Photos: Twenty Most Memorable Mug Shots of July 2014

Rachel Lewin looks much happier in the photo above, shared on her Facebook page, than she does in her booking photo, and no wonder: She was arrested in an arson incident following a String Cheese Incident concert that resulted in her being sentenced in July to more than a decade...

By Michael Roberts

August 4, 2014

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Rachel Lewin looks much happier in the photo above, shared on her Facebook page, than she does in her booking photo, and no wonder: She was arrested in an arson incident following a String Cheese Incident concert that resulted in her being sentenced in July to more than a decade behind bars.

Lewin's booking pic is one of the twenty most memorable from this past month. Continue to see the entire gallery, and be sure to click on the captions or links to access our original posts.

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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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