Hipster Grifter’s Judgment Day, Gets 9 Months

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ANIMAL prison penpal and internet sensation Kari Ferrell wrote us recently, and said she was being sentenced on October 9th. And this time she wasn’t even lying. We contacted the Salt Lake City Correctional Facility and an official told us that she did appear before the judge and a warrant for the forgery charge has been released, but another forgery and issuing bad checks charge was still pending, so it’s likely that she’ll still have to serve a few months. Cake! Update: Make that 9 months, a $1,000 fine and $4,194 in restitution.

Photo by Will Sherman/ANIMALnewyork

By Bucky Turco on October 12, 2009 at 3:03 pm
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The Return of the Montauk Monster?

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Another strange beast, similar to the famed Montauk Monster, washed up on a Long Island beach. This latest slimy, horny nosed creature was discovered by a Southold couple the night of May 6th in Founders Landing Park according to blogger Nicky Papers. ANIMAL is on the story with the hopes of dispelling the myth, but for now an exclusive dead monster gallery below.
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By Bucky Turco on May 11, 2009 at 10:00 am
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Rare Footage of Poster Boy In Action


Last Friday night, the underground ad-altering artist known as Poster Boy allowed ANIMAL to document his work firsthand. At around 9:40 we entered the Morgan Avenue L train and after a brief survey of the scene, the creative vandal broke out his razor and quickly went to work. His idea was to transform a movie poster for the “Transporter” into the “Deported.” It was interesting how nonchalant he was, only stopping when trains pulled into the station and even then, once he scoped for police, would continue working unabated. And when a shifty gentleman with some puffy chest action—the first indicator of an undercover cop—inspected some of the torn up billboards and approached Poster Boy, asking how he’s doing, the vandal was calm, handling himself accordingly. The minute the guy got on the train, the vandalism resumed. We’ve got some EXCLUSIVE photos of Poster Boy and the first video of him in action after the jump.

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By Bucky Turco on November 21, 2008 at 2:21 pm
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