When you donโt follow the law and the authorities, then you can expect yourself to be dragged to the police station for some explaining, and if not lucky, youโd be put to jail. When you get your mugshot, you donโt always get a chance to prepareโฆ
There is no time to look good if a mugshot must be taken by the police. You can see people with bruises, black eyes, and distorted faces. Often, mugshots tell quite a story!
But there are mugshots of people that made rounds on social media because they look creepy or weird. Others were wearing a costume. Some have really dirty faces and funny makeup. You may be confused as to why exactly they got arrested. Other timesโฆall it takes is a look into their eyes to see what their particular infringement was. Of course, there are definitely times when they are just keen to not take it seriously at all.
Here is a slideshow of some of the most outrageous mugshots on the internet. Enjoy.
1. Is it though?
This is the worst possible shirt to wear on a day when you get arrested. In fact, youโre probably more likely to get arrested if you are wearing this shirt, donโt you think?
2. He commits crimes for AMERICA
Is it a surprise to any of us that this guy was arrested in Florida? We donโt know what his crime was, but I feel pretty confident guessing his thoughts on his country. Come to think of it, I can also guess his opinion of face tattoos.
3. Iโm curious about the hairnet
Sure, the first thing you notice about this guy is his teeth, but I also really want to know the story behind the hairnet. Does he work in a cafeteria? Is it to protect his curls while he sleeps? We may never know.
4. Whatโฆisโฆhappening?
Either this guy was caught huffing paint or he was arrested at a Halloween party while dressed at the tin man. Either way, he seems pretty stoked about it.
5. Thatโs one reaction to getting arrested
I donโt know what is going on in this picture or what this woman was getting arrested for, but that expression is justโฆactually, I have no words beyond, โWhat the heck?โ
6. Thatโs quite the getup
Who doesnโt match their hair to their shirt these days? With that facial hair and the furry vest, I get the feeling this guy has an interesting story.
7. Sure, just your friends
This doesnโt seem like the best shirt to wear if there is even the slightest chance you might get in trouble with the law. Judging by his expression, he may have been imbibing himself.
8. Sir, thereโs a curtain on your chin
Maybe this guy is trying to make up for the fact that thereโs no hair on his head by plastering it all to his chin. Hope he didnโt get arrested on a full moon.
9. He makes interesting style AND life choices
Maybe this guy was arrested in the middle of a haircut. I canโt imagine why else he would have only half his face shaved unless itโs a REALLY bad fashion statement.
10. Seems about right
Once you land in jail, youโve basically already made your first impression. But you still have the chance to make a more lasting one. For example, this guy fell asleep while holding his sign stating he was arrested for driving while intoxicated.
11. Theyโll have no trouble identifying him
This guy might be wearing a โmaskโ (sort of) but unfortunately, it doesnโt do much to protect his identity. If anything, it does the exact opposite. Heโll be easy to spot in a crowd.
12. I donโt think they do
Speaking as a lady, Iโm here to tell you: no, we do not. In fact, itโs kind of scary. You could pay for tattoo removal or just grow a real mustache over that thing.
13. Is she okay?
I get it, posing for a mugshot can be awkward. You might not know exactly what face to make. You might not want to smile, right? So, how about a pirate impression?
14. Wait, wait, wait
Did this guy go out that day EXPECTING to get arrested? Or was it just pure chance that he was wearing a shirt with his previous mugshot when he next tangled with the police?
15. Pippi Longstocking goes rogue
Isnโt it fun to live in a time when you can do your hair however you want as a way of expressing your creativity? Just donโt abuse it like this guy who decided to give himself some bizarre pigtails.
16. Umโฆ
I have a lot of questions about what the heck is all over this guyโs face, but unfortunately, no answers are forthcoming. Iโm just going to guess he was in costume because itโs the least disturbing option.
17. Crime: that combover
I donโt know whatโs going on with his nose, but I do know that hairdo is a crime against humanity. Please, sir, put down the comb and walk away!
