Photos: Top fifteen hot messes and celebrities mug shots of 2013

The next chapter in our annual roundup of the year's most memorable mug shots features what may seem on the surface to be an odd pairing: unknowns whose booking photos find them looking like hot messes and famous people who got the wrong sort of publicity -- including at least...

By Michael Roberts

December 19, 2013

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The next chapter in our annual roundup of the year's most memorable mug shots features what may seem on the surface to be an odd pairing: unknowns whose booking photos find them looking like hot messes and famous people who got the wrong sort of publicity -- including at least one individual associated with the Broncos, Rockies, Avs and Nuggets. To us, though, the folks in the first group stand out every bit as much as the celebrities. Jail pics are clearly the great equalizer. See all fifteen images below, and be sure to click on the links or captions to see our original coverage. Read more in "Todd Helton pleads guilty to driving while ability impaired." Read more in "Daryl Rasmussen, aka Ms. Puppy, indicted by grand jury for 2011 double murder." Read more in "Von Miller's appeals hearing delayed due to 'complications' following idiotic weekend arrest." Continue to see more of 2013's fifteen most memorable mug shots of celebrities and hot messes. Read more in "Lauralee Grauman learns meth and schmucks make a terrible combination." Read more in "Charlie Monfort, Rockies co-owner, busted for drunk driving: Fans lash out on Facebook." Read more in "Burton Carpenter's DUI arrest: Does school-bus driver's mug shot show how drunk he was?" Continue to see more of 2013's fifteen most memorable mug shots of celebrities and hot messes. Read more in "Nuggets' Ty Lawson allegedly pushed pregnant girlfriend whose mom called the cops." Read more in "Darren Bingham accused of killing Zachary Gonzales in Yarrow Street murder (63)." Read more in "Photos: Semyon Varlamov, Avalanche goalie, busted for allegedly stomping on girlfriend." Continue to see more of 2013's fifteen most memorable mug shots of celebrities and hot messes. Read more in "Benjamin Stribling, serial sex offender, allegedly posed as sexology student to thirteen year old." Read more in "Julius Thomas, new Broncos star, latest local athlete busted for missing court date." Read more in "Patrick Ward made anti-bicycling statements before crash that killed cyclist." Continue to see more of 2013's fifteen most memorable mug shots of celebrities and hot messes. Read more in "Rob Corry: Read unusual police report for attorney's smoking-pot-at Coors Field case." Read more in "Meth ring roundup: See photos of those busted in Operation Bad Nickname." Read more in "Aron Ralston, 127 Hours inspiration: Domestic violence charge dismissed."

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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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