Crime
Easter Egg Hunt, Gunfight Edition: Two Dead, Kids Nearby, and the Shooter Gets Deferred Adjudication
In the latest installment of Only in Lubbock, a deadly Easter Sunday shootout that left two men dead and another seriously injured has finally produced…
Hot & Juicy, Cold Cash: Lubbock Discovers “Seafood” Was Apparently a Side Hustle
Lubbock police have arrested Biwu Liu—owner of Hot & Juicy Seafood—and Fu Gao on charges…
Local “Actor” Gets 50 Years for Arson, Assault, and Setting a Woman on Fire—Method Acting Gone Horrifically Wrong
In a story that is grim even by Lubbock standards, Ynez Spencer was sentenced this…
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…