Stephanie Carlquist is a Richmond, Kentucky woman who is currently going viral for her glam mugshot following her arrest, find out more about her below
Carlquist got arrested after she extensively destroyed her ex-boyfriend’s car following a heated argument.
Who is Stephanie Carlquist as Richmond, Ky woman’s mugshot goes viral on Instagram after she destroys her ex-boyfriend’s car
Police in Kentucky say Stephanie Carlquist poured salt into the engine of her ex-boyfriend’s car, glitter in the AC vent, slashed a tire, cracked the windshield, cracked the rearview mirror & shattered the car’s radio screen.
She apologized & told him she was “stressed out.” pic.twitter.com/ElWNx4Nbww
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) August 18, 2025
A Kentucky woman just took revenge to a whole new level by glitter-bombing her ex’s car AC and dumping salt in the engine—totalling the ride! Stephanie Carlquist didn’t stop there; she even slashed a tire before calling it quits on his wheels. The hilarious yet savage sabotage… pic.twitter.com/3JKjUGldY8
— M@dm@n 💎 🛜 (@deadripper07) August 17, 2025
However, besides the arrest and the violent incident, her unapologetic smile in the mugshot quickly drew widespread attention and sparked online conversations.
Stephanie Carlquist goes viral for her glam mugshot
A Kentucky woman named Stephanie Carlquist is making headlines after her mugshot caught the eye of netizens worldwide. Kentucky police had initially arrested her for vandalizing her ex-boyfriend’s car; reports indicated that she damaged the vehicle in multiple ways, including slashing the tires, breaking the windshield and mirrors, smashing the radio, and pouring salt into the engine. Besides all these, she reportedly also dumped glitter into the car’s air conditioning vents.
Following the dramatic July incident, police took a mugshot, where Stephanie smiled confidently, as if posing for a glamorous photo shoot. The picture caught the eye of social media users worldwide and quickly went viral online.
Charges and allegations
Stephanie is facing charges of first-degree criminal mischief and a felony for the aggressive and costly damage to the car. According to the car’s owner, Stephanie first slashed the tires on July 6, then returned on July 15 to destroy the rest of the car with her admitting to the crime. Authorities estimated that the repair costs would exceed $12,460, and ultimately declared the vehicle totaled after a tow to the Goodyear shop to whom Stephanie admitted the damage but blame it on her pregnancy.
Reactions from netizens
The incident around Stephanie Carlquist has sparked all kinds of reactions online, with many netizens remarking on their opinions online. One user commented:
Congratulations to her for having the courage to do what a lot of us wanted to do. Give me her information so I can send her some money.”
Another user added:
That smile says she would do it again, too.”
Others user joked about bailing her out, with one comment reading:
Let’s all pitch in and bail her out! I know he must have triggered her.”
Stephanie Carlquist biography
Stephanie Carlquist who is currently pregnant is a native of Richmond, Kentucky, who is currently going viral for her ‘glam’ mug shot. She is currently 31 years old and attended the Scott County High School. Aside from that and the details from her recent arrest, there is little to nothing publicly known about her personal life. Social media and news reports about her are predominantly focused on the vandalism incident and its aftermath.
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