

Enter Sandwiches: A Look Back At The 1983 Concert Rider Of Metallica, The Heavy Metal "Phenomenon"

agoldberg — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 22:05:13 +0000

Thirty years ago, long before drummer Lars Ulrich began collecting Basquiat and Dubuffet, the band was an opening act earning $1250 for two shows nightly in venues like the Bald Knob Amphitheatre.

Federal Worker Busted For Phony Craigslist Sex Ads

agoldberg — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:47:36 +0000

Sent strangers to home of ex for "casual encounters"

One ad sought a "gentleman in his 50s that is Hung" for "some pleasuring." Suitors were sent to the home of a Virginia woman, 64.

LOC Stalker Complaint

Cops: Man Assaulted Roommate Who Drew Penis On His Face After He Passed Out

wbastone — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:44:04 +0000

Never collapse drunk on the couch if your roommate has access to a Sharpie marker.

Texas A&M Suicide Linked To Extortion Plot

jjesselli — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:52:56 +0000

Louisiana man blackmailed professor in online scheme

FBI: Daniel Duplaisir lured Dr. James Aune into a virtual encounter with a "minor," ending with Aune's leap from a campus rooftop.

Texas A&M Professor Suicide

Recent Arrestee Seems To Have Rested Her Case

jjesselli — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:23:16 +0000

Other suspects in roundup appear to be wide awake

Tens of thousands of Americans are arrested every week. Only a handful of perps merit inclusion in our weekly mug shot review.

Mugs: March 22, 2013

Not A Repeat: "Guccifer" Keeps On Hacking AOL E-Mail Accounts, Newest Victims Include Former White House Chief Of Staff

wbastone — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:17:06 +0000

The hacker this week also used an e-mail account in the name of Colin Powell's late sister to taunt the former Secretary of State--whose own AOL account was previously breached--about his prior statements about Iraq's purported weapons of mass destruction.

New York Man Charged For JetBlue Groping

agoldberg — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:34:38 +0000

Suspect gave beneath-skirt "massage" to passenger

When confronted by his seatmate, Brett Zorse allegedly replied, "It's not like I stuck my finger in your pussy or grabbed your tits."

JetBlue Flight Assault

Tennessee Woman May Have Blown Her Chance At Getting A Better Deal On A Cadillac

agoldberg — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:26:58 +0000

After she was spotted performing oral sex on a man in a service station parking lot, Crystal Frantzen, 28, told cops she was negotiating the price for the car they were in.

Billionaire Google Board Member Is Latest Victim Of "Guccifer" Hacking Rampage

wbastone — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 05:00:22 +0000

Silicon Valley venture capitalist John Doerr, 61, had his AOL e-mail account breached last week by the notorious online vandal.

Rick Ross Was Strapped During Vehicle Ambush

agoldberg — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:27:47 +0000

Despite no license, rapper was carrying loaded 9mm

The performer could face a weapons possession charge stemming from the January shooting attack on a Rolls Royce he was driving.

Rick Ross Gun Report

Pair Arrested In Georgia Rabbit Hoarding Incident

jjesselli — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:00:51 +0000

"Copious numbers" of bunnies found in filthy house

Louis Massood and Dena Guevara told cops that the 77 animals taken from their vile home were kept for "rescue purposes."

Bunny Rabbit Hoarders

Floridian Busted For Robbing Peter To Pay Paul

jjesselli — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:40:05 +0000

Teen stole air conditioner to settle Walmart restitution

Kimani Parker, 18, told cops he planned to scrap the unit and use the money to pay off a $200 "civil obligation" owed to the store.

Stealing To Pay Debt

Hacker Begins Distributing Confidential Memos Sent To Hillary Clinton On Libya, Benghazi Attack

wbastone — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:47:19 +0000

In e-mail blasts this weekend, “Guccifer” sent documents stolen from the e-mail account of a former White House aide to congressional aides, political figures, and journalists.

Cops Bust 7-Foot Woman (If You Include Her Hair)

jjesselli — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 14:32:52 +0000

Bunch of winners, one sure loser in new roundup

Tens of thousands of Americans are arrested every week. Only a handful of perps merit inclusion in our weekly mug shot review.

March 15, 2013 Mugs

Hacker Targets Clinton Confidant In New Attack

agoldberg — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:17:59 +0000

Breach exposed e-mails with Hillary Clinton

The latest "Guccifer" victim is Sidney Blumenthal, whose e-mail account was illegally accessed this week by the prolific hacker.

How Precocious: Eight-Year-Old Flasher Is On The Loose In South Carolina

agoldberg — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:33:23 +0000

The little suspect's victim was a 51-year-old female office manager.

Meet The Chicago Guy Who Registered Popefrancis.com Three Years Ago

agoldberg — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:11:28 +0000

Attorney Christopher Connors, 39, declined to discuss his apparent prescience (or good luck) in light of today's election of Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the Catholic Church's new pontiff.

Ohio Cop Includes Phrase Never Previously Seen In A Police Report

agoldberg — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:10:44 +0000

Congratulations are due Officer Raymond St. Clair of the Dayton Police Department.

