A 36-year-old man from Toronto, Illinois, was arrested by the Mattoon Police for giving police officers a fake name despite having his real name tattooed on his neck.

Authorities arrested Matthew C. Bushman after a warrant was issued on his name for obstructing justice.

According to the police, they were investigating a forgery when Bushman gave them a false name and date of birth in order to dodge a warrant of arrest that was issued in Peoria County.

Bushman has a large Tattoo of his own name across his neck.

Bushman has a large tattoo on his neck that says “Matty B”, but he still managed to give out a fake name to the police.

Bushman was arrested by the police after the officers found out that he gave a false name and a false birth date.

In a post that was made by the Mattoon Police Department on Facebook, they wrote, “Mattoon Police arrested Matthew C Bushman, 36 years of age of Mansfield, IL, for the offense of Obstructing Justice. The arrest occurred on 10/11/2019 at 6pm at the Coles County Jail. The charge alleges that on 10/08/19 MPD was investigating a forgery involving Mr. Bushman, during which time Mr. Bushman provided police with a false name and date of birth to avoid arrest on an active Peoria Co warrant.”

They added, “Mr. Bushman was taken to the Coles County Jail.”

Bushman was brought to the Coles County Jail, where he will serve time.