Arrestee’s ‘handsome’ mug shot goes viral

By Channing Joseph

Published June 20, 2014 2:18am ET

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Arrestee’s ‘handsome’ mug shot goes viral — In this Wednesday, June 18, 2014, booking photo released by the Stockton Police Department is Jeremy Meeks. Meeks, 30, was one of four men arrested Wednesday in raids in Stockton, Calif.. On Thursday, his mugshot had more than 20,000 likes, nearly 6,000 comments, and had been shared more than 1,400 times on Facebook. (AP Photo/Stockton Police Department) | AP

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A handsome mug shot of a Northern California man arrested on felony weapons charges has gone viral on social media, attracting more than 28,000 “likes” and drawing comments praising his high cheek bones, chiseled face and striking blue eyes.

Stockton Police spokesman Officer Joseph Silva says 30-year-old Jeremy Meeks was arrested Wednesday on five weapons charges and one gang charge.

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