Broncos Owner's Son John "Blood of the City" Bowlen Is King of June Mug Shot Pics

This past month, John Bowlen, son of Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, was busted on a domestic violence beef that involved booze and whippets. He also told the 911 dispatcher that he not only owned the Broncos personally (he doesn't), but also claimed to be the "blood of the city" in...

By Michael Roberts

July 7, 2015

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This past month, John Bowlen, son of Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, was busted on a domestic violence beef that involved booze and whippets.

He also told the 911 dispatcher that he not only owned the Broncos personally (he doesn't), but claimed to be the "blood of the city" in a recording that wasn't available until after our initial post went live.

Fortunately, our roundup of June's most memorable mug shots presents the perfect opportunity to belatedly share it with you.

Another Bowlen booking pic is included in the following gallery, which includes plenty of noteworthy images (and two other celebrities — or quasi-celebrities), along with links to our original coverage that will tell you why each person got a close-up.

Check out the entire collection below, capped by the Bowlen sound clip.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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