Woman Claims Ex-Husband Put A Spell On Her

wbastone — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:44:59 +0000

Bizarre complaint filed with Georgia sheriff's deputy

Mychia Vang and her mother told the Barrow County Sheriff's Office that Vang's former spouse has been engaging in the dark arts.

Spell Police Report

Hacker Who Defaced Colin Powell's Facebook Page Also Broke Into Ex-General's AOL Account

wbastone — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:26:53 +0000

The online rampage by "Guccifer" continues, with new victims including Rockefeller family members and former U.N. ambassador John Negroponte.

During Heated Meat Dispute, Indiana Woman, 20, Has Plate Of Tacos Pushed Into Her Face

agoldberg — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:12:38 +0000

Nianna Williams "complained of her eyes burning due to the taco sauce," noted an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer.

Obama Threat Sent Via White House Web Site

agoldberg — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:30:54 +0000

Illinois man, 29, warned of plot to shoot president

Agents say that Louis Kinderman used a "Contact Us" form to claim that, "I am going to kill Obama and... no one is going to stop me!"

Threats To President

Colin Powell Facebook Page Was Hacked By Same Perp Who Broke Into Bush Family E-Mail Accounts

agoldberg — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:50:26 +0000

Undeterred by an ongoing federal criminal investigation, "Guccifer" has struck again.

Mug Shot Revue Leans Right, For The Most Part

jjesselli — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:30:49 +0000

Perp's hairdo recalls Moses and the Red Sea

Tens of thousands of Americans are arrested every week. Only a handful of perps merit inclusion in our weekly mug shot review.

Mug Shots: 3/8/13

Life Has Dun Ended For Floyd Bebee

agoldberg — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:34:10 +0000

The father of eight died this week at age 53. But the Florida man's forehead tattoo will live forever.

Guilty Plea Set In "Sextortion" Of NBA Coach

agoldberg — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:22:18 +0000

Ex-con to admit role in naked Mark Jackson pics plot

Marcus Shaw, 41, is set to appear in U.S. District Court in Oakland on March 21 and plead guilty to his role in a shakedown bid.

NBA Coach Extortion

Jail Guard Busted In Cookie For Nookie Scheme

agoldberg — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:55:54 +0000

Police: Screw, 58, bartered sweets for favors

Abner Canda was charged with sexual misconduct for illicit encounters with a female inmate, 22, inside a Washington State jail.

Cookies For Jail Sex

South Carolina Woman, 52, Arrested For Attempted Door-To-Door Sale Of Porn Tapes. VHS Porn Tapes.

agoldberg — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:55:39 +0000

Perhaps Mary Kay cosmetics might be a better fit for defendant Jeanette Ellis.

Cops: Perp Had Loaded Revolver In Her Vagina

agoldberg — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:38:31 +0000

Handgun found inside Oklahoman during strip search

A female cop reported observing a "wooden and metal item sticking out from" inside Christie Dawn Harris, 28. Turns out it was a .22.

Gun Hidden In Vagina

Subpoena Okayed For Erin Andrews Medical Records

agoldberg — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:48:25 +0000

Judge in "peephole" case grants motion from Marriott

The lodging chain wants to explore Andrews's claim that convicted stalker caused her "severe and permanent emotional distress."

Erin Andrews Order

Coupon Rejected, Walmart Shopper Pulled Out Gun

agoldberg — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:48:56 +0000

Denied her dollar off, woman wields a Smith & Wesson

Mary Frances Alday, 61, became "extremely upset" when told of the store's coupon policy. So she started waving her .38 Special.

Coupon Gun Threat

Guess Who Just Got Busted? Who But W.B. Mason

jjesselli — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:04:35 +0000

Arrestee's turn-of-the-century style highlights roundup

Tens of thousands of Americans are arrested every week. Only a handful of perps merit inclusion in our weekly mug shot review.

March 1, 2013 Mugs

Alleged Lube Thief Collared Thanks To Vigilance Of Florida Gift Store Employee

agoldberg — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 19:58:37 +0000

In retrospect, Rudy Marenco, 21, probably should have saved up $7.99 and bought the "Orgasmix" enhancement gel.

"Hoarder" Admits To Removing Classified Papers

wbastone — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 19:17:48 +0000

Ex-U.S. intelligence analyst pleads to federal charge

Robert Harwin, 68, faces up to a year in prison for removing secret documents from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

NGA Hoarder Plea

"My Job Is To Harass You Bitches," Explained The Woman Who Dialed 911 Operators 59 Times In One Day

agoldberg — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:34:07 +0000

Oklahoman Regina Sanders, 44, needs to work on her rationale for committing crimes.

Birthday Boy, 44, Battered Father With Cookie Cake

wbastone — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:11:38 +0000

Cops: Louisiana victim, 77, purchased cake for his son

Kenneth Fulmer was allegedly intoxicated when he got into an argument Monday night with his elderly father inside their home.

Cookie Cake Battery

NYPD: Firefighter Battered Wife In Head With iPad During Domestic Assault

agoldberg — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:34:00 +0000

The popular Apple tablet is described as a "deadly weapon or a dangerous instrument" in a felony complaint filed this week against defendant Eric Bischoff.