California felon too attractive for jail?

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Friday, June 20, 2014
VIDEO: Mug shot of 'hot convict' goes viral
He's in the legal hot seat for gang-related activity, but this felon's face has taken the internet by storm.

STOCKTON, CA -- A convicted felon's mugshot is drawing the attention of a lot of women on Facebook.

Police in Stockton, California posted this mugshot of Jeremy Meeks, 30, on their official Facebook page. Meeks was one of four men arrested this week on felony weapon charges during a gang violence and robbery crackdown.

Since his mugshot was posted on Facebook, its generated nearly 23,000 likes and 6,000 comments. The majority of the comments have been from women who say Meeks is extremely attractive.

"Its against the law to look this fine," posted Machado Trevio.

"We should start a petition. Free Jeremy Meeks, he is too attractive to be behind bars," posted Samantha-Jane Steel.

"Can we get a full body shot," Tamara Ellis asked.

"He needs to join a modeling agency when he gets out," Crystalin Veronica posted.

"Oh my goodness. He's more attractive than half of the Calvin Klein models I've seen," said Mechelle MaryMarie.

Meeks is no stranger to the law, and he's now being held on a $900,000 bond.

"He may be a tad bit cute but with 6 felonies he ain't that cute," Marissa Lewis said.