10 Criminals Who Snitched on Themselves Using Instagram

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Instagram user: nenobest

Date: Aug. 19, 2013 

Caught in the midst of the largest gun bust in New York City history, local rapper Matthew “Neno” Best found himself rapping a different tune when his IG braggadocio caught the attention of the NYPD. A suspect paper trail led to his arrest and one charge of conspiracy, as well as the seizure of 254 firearms and the arrest of 19 people in a 552-count indictment. Should’ve stuck to hip-hop blueprint and confess in stereo.

Instagram user: RatMove13

Date: Sept 11, 2013 

Why would anyone follow the same parenting footsteps as Michael Jackson? You might want to ask Aisha Jean Clark, the mother who posted a photo of her dangling her baby by his arm over a 12-foot balcony. Authorities caught wind of the incident and rushed to her apartment, where she laughed in their faces and scolded them by saying she could do whatever she wants with her child. So the po-po responded by arresting her for child neglect. We guess no one told her they had the right to do that. 

Instagram user: Unknown

Date: Nov. 11, 2013 

After breaking intro multiple vehicles in plain sight, four morons decided to hit up a Carl’s Jr. and charge $120 worth of food on a stolen credit card. Then one of them decided to share the crime with their followers. Little did they know that the victim had filed a police report before they purchased their food, and they caught the transaction. The police linked up with the restaurant manager, who caught the license plate of the suspects’ car. Upon learning of the photos, it didn’t take long before the foursome was brought into custody.

Instagram user: miauuuu5_7

Date: Jan. 14, 2014 

Meet Jose Rodrigo Arechiga Gamboa, who just so happens to be the top enforcer for the Sinaloa Cartel. On top of being a ruthless gangster, he’s also a heavy Instagramer. In fact, his photos were so popular, Chicago authorities took note of them and booked him on charges of trafficking more than a billion dollars in cocaine and heroine. Guess he never learned that mobsters move in silence.

Instagram user: funniestnphilly

Date: Feb. 12, 2014 

Some people have a funny sense of humor. But in the case of Daron Stinson, his is sickening. The 21-year-old enjoyed posting video clips of him threatening people with a fake gun, while uploading other wild footage such as roughing up bystanders and firing pellet guns in public. Word spread around the neighborhood and next thing you know, homie was charged with aggravated assault, making terrorist threats, robbery, and reckless endangerment.

Instagram user: jdird803

Date: March 22, 2014 

It doesn’t take much courage to give the one finger salute to police from behind a camera lens. It just requires pure incompetency, and Jeremy Clayton knows best. Upon seeing this photo, cops trailed the 30-year-old’s Instagram account, resulting in his arrest after he offered cannabis to undercover cops on three separate occasions. And that's how the cookie crumbles.

Instagram user: duce22certified

Date: Dec. 11, 2013 

Another ass with intentions of boasting his gangster, Dupree Johnson flooded his page with photos of him totting guns, jewelry, and tons of money. Considering the fool already had a rap sheet that consisted of burglary, felony possession of a firearm, and grand theft, a Palm Beach County deputy decided to browse through his profile. Needless to say, a search warrant was easily issued for Johnson’s home, where a Tec-9 9mm pistol and $250,000 worth of stolen goods (electronics, firearms, and jewelry) were discovered. And that's how you body yourself.

Instagram user: Unknown

Date: March 27, 2014 

Perverted teen Peter Kiever got bagged soliciting nude photos from under-aged girls and posting them on his Instagram page. Granite Quarry police were already investigating him for a previous complaint regarding him harassing a 12-year-old for nudies. He’s been charged with 14 felony sex crimes. He’ll make for valuable currency inside the clink, if you catch our drift.

Instagram user: Unknown

Date: March 31, 2014 

The DEA teamed with the FBI and had a drug field day, conducting over 200 sting operations and arresting over 350 dealers. This was all accomplished through browsing various Instagram photos, narrowing down targets, and arresting them. Minneapolis native Tyrell Jones just so happened to be one of them—showing several images of the secret location and bragging about “moving weight.” So now he'll be moved into CB4. 

Instagram user: Unknown

Date: April 17, 2014 

Threatening to shoot up a school on social media is like mentioning the word “bomb” during a conversation at the airport—don’t take such foolish risks. Two unnamed students from Westdale Middle School didn’t get the memo, as members of the School Drug Task Force arrested the pair on terror charges after claiming they were going to carry out shootings at local schools. The education system needs to teach these kids about felony harassment.