18. Wouldnโt want to share a cell with this guy
Do you want to immediately strike fear into the hearts of every person in prison? Make this terrifying face. It also helps if your hair is shaved like a clownโs.
19. โSir, please stop singing for just one secondโ
Apparently, this guy was arrested for suspicious behavior at a dollar store, which included creeping out female customers. So ..heโs got a lot going on.
20. When you love doughnuts a little too much
To be honest, I donโt know whatโs going on here, but it does kind of look like he has sprinkles all over his chin. Arrested for overly zealous cupcake eating?
21. A lot is going on here
I donโt know what to focus on first. The wild hair? The half-shaved head? The eyebrows? The lips? Every part leaves me with more questions.
22. When you forget your cover-up
Micah Musser was 18 when he was arrested on trespassing charges, but we somehow doubt that he did it on his own. His neck is absolutely covered with hickeys, and Iโm assuming theyโre not from a vacuum cleaner.
23. Itโs Medusa!
This guyโs hair looks almost unreal, and we canโt help but notice that it looks like a bunch of little snakes. Percy Jackson, move over โ weโve found the heir of Medusa.
24. Polly wants parole
No one knows the full story of why this guy insisted on his pet macaw, Baby, appear with him in his mugshot. The only logical conclusion is that the bird was an accomplice.
25. When you get arrested in the middle of your haircut
This man couldnโt decide between a close-cropped style and some flowing, curly locks, so he decided to go for both styles in the weirdest way possible.
26. But โฆwhy?
This woman was arrested on charges of blocking traffic, chasing children, and threatening a police officerโฆall while wearing this cow costume. My only question isโฆum, why?
27. *screams*
A lot is going on with this person from the jewelry to the makeup to the tattoos. But the really unsettling part is those black eyes, courtesy of some terrifying contacts or the horrific trend of tattooing the eyes.
28. How to save on a photographer
This lady was arrested at her wedding and opted not to remove her bridal gear before taking her mugshot. She did get to say her vows before the cops showed up, though.
29. Itโs going to be hard to plead โnot guiltyโ
This guy was arrested in West Virginia for huffing paint, which didnโt exactly come off in time for him to pose for his mugshot. Iโd say thatโs some pretty conclusive evidence unless he has a REALLY good explanation.
30. That was kind of nice of them
Upon arriving in prison, this man told North Carolina police that he was hungry. So naturally, they made him a sandwich before taking his mugshot.
31. A story as wild as that hair
This lady was arrested a few years back and gained attention for her crazy hair. Thankfully, sheโs now turned her life around and works in law enforcement.
32. She had solutions
This woman said her cell was cold, so while she waited to take her mugshot, she wrapped herself in toilet paper. Thatโs one way to handle it, I guess.
33. Pucker up, buttercup
Hereโs one way to handle a mugshot โ make a duck face and strike a dramatic pose. Thatโs one way to tell the cops that you have an attitude.
34. Thatโs an interesting choice
Youโd think that when you were brought into jail, you would want to be on your best behavior. This guy doesnโt ascribe to that theory. Instead, he decided to be as creepy as possible.
35. Holy cow
William Bottoms Jr. is serving time after being convicted of two murders in the second degree. But his appearance is so distinct, his lawyer asked the jury if it affected their decision.
36. Maโam, youโre losing something
This woman was arrested after she got into an altercation with another person and reportedly poured hot grease on them. Unfortunately, she lost some eyelashes in the process.
37. His plan didnโt go well
Angelo Martinezโs mugshot looks absolutely brutal. His crime? Trying to jack a car, which unfortunately was filled with football players. They promptly beat him to a pulp and called the police.
38. Maโam, please stop
Brandy Lerma was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated with an unsecured child in the car. Lerma decided to go with this face for her mugshot.
