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Crime

Mugshot of Elton Castron-Osorio, a 27-year-old Lubbock man sentenced to 15 years for arson and weapon charges, with dismissed sexual assault and drug charges related to a 2021 incident.
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Lubbock Man Pleads to Arson, Dodges Child Rape Charges—Because Lubbock Justice Is Nothing If Not “Creative”

Elton Castron-Osorio, 27, just struck a plea deal that would make even the most jaded…

June 26, 2025
Mugshot of Jason Trinidad, a 22-year-old Lubbock man sentenced to 35 years in prison without parole for sexually assaulting a 5-year-old child.
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Lubbock man gets 35 years in prison for sexually assaulting child

Jason Trinidad, 22, has pleaded guilty to sexual assault of a child and was sentenced…

June 25, 2025
Mugshot of Kory Jolly, a Lubbock man charged with retaliation against a woman, her attorney, and a judge in 2025.
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“It’s no threat. It’s a promise.” — Local guy treats judicial process like Yelp review gone violent

Kory Jolly, 40, is now facing charges after prosecutors say he sent threatening calls while…

June 17, 2025
Booking photo of Lubbock anesthesiologist John Quincy Adams, 71, indicted for sexual assault
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Doctor’s Orders: Lubbock Anesthesiologist Arrested for Sexual Assault

John Quincy Adams — yes, really, that’s his name — a 71-year-old anesthesiologist living in…

June 13, 2025
Emergency closure notice from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation posted on a Lubbock massage parlor, citing a six-month shutdown due to public health and safety concerns amid a human trafficking investigation; handwritten sign beside it explains the closure is linked to suspected illegal behavior and announces a court appearance scheduled for May 28.
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South Lubbock “Massage Parlor” Shut Down for… Exactly What You Think

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) announced this week that a south Lubbock…

May 27, 2025
Street signs marking the intersection of 108th Street and Evanston Avenue in Lubbock, Texas, where a Lubbock Police Department K-9 attacked two individuals in April 2025, leading to injuries, a suspension, and the reassignment of the involved officer.
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LPD Suspends Officer After His K-9 Decides Walkers Are the Enemy

Back in April, a Lubbock Police K-9 went rogue and mauled two innocent people out…

May 23, 2025
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Lubbock Proudly Mediocre: Ranks 169th in Best Places to Live List

In its annual report on the Best Places to Live in the U.S., U.S. News…

May 22, 2025
Booking photo of Adam Villarreal charged in a Central Lubbock drive-by shooting case, with police lights in the background.
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Drive-By, Plea Deal, Repeat: Lubbock Trades a Murder Charge for 15 Years and a Shrug

Nearly four years after a drive-by shooting turned a Central Lubbock driveway into a crime…

May 20, 2025
Mugshot of Monterey High School football coach Judd Thrash, who was booked into the Lubbock County Detention Center following a DWI-related arrest after a single-vehicle crash.
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From 0–10 to 7–5… to Fired: Monterey Coach Gets the Thrash Treatment

Monterey football coach Judd Thrash took the Plainsmen from absolute rock bottom—a 0–10 embarrassment in…

May 9, 2025