Jealous ex-girlfriend smiles in mugshot after trashing man's car
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A Kentucky woman accused of trashing her ex-boyfriend’s car in a fit of rage after an argument flashed an unapologetic smile in her mugshot. 

Stephanie Carlquist, aged 31, is accused of causing extensive damage to a vehicle back in July. She reportedly slashed the tires, broke the windshield and mirrors, damaged the radio, and poured salt into the engine. 

She poured glitter into the air conditioning vents as a finishing touch, according to a criminal complaint obtained by WECT

The car’s distraught owner claimed Carlquist slashed its tires on July 6, but finished the job on July 15. 

Several days later, a towing service transported the wrecked car to a Goodyear shop in Richmond, where it was declared a total loss with damages exceeding $12,460. 

Carlquist allegedly confided in the tow truck driver when they arrived to retrieve the car and admitted to relentlessly wrecking it. 

The trucker then called the victim’s mother to let her know what Carlquist said. 

The criminal complaint states Carlquist later Instagram messaged her ex-boyfriend, telling him she was sorry about her actions.

Stephanie Carlquist, who has been accused of trashing her ex-boyfriend's car after an argument, flashed an unapologetic smile in her mugshot (pictured)

Stephanie Carlquist, accused of vandalizing her ex-boyfriend’s car after a dispute, was captured flashing an unrepentant smile in her mugshot (pictured)

Carlquist (pictured) allegedly wreaked havoc on the vehicle in July on two separate occasions

Carlquist (pictured) allegedly wreaked havoc on the vehicle in July on two separate occasions 

She allegedly blamed her outburst on being stressed out because she is pregnant. 

Cops interviewed the car-wrecking suspect and said she confessed to smashing the windshield and pouring glitter in the AC vents. 

But she allegedly denied the other damage, claiming her ex was ‘overdue for oil and motor and everything else – oh, and the tire.’

Carlquist was arrested on August 14 and charged with first-degree criminal mischief, which is a felony. 

When she was booked into the Madison County Detention Center, the alleged-vandalizer treated her mugshot like a photoshoot. 

Instead of a somber expression, she appeared joyful as she posed in front of the detention center’s logo.

Her seemingly excited demeanor caught the internet’s attention, with any finding humor in the mugshot despite the severity of the accusations.  

‘Her smile says it was worth getting a felony lol,’ one woman reacted to the picture on Facebook. 

She allegedly slashed her ex-boyfriend's tires, smashed his windows and poured salt in his engine (stock image)

She allegedly slashed her ex-boyfriend’s tires, smashed his windows and poured salt in his engine (stock image)

She poured glitter into the air conditioning vents as a finishing touch, according to a criminal complaint (stock image)

She poured glitter into the air conditioning vents as a finishing touch, according to a criminal complaint (stock image)

‘Smiling for a mug shot says “I’m not one bit sorry!”‘ another viewer agreed, with someone adding, ‘Based on that big a** smile, I’d say she got some relief… must’ve been stressed.’  

According to arrest records, she was released from jail on Monday on $12,000 bond. 

The Daily Mail has reached out to Carlquist for comment. 

Carlquist’s alleged meltdown comes months after a spiteful ex-girlfriend was accused of launching a sentimental ‘first date’ brick through the window of a man’s Florida home while he was sleeping. 

Sabrina Deanna Coyne, 34, was arrested on January 24 after she allegedly broke her ex-boyfriend’s window with a brick commemorating the first time they went out. 

The brick read ‘first date’ along with the couple’s names, dated June 14, 2020.

Coyne was charged with criminal mischief and throwing a deadly missile into an occupied dwelling, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. 

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