Michael Vines is a resident of Greenville, South Carolina. In June 2018, Vines' mugshot with his face tattoo of a handgun went viral after he was arrested for unlawfully carrying a firearm. ^{[0] [2] [1] [2]}

Michael Vines attended Berea High School in Greenville, South Carolina.

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In June 2018, Michael Vines was arrested after tossing a loaded .38 Caliber revolver into the grass after a car wreck near the intersection of Green Avenue and Guess Street in Greenville, South Carolina. He is federally prohibited from possessing a firearm. ^{[2] [1]}

Greenville firefighters witnessed this and reported it to Greenville Police Department officers who recovered a gun from the location.

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Vines was arrested by Greenville Police and charged with driving under a suspended license, driving too fast for conditions and unlawful carrying of a firearm. His gun was seized by the police and placed in their property and evidence room. ^[2]