mug shots

ONLY IN TEXAS: Man Arrested for Driving with Lit BBQ Pit While Intoxicated

Some of the mug shots taken in East Texas are strange to say the least.

There comes a point during the arrest process where you've got to make a decision. To smile or not to smile? It turns out, Texans aren't too cheery in mug shots overall.  See which state does have the happiest ones, and how Texas compares.

Let's add another one to the Mug Shot Hall of Shame. According to a report, two men were arrested after allegedly breaking into a home and assaulting a man with a baseball bat and pick axe.

Shoplifting and theft are, unfortunately, common occurrences in the East Texas area.  However, sometimes the combination of items taken can raise some eyebrows.

Thanks to a mugshot from three years ago, Meagan Simmons became an internet star late last week. A Reddit user noticed that Simmons, then named Meagan McCullough, looked unusually good in the booking photo that was taken after her arrest for reckless driving in 2010. So they made it into an advice animal meme, with the caption "Wanted...in 50 states."