From Breakup to Breakdown: Woman Allegedly Turns Ex’s Ride Into a Sparkly Salt Lick

Breakups are messy, but one Kentucky woman allegedly turned hers into a $12,000 demolition derby—armed only with pantry salt and craft glitter.
Police say Stephanie Carlquist, 31, of Richmond was arrested on August 14, 2025 by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and booked on a charge of first-degree criminal mischief. She dumped salt into her ex-boyfriend’s car engine, poured glitter into the A/C system and did some other damage leaving the vehicle wrecked inside and out. The reported repair bill? Too high — $12,000 car was totaled. Carlquist’s mugshot quickly went viral online.