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Mugshot of Camilo Reyes Castillo, 46, former Levelland Middle School teacher’s aide indicted for federal child sex abuse and pornography crimes.
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Ex-Levelland middle school teacher’s aide accused of federal child sex abuse crimes

Camilo Reyes Castillo, 46, a former teacher’s aide at Levelland Middle School, was federally indicted…

July 10, 2025
Mugshot of James Lucas Johnson, 38, federally indicted after Lubbock County pursuit; charged with meth distribution and firearms violations.
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From Car Chase to Courtroom: Lubbock Man Turns Six Minutes Into Federal Indictment

James Lucas Johnson, 38, really made his six-minute police chase count. Back in May, he…

July 10, 2025
Photos of Joshua L. Allen and Mike L. Cox overlaid on documents related to Ferrum Capital LLC and a promissory note, associated with a federal fraud indictment in Lubbock, Texas.
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Lubbock “Businessmen” Graduate From Bad Investments to Federal Indictments

Two Lubbock businessmen, Joshua Allen and Mike Cox, have officially upgraded their résumés to include…

July 9, 2025
Wooden gazebo at Lubbock Memorial Arboretum surrounded by greenery and blooming shrubs, highlighting need for community volunteers after vandalism incident.
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Even the Shrubs Aren’t Safe: Arboretum Begs for Volunteers After Plant Vandals Strike

The Lubbock Memorial Arboretum is once again reminded that living in this city means even…

July 8, 2025
Lubbock City Council meets to discuss budget shortfall and hiring freeze in response to declining sales tax revenue.
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Lubbock Puts the Freeze on Hiring, But Don’t Worry—That Fountain Can Wait

Turns out Lubbock’s big spender habit has run into a little snag: sales tax revenue…

July 8, 2025
Police investigate officer-involved shooting scene on Parkway Drive in Lubbock, Texas, marked by evidence tags and crime scene tape following early morning gunfire on July 5, 2025.
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100-Person Brawl, Gunfire, and a Teen Killed—Just Another 3 A.M. in East Lubbock

At 3:22 a.m. on July 5th, Lubbock police rolled up to what sounds like a…

July 6, 2025
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Tow Company Owner Arrested—Turns Out He Was Just “Repossessing” for Himself

Two men are now in custody after Lubbock police executed a search warrant on Cantu…

July 3, 2025
Mugshot of Joshua Joe Molinar, found guilty of aggravated kidnapping and sexual assault in Lubbock, Texas, July 2025.
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Lubbock Man Guilty After Bunker Standoff—Because Apparently This Is a Movie Now

Joshua Joe Molinar, 39, was found guilty of aggravated kidnapping and aggravated sexual assault after…

July 3, 2025
Exterior of a red-and-white metal building in Archer County, Texas, where law enforcement executed a search warrant as part of an illegal gambling and money laundering investigation. Several SUVs are parked outside during the evening.
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House Always Wins: Nine Nabbed in Lubbock Gambling Bust

Apparently, running an illegal casino out of random buildings in Archer County, Wichita Falls, and…

July 1, 2025