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Crime

A mugshot of Joshua Wood, a bald man with prominent neck tattoos and light eyes, superimposed over the entrance of the Lubbock County Detention Center.
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Local Man Replaces Santa’s Sleigh with a Stolen Sedan; Forgets Ring Cameras Exist

Nothing says “Peace on Earth and Goodwill to Men” quite like pointing a pistol at…

March 12, 2026
Booking photo of 20-year-old Nathan Herrera, arrested in Lubbock for discharging a firearm and narcotics possession.
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Lubbock’s Latest Home Renovation Trend: 63 Custom Bullet Holes and a Side of Meth

If you’ve ever felt like your quiet evening at home was missing that certain je…

March 11, 2026
A mugshot of Christopher Roy Prieto, a 31-year-old man with short dark hair and visible neck tattoos, centered against a grey background with black horizontal measurement lines and flanked by a blurred background of police cruiser lights.
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Lubbock Man Learns the Hard Way That “Expired Tags” Are the Gateway Drug to Federal Prison

In today’s episode of Lubbock’s Brightest Stars, 31-year-old Christopher Roy Prieto has been handed a…

March 7, 2026
A mugshot of Jeremiah “Chris” Arguijo looking remarkably exhausted for a man who allegedly moved 100 pounds of methamphetamine a month; he is pictured against the standard grey and black horizontal bars of a local jail.
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Lubbock’s Most Productive Small Business Owner Just Got a 30-Year Sabbatical

While the rest of us are struggling to find a decent job in this town…

March 7, 2026
A mugshot of 50-year-old Jody Jeffcoat, who is wearing glasses and a prominent goatee, superimposed over a blurred photo of the Lubbock County Detention Center following his 25-year sentencing for child pornography possession.
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Lubbock’s Latest Tech Expert Sentenced to 25 Years for the “I Didn’t Do It, Okay I Did It” Defense

In a shocking turn of events that surprised absolutely no one who has ever read…

March 6, 2026
A booking photo of Charles Flacy, looking remarkably unbothered for someone whose 119 mph joyride in a Porsche ended a life and only resulted in a sentence shorter than the wait time at a local DMV.
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Life is Cheap, but Porsches are Fast: The 16-Month Speeding Ticket

In a city where the most exciting thing to happen is a dust storm or…

March 6, 2026
A 2025 Lubbock County Sheriff's Office mugshot of 59-year-old Judy Sanchez, who was remanded to U.S. Marshals for a six-year federal fraud scheme totaling over $227,000. She is pictured with light-colored hair pulled back, wearing a dark shirt against a gray-and-white striped background.
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Lubbock Mom of the Year Trades Son’s Care for $200k and a 17-Year Federal Time-Out

Meet Judy Terecia Sanchez, our latest local celebrity and a real contender for the “Lubbock…

March 5, 2026
A police booking photograph (mugshot) of 74-year-old Steven Glenn Ryals, also known as "Hot Tub," the Lubbock Bandidos chapter president charged with federal meth distribution. He has long light-colored hair and a prominent, bushy white goatee.
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“Hot Tub” Hits Low Water Mark: 74-Year-Old Biker Grandpa Trades Leather for a Jumpsuit

In a city where the most exciting thing that usually happens is a new car…

March 4, 2026
Lubbock, Texas skyline featuring mid-rise buildings, a prominent hotel, and surrounding residential areas during twilight with a highway and traffic in the foreground.
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We’re #1! (At Being Less Safe Than 88% of America)

Oh, look at us! While you were busy posting pictures of “Hub City” sunsets and…

March 3, 2026