Every Picture Tells a Story, Don't It

L.A. County homicide investigator Kevin Lloyd was looking through pictures of local gang members, and their tattoos, when one particular tattoo caught his eye.

There were Christmas lights and a bowed lamp post, but any similarity to a quaint nativity scene ended with the addition of a liquor store, a helicopter, AKA a chopper, raining bullets from the sky, and a falling body.

The epic, but crude tattoo, sprawling across his chest, was so detailed that Lloyd was immediately reminded of a 2004 shooting outside of a liquor store- a liquor store with Christmas lights, and a bowed lamp post, and a body falling in the same general direction as the victim.

And if that wasn’t incriminating enough, a banner above the murder scene, below his collar bone, read, Rivera Kills, a reference to the gang Rivera-13.

Now, as blatant as the tattoo was, it alone amounted to only a horrible looking attempt at gaining street cred, and circumstantial evidence. What was needed was a confession.

The police picked up the unsuspecting suspect, Anthony Garcia, 25, AKA “Chopper,” on a bogus charge and put him in a cell with who he thought was another gang member.

It didn’t take long for the wired, undercover officer, to get the L.A. Times described, doe eyed, pudgy chested, “gangster“ to proudly spill the beans. Case closed.

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"Somewhere Over the Rainbow"

Fantasy football leagues are very popular today and as that popularity grows, so does it's competitive nature - case in point. Ten friends in Omaha, Nebraska came up with a very unique way of labeling their league's loser. The unlucky bottom feeder would have to get a tattoo designed by the winner.

Meet Evan "Spud" Mann, who on Jan. 7 got a permanent reminder of his last-place finish inked onto his thigh.The hot pink-haired unicorn jumping to kick a football over a rainbow, with the words "FANTASY LOSER" highlighted beneath the image was not all that manly. But what is even more ironic is the contest was his idea and he even wrote the contract and had a lawyer friend look at it.

His only comments: It kind of backfired" and "I should have drafted Vick."

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"Forgive Me For I Will Sin"

Been slack for awhile and I apologize to all of my ZERO followers so I will try to catch on the wild world of tattoo news and honor the perpetuators of that wacky news. More tattoo facts here.

Enter Robert Norton Kennedy, 51.

After being arrested on May 7 in Horry County S.C., his mug shot reveals that he is indeed remorseful for his latest charge of assault and battery, as well as all future crimes or lapses of linguistic sensibility.

A tattoo across his forehead reads “Please forgive me if I say or do anything stupid” - telling indeed. His other facial masterpieces read, “With God all things are possible” and “God love you.” The first one is evident but the second is still in question.

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For The Love of Jesus

August 19th 2010 - Port Richey, Fla.

Michael Watts was unemployed and broke, but kept coming home to his grandmother’s house with new tattoos. Coincidentally, jewelry began disappearing from grandma’s jewelry box at about the same time.

When first confronted by his grandmother about the missing gold and diamonds, Michael denied everything, but after a call to the Pasco County Sheriff’s office and the ensuing interrogation, Mr. Watts cracked and spilled the beans.

The jewelry valued at over $3400, including gold bracelets, a 1/2 caret diamond ring, and earrings was hocked at a local mall to pay for the tattoos.

The three tattoos were of a Christian fish, on his left ankle, a colorful “Jesus Saves” on his right forearm, and an outline of Jesus on his left forearm with the words “There is a light that never goes out”.

Watts, 2o, was charged with grand theft and resides in his new home at the local jail in lieu of $2000 bail. No word if granny ponied up the two grand to set James free.

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I Like Tennis, Computer Games, and Long Walks on the Beach…

This newsworthy story goes back to June of 2009 and bares a second look or two. It comes as no surprise to many that 19-year-old Anna Morgan of Zena, Russia is a rising porn star, or that she is endowed with natural DD breasts, or even the fact that the Russian online company MyMMOShop.com is paying her $500,000 to tattoo their company logo on her breasts. What’s most interesting is how the company generates income.

The company sells play money for real money. You heard it right. In exchange for your hard earned cash they will give you WOW Gold, the currency used to purchase things in the popular MMO game, World of Warcraft. And equally interesting is the fact that they are able to throw 500 G’s at young Anna for rental space-business is good.

The intimate details of the deal are that the budding starlet must not alter or cover up the tattoo for two years, and at 50 to 100 feature films a year, (yikes)the company is sure to get plenty of exposure. God bless capitalism.

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Do I Make You Horny Baby?

19-year-old Jason James Hughes, facing third-degree criminal sexual conduct charges and a charge of possession and consumption of alcohol by a minor, is accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old.

The alleged victim reported the incident to police in late December, a week after the encounter, said Cedar Springs Police Chief Roger Parent. The Chief also reported the tattoo was not a factor in identifying the suspect although I strongly believe that it may play a role in sentencing.

In addition to the stylish devil horns poised above his eyebrows, Hughes also sports a tattoo of a blood-splattered meat cleaver on the side of his neck, also clearly visible. His best defense strategy at this point appears to be a benie cap and a turtleneck.

In other stupid criminal news:

Royce Spottedbird Jr., 23, of Butte, Mont, apparently thought it was a good idea to have his name tattooed on his neck. However, fearing an outstanding warrant when he was pulled over in a routine traffic stop in April, gave the officer a false name.

When he had no explination as to why "Royce Spottedbird Jr." was permanently plastered across his neck, he was arrested for obstruction of justice and eventually pleaded guilty. The interesting thing about the whole incident is the fact that there was no warrant.

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Children and Spiders and Needles...Oh My!

We last brought you the news of a nine year old tattooing his father, but that isn’t the record for the youngest tattoo artist-that distinction belongs to 5 yr. old Emilie Darrigade.

In this addition of our a-fathers-love-knows-no-bounds segment we introduce you to 3 yr. old Ruby Dickinson of Whales, as she soon attempts to be the youngest tattoo artist, subjectively speaking.

Like other aspiring toddlers, she learned her trade from her father Blane, who runs a tattoo parlor, and gives young Ruby lessons with a toy kit after nursery.

Mr. Dickinson is importing an ink gun from the U.S. that has been specially designed to be used by small hands and Ruby will be getting the miniature tattoo kit for her 4th birthday. Ruby is said to be excited and can’t wait to attempt a spider tattoo on her father’s leg.

In a vote of confidence, Blain says that she is nearly able to draw a complete version of her favorite design, but adds, “I'm under no illusions that she'll do a Van Gogh, after all she's only three-and-a-half”. We wish them all the best.

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