Mom Charged in Child's Tragic Death and 20 More of January's Memorable Mug Shots

The story of Kristen Braig, charged with neglect after her three-year-old daughter, Lileigh Kellenaers, died in a fire that broke out when Braig was only about 200 feet away, is among the most tragic stories we reported in January -- and it also produced two of the month's indelible images...

By Michael Roberts

February 3, 2015

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The story of Kristen Braig, charged with neglect after her three-year-old daughter, Lileigh Kellenaers, died in a fire that broke out when Braig was only about 200 feet away, is among the most tragic stories we reported in January -- and it also produced two of the month's indelible images. Continue to see them and nineteen more memorable mug shots from early 2015, and be sure to click on the captions or links to see 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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