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Six Minutes, One Meth Deal, and 21 Years Later: Lubbock’s Fastest Route to Federal Prison
James Lucas Johnson, 38, has officially turned a short hotel-room meth deal into a 21-year federal vacation. According to court documents, the whole thing kicked…
Afterhours Club, Aftermath Justice: Lubbock Hands Out Light Sentences Like Party Favors
In the latest episode of Only in Lubbock, Lavarius Scott pleaded guilty this week to…
Five Years Later, a $750K Bond, and an Immigration Hold — Lubbock’s Justice System Finally Checks Its Watch
According to EverythingLubbock, Alejandro Nunez-Beltran, 32, is now facing an additional charge of sexual abuse…
‘666,’ Spray Paint, and a Pickup Truck: Just Another Calm Morning in Lubbock
Early Tuesday morning, while most of Lubbock was busy pretending nothing ever happens south of…
Domestic Violence, Random Gunfire, and a $100,003 Bond: Just Another Greatest Hit From Lubbock
Lubbock police have arrested 28-year-old Izaiah Hernandez on charges that include assaulting a pregnant woman…
Drive-By, Drive-Lightly: Lubbock Hands Out Five Years for a Deadly Night
Back in September 2021, someone decided the 1600 block of 28th Street was a fine…
Small-Town Gunfire, Big-Town Silence: Slaton Wakes Up to a Nightmare
Late Sunday night, just before 11 p.m., police were called to the 300 block of…
LISD Forgot the Bus, Found a Scapegoat
The Lubbock Coalition of Black Democrats had to step in this weekend because Lubbock ISD…
‘Just Cleaning It, Bro’: Lubbock’s Latest ‘Accidental’ Shooting Ends in a Funeral
Lubbock police have identified the woman killed in Friday night’s West Lubbock shooting as 19-year-old…
Texas Universities Discover the Best Way to Prepare You for a Job Is to Pretend Race and Gender Don’t Exist
Starting next week, Texas universities will begin scrubbing how race and gender are discussed in…