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The Hipster Grifter Is Now Free!

Bucky Turco — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:53:16 +0000

Kari Farrell was released from her Salt Lake City jail cell early this morning, after serving six or so months for grifting people. An official confirmed that she’d been released. Soon, Farrell may be back in NYC filling her hallway with the hot dogs of many a bearded man once again. You’ve been warned!

Photo by Will Sherman/ANIMALnewyork

Love Forever, The Hipster Grifter

Bucky Turco — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:30:33 +0000

Writing from her Salt Lake City cell, Kari Ferrell sent us a new letter three days before she was sentenced describing her incarcerated living conditions, insights on pop culture, and how she would go about auctioning off her vagina.

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Stay tuned, tomorrow we’ll be posting a letter from her cellmate, Jerzy Mitchell.

Previously: Love Forever, The Hipster Grifter

Hipster Grifter’s Judgment Day, Gets 9 Months

Bucky Turco — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:03:23 +0000

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

Love Forever, The Hipster Grifter

Bucky Turco — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:23:22 +0000

Kari Ferrell’s hand-written correspondence reveals what prison life is like for America’s favorite tattooed tiny Asian criminal. She tells us about her sentencing, her cellmates, the media’s portrayal of her and wonders how much she could get for her dirty jail underwear on eBay.

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Got a question for The Hipster Grifter? Email us. She’ll answer all your questions.

The Hipster Grifter’s Jailhouse Interview

Bucky Turco — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:00:16 +0000

ABC News scored an exclusive interview with ANIMAL model and online sensation, Kari Ferrell, who is still incarcerated in Salt Lake City and waiting to be sentenced. Despite being locked up, she apparently hasn’t lost her sense of humor or self-esteem. When asked about her upbringing, she described life with her adoptive parents as picture perfect, “I grew up in the in the quintessential middle-class, suburban family. I say it’s akin to the Cleavers, just a little less Aryan.” She also discussed how smart she is and why the internet gravitated towards her story:

“As far as this whole story is concerned, I think that the reason it has been such a big deal is because I am pretty, intelligent and very well spoken,” Ferrell told ABC News in a series of phone interviews from jail. “I am charming and funny.”

Photo by Will Sherman/ANIMALnewyork.com

Hipster Grifter Back In Court

Will Sherman — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:01:48 +0000

Accompanied by her free attorney, “Hipster Grifter” Kari Ferrell heads back to court today. It’s not clear whether she’ll be making an appearance in person or via webcam like the last time, just that the court will be discussing her two forgery charges and possibly setting a trial date.

‘Hipster Grifter’ Kari Ferrell Appointed A Public Defender

Bucky Turco — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:59:08 +0000

After scoring a free ride back to Utah courtesy of the Salt Lake City Police Department, the “Hipster Grifter” Kari Ferrell was deemed “indigent” by a judge on Tuesday and given a free attorney too. Officially charged with two counts of forgery, this was Ferrell’s first appearance in her former hometown since being extradited from Philadelphia. Her next court date is June 11. |SaltLakeTribune|

Hipster Grifter Heads Home

Will Sherman — Fri, 29 May 2009 22:49:19 +0000

Before she could be sprung loose by the Free Kari Ferrell fund, which raised a whole $59 in donations towards her $25,000 bond, the Salt Lake City police are giving the Hipster Grifter a free ride out of Philadelphia prison. Gawker reports that the authorities planned to pick Kari Ferrell up this afternoon and fly her back to face charges for all her forged and back check scams. |Gawker|

Hipster Grifter Kari Ferrell in Court

Will Sherman — Fri, 15 May 2009 18:29:24 +0000

In court this morning, Hipster Grifter Kari Ferrell agreed to her extradition back to Utah and lied about earning a college music degree. Now she’s back in the Philly prison that’s been home for the last two weeks where she’ll wait up to 30 days for Utah authorities to whisk her away or go free. |Observer|

Kari Ferrell’s Photo Shoot With Philly Police

Bucky Turco — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:34:14 +0000

As we reported, internet sensation Kari Ferrell surrendered to authorities in Philadelphia hoping that she’d be quickly extradited back to Salt Lake City and score a free ride across the country. Well not so fast. Her extradition hearing has been set for May 15th, which means she’ll have to hang around the clink for at least another 10 days before a judge even makes a ruling. Bail has been set at $250,000 and the infamously branded Hipster Grifter could be released back into the wild if she can pony up 10% or $25,000. In the meantime, police released the official mug shot, giving this meme, at the very least, another week of life.