Ten most intimidating mug shots of 2011

It's that time again, when we round up the most memorable mug shots of the year. We'll share a slew of collections for the next couple of weeks, leading up to our top choices -- an array so hefty that a single blog post won't be able to contain them...

By Michael Roberts

December 15, 2011

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It's that time again, when we round up the most memorable mug shots of the year. We'll share a slew of collections for the next couple of weeks, leading up to our top choices -- an array so hefty that a single blog post won't be able to contain them.

First, though, scare yourself straight, in a manner of speaking, by checking out the most intimidating images of 2011 -- and be sure to click on the links to check out our original coverage.

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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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