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Crime

Mugshot of Brandon Box against a grey background with black horizontal height lines.
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Lubbock’s “Catch and Release” Program Now Includes Child Predators

Lubbock really is the “Hub City”—the hub of making sure the most dangerous people in…

March 25, 2026
The official seal of Lubbock County, Texas, superimposed over a blurry courthouse—perfectly capturing the hazy, indistinct focus our local leaders bring to actual systemic problems.
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Lubbock Solves Decade-Long Child Abuse Epidemic with the Power of Blue T-Shirts

Our County Commissioners took a break from their busy schedules of approving new car washes…

March 24, 2026
A black Lubbock Police Department SUV parked in front of the modern LPD headquarters building.
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Lubbock’s Newest ‘Organized’ Crime Syndicate is a Literal Carpool of Teens

In a city where the most exciting thing to do on a Monday night is…

March 24, 2026
A mugshot of Seth Moore, a man with short blonde hair and a blank expression, appearing over a blurred background of the Lubbock County Detention Center.
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Headline: Local “John Wick” With a BB Gun Discovers That Real Life Isn’t a Steven Seagal Movie

Meet 36-year-old Seth Moore, Lubbock’s latest self-appointed vigilante and a man who clearly has a…

March 23, 2026
A nighttime scene in South Lubbock where multiple police SUVs with flashing lights and yellow crime tape have successfully blocked off a residential street, because nothing says "Friday morning" like a Metropolitan Special Crimes Unit investigation.
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South Lubbock’s Newest Curfew: Get Home Before the Drunks Treat 98th Street Like a Bowling Alley

Well, Lubbock, we’ve done it again. While most of the city was safely tucked away…

March 20, 2026
Lubbock Police Department badge illuminated against flashing blue and red patrol lights at night.
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Early Bird Special: Local Speedster Turns Utility Pole into Abstract Art at 3 A.M.

Lubbock’s 3:00 a.m. nightlife is usually limited to the drive-thru line at Raising Cane’s or…

March 16, 2026
Mugshot of Alex Flores, 28, looking surprisingly smug for a man whose Lincoln Navigator and matching ammunition just landed him a $200,000 stay at the Lubbock County Detention Center.
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Lubbock Road Rage: Because Nothing Says “I’m Right” Like a Bullet in the Trunk

Lubbock has always been a place where “friendly conversation” is a gamble, but Alex Flores,…

March 16, 2026
A booking photo of Victor Yannis Jr. from April 2022, featuring a man with a shaved head and a neutral expression, positioned against the classic Lubbock County jail backdrop.
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Grand Theft Nursing Home: Local Genius Trades Tech Parking Lot for 70 Months of Federal Hospitality

Well, folks, it only took four years, but justice in the Hub City has finally…

March 14, 2026
A mugshot of Joseph Gonzalez, former Shallowater band director, sporting a hairstyle that suggests he tried to conduct a lightning storm with his baton. He is pictured against the blurry backdrop of the Lubbock County Detention Center, where hair gel is presumably the least of his worries.
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Shallowater Band Director Proves “Remind” App Is Great for Networking—And Felonies

Well, folks, pack up the tubas and cancel the halftime show, because Shallowater ISD has…

March 13, 2026