Comments about ‘Sheriff pulls mug shots offline to stop 'extortion' websites’

I applaud the Sherrif for taking this action and would encourage all other law enforcement agencies to do the same. These predators should be prosecuted for extortion as well.

Hey, let's turn a problem into an opportunity.

Allow folks getting mug shots taken after they are arrested the option of keeping them private (much like with auto registration info can be "protected") for a small fee $50 per arrest.

However, after conviction the photos become public regardless. Or, at that point make it a bit more expensive to keep them "protected" ($250 per case?) although the images of convicted criminal should be public, so we can see who they are.

I never saw the point of making them public. Good for the sherrif!!!!