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Mugshots Friday: The Olympic Spirit

Every Friday, Riptide brings you the most eye-catching mugshots taken the previous week (or thereabouts) in Miami-Dade County. Yes, there is some mockery of bad neck tattoos, but also adulation directed at perps who just plain look more badass than we ever will. This is the italicized intro to that series. For mugshots from Broward and Palm Beach, check out The Pulp.


Arrested: 7/23
Charged with: Aggravated assault
Sure, he might have only four rings instead of five, but it's nice to see a local getting so excited about the Olympics.

Arrested: 7/24
Charged with: Burglary of an unoccupied structure
The police would have you believe this man is a common thief, but with that hat, we like to think he was on an urban safari, hunting the most dangerous game: man. Oh, and copper pipes.

Arrested: 7/22
Charged with: Retail theft
Quick, guess just how many fucks this woman gives. Did you come up with zero? Congratulations! You win her undying apathy.

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Jon Tayler

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