Fifteen most memorable senior-citizen mug shots of 2012

When we assemble our various mug shot roundups each year, trends emerge. Last year, for example, there were a slew of baby-face booking photos. This year, in contrast, there were an unusual number of mugs featuring guys who would probably (or definitely, in many cases) qualify for the senior discount...

By Michael Roberts

December 11, 2012

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When we assemble our various mug shot roundups each year, trends emerge. Last year, for example, there were a slew of baby-face booking photos. This year, in contrast, there were an unusual number of mugs featuring guys who would probably (or definitely, in many cases) qualify for the senior discount at Denny's. Check them out below, and be sure to click on the names or the links below to see our original coverage. Read more in "David Grosse, retired Air Force chaplain, suspected of multiple sex assaults." Read more in "Paul Staffin allegedly pulled pellet gun on kid playing tag: Get off my lawn!" Read more in "Stephan Mitchell wants reward for finding lost cell phone, gets arrested instead." Continue to keep counting down our fifteen most memorable senior-citizen mug shots of 2012. Read more in "David Tarver gets 88 years to life for molesting his own children -- and more." Read more in "Medical marijuana: Do Joseph Montante, Dallas Williams busts mean doctor fraud's rampant?" Read more in "Earl Moore gets life for bombing attempt at Southwest Plaza on Columbine anniversary." Continue to keep counting down our fifteen most memorable senior-citizen mug shots of 2012. Read more in "Wylie Newton charged with stealing antique gun from museum, trying to sell it on TV." Read more in "Father Charles Robert Manning allegedly acted like jealous lover around fifteen year old." Read more in "Roy Dunn shouldn't have lost that cell phone with child porn on it...." Continue to keep counting down our fifteen most memorable senior-citizen mug shots of 2012. Read more in "Photos: Twenty faces of accused child-porn fans." Read more in "Clifford Garel police report quote: 'I beat the sh*t out of my mom,' age 84." Read more in "Wayne Lufkin, missing Springs man and attempted murderer, busted in Denver." Continue to keep counting down our fifteen most memorable senior-citizen mug shots of 2012. Read more in "Edward Bogunovich, 87, charged with having too much marijuana -- but do numbers add up?" Read more in "Roland Arel's alleged bomb threat leads to five-hour ordeal for bus passengers." Read more in "Charles Bush busted for allegedly stealing his neighbor's sex toys."

More from our Mug Shots archive: "Ten most memorable baby-face mug shots of 2011."

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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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