Joe Giudice's Mug Shot Has Been Released

A week after Real Housewives of New Jersey star Joe Giudice was arrested and charged with fraudulently obtaining a state driver’s license, as Radar Online was first to report, his mug shot has been released.

Teresa’s troubled husband was far from all-smiles after he was taken into custody last Friday when a multitude of police agencies stormed his house following an investigation that revealed he allegedly obtained a driver’s license from the Patterson branch of the Motor Vehicle Office using his brother’s identifying information in June 2010.

Prosecutors plan to claim the beefcake dad of four, 40, used his brother’s marriage license and birth certificate to obtain the forged license.

The same day he was arrested, his family fronted the $50,000 bail, and he was driven to the Poconos where Teresa was at a book signing.

Joe, whose real name is Giuseppe, is charged with Wrongfully Using Identifying Information of Another and faces up to 10 years in prison, as well as Forgery, which comes with a possible 18-month prison term.

This is not the reality star’s first run-in with the law. He spent 10 days in jail last year for driving with a suspended license and was even detained by Dominican Republic Police in February for his part in a violent bar brawl.

Joe was charged following an investigation involving three law enforcement agencies-- the Passaic County Prosecutor, its Financial Crimes Unit and the Montville Township Police Department.

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It's Back To Business For Teresa Giudice

It was business as usual for Teresa Giudice Friday night despite the fact her husband Joe had been arrested just a few hours before!

Radar Online broke all the exclusive details of the Real Housewives of New Jersey star's husband being busted, and now we've learned that as he sat in jail, she headed out to a public appearance as if nothing had happened.

Joe Giudice, 40, was arrested at the couple's home and charged with fraudulently obtaining a state driver's license. While he spent six hours being processed at a local police station, Teresa went to her book signing at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in the Poconos.

Joe was eventually picked up by two male family members, who posted his $50,000 bail. His mother drove him to meet Teresa, Radar Online can exclusively report.

Teresa later tweeted about their evening, completely ignoring the legal drama.

"Hanging out with my honey at Mt Airy Casino. Just finished dinner now we are going to check out the scene."

Later she wrote, "Just wanted to say thank you to all my fans who came out to see me. Love you guys."

Joe Giudice, whose own driver's license is suspended, is accused of using his brother's identity -- he presented his birth certificate and marriage license -- to obtain a new license for himself.

He faces up to 10 years in state prison if convicted on a charge of Wrongfully Using Identifying Information of Another, and 18 months on a Forgery charge.

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