Fugitive Selfie
Flattering Himself into Custody
Donald “Chip” Pugh, a fugitive from Ohio, decided that the photo on his arrest warrant was unflattering. So, naturally, he sent the police a selfie with the message, “Here is a better photo.” The Lima Police Department was amused but also quick to thank him for the new picture. Pugh’s attempt to control his image led to his arrest in Florida, proving once again that vanity can be a criminal’s downfall.
From Selfie to Cell
Pugh’s case underscores the intersection of vanity and crime in the digital age. His decision to send a selfie to the police highlights a misguided attempt to manage his public image. Instead of eluding capture, he expedited it, turning his vanity into a very public lesson on how not to evade the law.