39. When you canโt decide on a look
Meet Kevin Gibson, the man whoโs gone viral twice for two distinct mugshots. Each one features a similar hairstyle, or rather two hairstyles, with half a beard and half a head of hair.
40. A photo as crazy as his story
Riley Dee Lewis was charged with assault after he allegedly pursued several joggers with a large, sharp tool used for trimming trees. Lewis apparently decided this look would make him seem less crazy.
41. Heโs a cyborg
Okay, this guyโs mugshot isnโt necessarily all that outrageous, but his story certainly is. He was arrested for allegedly driving around naked with an โelectronic deviceโ on his private parts, trying to get people to look. Interesting hobby.
42. Always carry firewood, kids
This guy had the terrible idea to try to kick down an apartment door the day after Christmas 2016. The resident of the apartment immediately struck him in the face with a piece of firewood and called the police.
43. Holla!
Charles Easter was arrested for disorderly conduct at almost 2:00 in the morningโฆin a hospital in Fort Lauderdale while visiting his friend.
44. He did that to himselfโฆ
When you see someone with injuries in a mugshot, you might think they were roughed up by police or sustained some bruises in a struggle during their arrest. But this guy actually injured himself, smashing a beer bottle over his head and sustaining a cut that required 16 stitches.
45. Wellโฆ
This guy was wearing the perfect shirt for getting arrested. David Durhamโs smile in his mugshot seemed to comment on the irony of the situation.
46. Interesting choice
Itโs really awkward to have the word โREDRUMโ tattooed on your body (โmurderโ backwards) when you get arrested. Admittedly, Daryl Guillot didnโt get arrested on charges of murder โ just regular old carjacking.
47. This is tattoo regret
Itโs even more awkward when your tattoo and your charges actually match. Jeffrey Chapman was charged with first-degree murderer. It doesnโt exactly look good that he has a tattoo with the word โฆwell, โmurderโ.
48. *spits coffee*
What do you do when you get in a tangle with police at a Festival of Colors? Definitely donโt throw colored cornstarch at them. It might land you with charges of disorderly conduct and criminal mischief.
49. Say what?
Youโd think that after three arrests, posing for a mugshot wouldnโt come as such a surprise. But that wasnโt the case for Mailene Diaz who pulled this face after being arrested for trespassing and possession of drug paraphernalia.
50. That mustache should be criminal
This man landed in an Oregon jail for driving with a suspended license. But we just canโt stop looking at that mustache, which hides his entire mouth.
51. Yikes
This guy has got being creepy down to a science: Satan tattoos, a forked tongue, and gang numbers (allegedly) on his neck. Oh, also getting life in prison on charges of murdering a friend.
52. Anybody home?
Getting arrested is kind of embarrassing, right? This womanโs solution was to hide behind her own curly hair and refuse to come out. Itโs actually a great impression of Cousin It.
53. Maybe he canโt grow real facial hair
This guy reportedly claimed that his mustache was only marker and not, as it seems, a tattoo. However, he didnโt explain why he had a marker mustache, period.
54. This man is the whole package
Posing for a mugshot? Check. Creepy expression? Check. Having a spit bag wrapped around your head and face? Check and check.
55. Foiled by his own heels
His mugshot is pretty goofy, but his story is, if possible, even weirder. After Ronaldo Silva was arrested in full drag on charges of drug trafficking, he attempted to sneak past prison guards but was caught because he was unsteady on his high heels.
56. Heโd fight you, but heโs a lady
This man looks like heโs willing to throw some punches. But his mean expression doesnโt exactly fit the trendy floral top heโs sporting.
57. Thatโs bound to set off the metal detector
Wear earrings if you want to, but padlocks are a bit extreme. Not to mention, theyโre bound to be uncomfortable, considering theyโre actually pretty heavy.
58. Donโt pick a fight with this guy
This wasnโt a lesson my mother taught me, but I feel like itโs common sense not to fight a dude who is in jail with a giant bandage across his chin. Call it a gut feeling.