Crime
Protective Orders, Revisited: Lubbock Tries the “Pretty Please” Method Again
Remember Robert Arnold—the guy who allegedly brutalized the same woman, posted bond, and then allegedly…
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…
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…
Lubbock Man Beats Pregnant Woman With Brass Knuckles, Gets 12 Years and a Gold Star for “Taking a Plea”
In the latest episode of As the South Plains Turns, Henry Mena will spend the…
Another Day in Lubbock: Child Predator Gets 25 Years and a Spot on the Registry Forever
A Lubbock man named Anthony Barboza pleaded guilty this week to two counts of aggravated…