While artists use drones to capture epic photos and videos, there are people who, sadly, misuse these gadgets for criminal actions. But it was drone footage that recently put two drug dealers behind the bars. They accidentally filmed themselves while packing drugs. When they tried to smuggle them over the prison wall, the drone crashed and the footage of the dealers ended up in the police’s hands.
Woman arrested for smuggling 209 pounds of cocaine, says she did it for Instagram fame
People will do lots of crazy, dangerous and senseless stuff only to become Instagram famous. The chase for such fame sent 24-year-old Canadian to jail. Melina Roberge pleaded guilty for smuggling 209 pounds (95 kilos) of cocaine into the Sydney Harbour in 2016. And reportedly, she did it just so she can climb the Instagram ladder and get the followers envy her on the glamorous lifestyle.
Instagram photo of LEGO rifle and threatening caption send a 14-year-old to jail
On Tuesday evening, an Instagram post with a threatening message sent a 14-year old boy to jail. The unnamed boy from Lemon Grove, California posted an AR-15-style rifle made of LEGO on his Instagram profile, captioned “Don’t come to school tomorrow.” Reportedly, another student asked him to take the photo down, and he refused. As a consequence, the student was arrested for making a criminal threat.
‘Liking’ and sharing a photo in Thailand can land you 30 years in prison
How often do you ‘like’ or share a photo on Facebook? However often it is, don’t take it for granted – in Thailand, ‘liking’ and sharing the wrong photo on Facebook can get you up to 30 years in prison.[Read More…]
Man Jailed For Taking A Selfie In Court Proving To Suspicious Wife He Was There
A man from the UK went to support a friend in court, but his wife wanted him to help out with the children and thought he was making up excuses to avoid his parental duties.
Eventually the husband took a selfie to prove to his suspicious spouse that he is in fact in the courthouse, but unfortunately for him the judge is not a fan of selfies and sent him to jail.
10 Years, 74 Prisons: Italian Photographer Documents Inmates’ Lives in the Toughest Conditions
For ten years, Italian photographer Valerio Bispuri traveled throughout South America, documenting life inside seventy-four of the roughest and most deplorable prisons. Filth, disease, and death was all around him. Wanting to convey the emptiness of color and hope felt within the walls, Bispuri shot his emotive collection in black and white.
“One day, some detainees prepared a siring of infected blood to inject me,” he says. Yet, despite threats to his health and life from inmates and conditions during his travels, when I asked if he had any regrets about the project, he readily replied, “No regrets. I would do absolutely everything as I’ve done!” (WARNING: Graphic images after the jump.)
Thailand Declares War on Underboob Selfies; Could Lead To Five Years in Jail
Thailand’s military government recently warned local women to refrain from posting selfies revealing the lower half of their breasts.
Underboob selfies have apparently become a viral trend on social media, but the Kingdom’s authorities warn that posting such photos could violate the 2007 Computer Crimes Act and result in up to five years in prison.
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