Spotlight: Eddie Ray Hall’s mullet

Eddie Ray Hall’s rise to fame can be traced to this article , published in 1998.

Authorities used him as an example of how much criminals cost society, estimating Hall cost about $1 million. Hall gave an extensive interview to the newspaper, and the power mullet showcased in his portrait (right) lives on in our archives.

Eleven years later, Hall is something of a legend in police and media circles. Somewhere, rumor has it, is a video montage of his mug shots set to this song by columnist Doug Clark.

In the 11 years since The Spokesman-Review detailed his criminal history, Hall (left, in 2008) has made the news dozens more times, mostly for theft, meth and burglary.

If police issued a warrant for his arrest, it typically made the newspaper.

We haven’t done a comprehensive look at Hall’s criminal history in a few years, but previous stories have set his felony convictions at “more than 20.”

Now Hall is up against federal charges.

Read Sara Leaming’s story here.