Who would have thought that tattoos would be able to wrap up a cold case and help land a bad guy in jail?
Tattoos are becoming law enforcement’s friend. The police use tattoos to determine gang affiliation and to identify possible suspects for various crimes. Along with your mug shot you are likely to have your tattoos photographed and documented as well. Smart on the part of the police to use whatever means they have to help keep violence down.
So, even though gang members are well aware that their tattoos can be used against them, they still continue to make the same stupid mistakes when it comes to their body art – fortunately.
A California gang member by the name of Anthony Garcia was just found guilty in the murder of John Juarez which took place outside of a liquor store about 7 years ago. This means that Garcia was just barely 18 at the time.
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Although living in New Mexico has it’s upside, corruption and failure
in the judicial system are hard to ignore.
A recent example involved a local tattoo parlor and it’s proprietors. The two men charged in the attack on the owners of this tattoo parlor are politically connected and one of the brothers was even employed as a policeman at the time.
To make matters worse, the two brothers charged also have a brother currently running for sheriff. Just by chance, there was another police officer present getting a tattoo! The charges included battery, assault and criminal damage for the mess they made of the shop.
This week the judge through the case out due to “lost” evidence. Missing evidence included handwritten written statements, a photo lineup and a statement by the officer that happened to be getting a tattoo. Now all sorts of discrepancies are popping up. The State Police spokesman said they never received the evidence in the first place although several witnesses said they gave written statements. continue reading
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Who would have thought that tattoos would be able to wrap up a cold case and help land a bad guy in jail?
