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Best (or worst) mugshots of 2014: A year-end round-up of America's strangest, funniest and most humiliating booking photos of the past year **SNIP** They are cautionary tales of what not to do when you're planning on breaking a law--like wearing an 'I love meth' t-shirt while using the drug, wearing a 'Drunk as s***' shirt while driving under the influence or selling marijuana while proclaiming 'All my friends are baked' on your person. Perhaps what these photos are trying to tells us is to just steer clear of novelty t-shirts. Other ways to avoid having your mug shot make it...

Let's face it. (I didn't say that because it's on Facebook). Come on. You, I, we, are all more than a bit surprised that the pictures are still up on Michael Fusell's Facebook Album. Ordinarily, it wouldn't survive being posted on Facebook more than five minutes. Still, it gives us the certain fulfillment of what might be things to come. God-Willing. (Please, God)

A new secret justice row broke out last night after The Mail on Sunday discovered that hundreds of thousands of convicted criminals are having their identities protected by police. More than half of forces in England and Wales refuse to publish mugshots of offenders unless they have been jailed—in defiance of national guidelines. Some insist on sentences of more than three years before they release a custody photo to the press, citing concerns about data protection and the criminals’ human rights. …

7:54 AM PT -- Sources tell TMZ ... Travis was BUCK NAKED when cops arrived to the crash scene. It's unclear why Travis was not wearing clothes. We're also told the country singer refused to take a breathalyzer, so a blood draw was taken to determine his blood alcohol level. 6:24 AM PT -- Law enforcement sources tell us ... Travis was charged with "retaliation" because he verbally threatened a cop during the bust. 0314_divider_graphic Country singer Randy Travis was arrested last night in Texas on suspicion of DWI after crashing his car, TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell...

He is known for dressing inmates in pink underwear and feeding them green baloney. And now America's toughest Sheriff has come up with a new initiative to give the public a voice in law enforcement - an online Mugshot of the Day competition. Arizona-based Joe Arpaio, known for his uncompromising stance on crime, is letting the public browse through the mugshots of those arrested each day and then vote for their favourite.

Police are arresting more and more suspects wearing Obama t-shirts…. is this the change we wanted?

A tease of what's at the link

And to think that Americans take the mickey out of British standards of dentistry… Alan Dale Lee: an inconvenient tooth Meet Alan Dale Lee, the man with possibly the ugliest mugshot in the long history of bad mugshots. The 43-year-old was arrested in Dade City, Florida, accused of aggravated assault - it's alleged that he stabbed another man in the stomach with a knife. Lee was given the nickname 'Dracula' by the cops who arrested him, who couldn't believe how deeply wrong his mouth was. One officer commented: 'It was hard to keep a straight face when the mugshot was...

Jane Fonda shows rebellious streak at 71 in T-shirt bearing her 1970 police mugshot Nearly 40 years after she was falsely accused of drug smuggling, you'd think Jane Fonda might have moved on. But it appears the veteran actress, 71, is still be holding a grudge against the Ohio policeman who arrested her several decades ago. Dining out with a friend at celebrity eaterie Mr Chow in Hollywood, the former fitness queen wore a T-shirt bearing her infamous police mugshot. Arresting style: Jane Fonda, picked up by customs officers in 1970 suspicious about vitamins she was carrying, at Mr Chow's...

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Unplugged: Bald music mogul Phil Spector ditches wig in prison mugshot after murder conviction [Pic in URL] By PAUL THOMPSON 10th June 2009 Former music producer Phil Spector has been forced to pose for a prison photo - without his wig. The 69-year-old, who was jailed for 19 years for the murder of Lana Clarkson, had to leave off his famous bouffant-style wig for the prison mugshot photo. He was photographed after arriving at the North Kern State prison in Delano, California, where he is being processed before being sent to jail. Bald: Phil Spector looks gaunt as he poses...

APRIL 24--Our 99th weekly mug shot roundup includes a celebration, of sorts, of the 44th president's 100th day in office (yes, his supporters keep getting arrested in Obama togs). As for the other suspects, a few notes: 1) The retired 81-year-old Floridian on page #11 was nabbed Tuesday for trespassing; 2) Busted last Saturday for drug possession and other charges, the gent on page #12 is 24 and his middle name is Wayne; and 3) The perturbed woman on page #14 was popped Wednesday in Arizona on a felony criminal trespass rap. (15 pages)

I came across this while looking for something, there are some interesting mugshots :-)

It is probably hard to plan these things. Most people don't know ahead of time that they will be arrested. So the safest thing to do is to wear your Obama shirt every single day. That way, when you are charged with a felony, at least everybody will know, you are an Obama Felon. Not just some apathetic, apolitical felon - you are a felon and your guy is Barack Obama. More . . .

Interesting correlation Chicago police dept has no mugshots with Bush on their t-shirts. This was sent by a Chicago Police Officer, by the way...

Too much. Can't you just feel the hope and change oozing from their mugshots? They proudly support their Messiah with their Obama gear.

DECEMBER 17--What makes a good photograph? A compelling subject, proper lighting, and exquisite composition would certainly be components. But what makes a good mug shot? A compelling subject, of course. And a cow costume never hurts. On the following pages you'll find the 2008 Mug Shots of the Year, 20 booking photos selected from among the tens of thousands reviewed this year by TSG's staff (all three of us). While most of the images speak for themselves, on some pages you'll find links to stories providing additional details about the arrestees. As seen below, the list, arranged in descending order,...

You might find this week's booking photos of interest. MORE PHOTOS HERE