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A Collection of the Best Mugshots

Arrests can be funny

By Criminal MattersPublished 4 years ago 3 min read

Mugshots provide an image of a person who is charged with a criminal offense. Every person who is arrested for a crime has a photo taken for a mugshot. Most mugshots show people at their worst moments -getting arrested is never fun -but sometimes, they cause us to laugh and take a second look. Even the criminals in the mugshots on this list had to laugh when they finally saw themselves. This collection of the best mugshots includes those that will make you laugh, some serious and scary, and of course, those that make you go hmmm...Nonetheless, enjoy the photos and laugh at the (alleged) criminal's offense.

Noel E. Dawson Jr.

On April 6, 2017, Noel E. Dawson Jr. was charged by Toledo Police with domestic violence, assault, failure to disclose personal information, and criminal damaging after he chased a family member with a hatchet and swung the weapon at him.

Brandy Lerma

In 2017, Brandy Lerma was arrested by Palm Beach County Police and charged with DUI after an officer spotted her driving erratically.

Tiffany Dawn Evans

One of 10 people arrested in connection with a suspected prostitution ring on Dec. 7, 2016, Tiffany Dawn Evans looks as if she’s had a rough life. Something also tells me that she has been part of a drug deal or three.

Matthew Ezekiel Stager

In 2017, 44-year-old Matthew Stager was released from Federal Correctional Complex in Petersburg. He was supposed to check into a transitional center the same day but did not show up. Police eventually caught up with the man, who authorities say thinks he is a witch.

Michelle Evans

It was no moo-stake that Michelle Evans was arrested and charged by Ohio Police with disorderly conduct in September 2018. The woman chased children around the street and ran out into traffic.

It was her 50th arrest.

Michelle wore the same cow outfit that she wore at the time of the arrest to her court hearing and told people in the courtroom to "suck her utters."

Jeremy Garnier

51-year-old Garnier apparently has a thing for the Joker.

I’m Batman.

The Missouri man was arrested in March 2020 after threatening to kill people on a Facebook livestream. The livestream garnered thousands of views.

William Bottoms Jr.

Bottoms, a 29-year-old convicted murderer, has his entire face covered in tattoos. Wonder how anyone could ever pick him out of a lineup? During Bottoms’ trial, his lawyer asked the jury if his client’s appearance had any bearing on the conviction.

Desmond Bryant

InFebruary 2014, Oakland Raiders Quarterback Desmond Bryant was arrested and charged with criminal mischief after his neighbors said he caused a commotion at their home while he was drunk.

Angelo Martinez

When Angelo Martinez decided that he would steal a car, he did not expect that the group of men he held at gunpoint would be football players, but that is exactly what happened in Albuquerque, NM in 2017. Martinez asked the men for a ride and they obliged. Once they arrived at his home, he pulled the gun and demanded them out of the car. The men beat Martinez and called the police. He had a note with him that read, “Give me the keys to your wip and nobody get heart. I know where you live so don't make me kill.

Kevin Gibson

Kevin Gibson, AKA Half-Beard, is no stranger to Miami, Florida police. He has a handful of arrests under his belt.

His mugshot went viral in 2016 when police arrested him for possession of marijuana.

He was arrested again in 2017, this time charged with felony narcotics possession. Both of his mugshots.

David Allen Pete

Pete's mugshot may cause a bit of laughter but his criminal charges certainly won't. Pete was convicted of murder. DNA from the crime scene matched Pete's. Prosecutors said Pete planned to drag the body home but was too tired and drunk.

Ronaldo Silva

If only Ronaldo Silva knew how to walk in those damn heels, he might be a free man today. Unfortunately for him, he caught the attention of a cop after he escaped Penedo Prison in Brazil because he was so unsteady on his feet. Dressed in drag, Ronaldo made it as far as downtown before he was hauled back to prison to serve his sentence.

This Guy

As hard as I looked for info on this guy, I could not find it. His mugshot was too good to pass up. So, here is This Guy who got himself into trouble for doing bad things and went to jail. If This Guy is reading this or you are a friend or family member of This Guy and want his name and charges added for some strange reason, let me know!

The end.

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  • Shirley Cooper 3 years ago

    For this guy, I'm guessing he was arrested for murder or cannibalism Same with Tiffany Dawn Evans.

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