Wanted Man Sends A Selfie To Replace ‘Terrible’ Mugshot


selfie mugshot

One criminal took a quick break from running from police and decided to check his Facebook feed. He came across a post from the local authorities explaining his wanted status. There was one thing that stood out to Donald Pugh: the mugshot. The 45-year-old decided to reach out to the Lima Police Department to discuss replacing the ugly mugshot.

selfie mugshot

“He said he didn’t like the two photographs that we used,” a Lima Police Department spokesperson explained. “We thank him for being helpful, but now we would appreciate it if he would come speak to us at the LPD about his charges.”

Not only did Pugh contact authorities through Facebook. He was even bold enough to call detectives to speak about the matter personally. He even sent two new selfies as replacements.

mugshot

Surprisingly, the LPD changed the pictures. Authorities say they hope their courtesy will help persuade Pugh to become more cooperative. There is still an active warrant out for his arrest. LPD authorities say the 45-year-old man has two ‘failure to appear’ charges related to an incident of drunk driving and one for domestic violence.

Pugh’s actions have quickly gone viral and Lima authorities realize the impact that their Facebook post has had.

“Because he chose to send us the photo- the Internet folks thought that was humorous,” police explained. “He’s not ‘El Chapo,’ he’s just a random dude in Lima that we have warrants on.”

Pugh has yet to turn himself in.

You might also enjoy:

‘Sad Face’ Mugshot Goes Viral After Taco Bell Arrest

Man Tells Cops He ‘Needs New Mugshot’ On Facebook, Gets Arrested


Kokou Adzo

Kokou Adzo is a seasoned professional with a strong background in growth strategies and editorial responsibilities. Kokou has been instrumental in driving companies' expansion and fortifying their market presence. His academic credentials underscore his expertise; having studied Communication at the Università degli Studi di Siena (Italy), he later honed his skills in growth hacking at the Growth Tribe Academy (Amsterdam).

0 Comments

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.