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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
Brandon Herrera, the YouTuber turned Congressional hopeful known as "The AK Guy," stands behind a podium at a Young Americans for Liberty event. He is rocking a rugged beard, a denim shirt, and an expression that says he’s halfway through explaining a joke about historical dictators that his PR team will definitely have to "clarify" later.
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The “AK Guy” is One Step Closer to Congress, Because Apparently, Our Standards Weren’t Low Enough

In a plot twist that surprises absolutely no one who has survived more than a…

March 12, 2026
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
Mugshot of Kaitlin Garcia, looking remarkably calm for someone recently indicted for allegedly turning a Lubbock child exchange into a high-stakes standoff on University Avenue.
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University Avenue: Where “Child Exchange” is Just a Suggestion for a Felony

Because nothing says “healthy co-parenting” like a cocked pistol on University Avenue, 25-year-old Kaitlin Garcia…

February 16, 2026
Mugshot of Adrian James Washington, III, who was federally indicted in Lubbock for unlawful possession of a machine gun, layered over a photo of the Lubbock County Detention Center.
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Lubbock: Where Your Glock Can Be Anything If You Believe (And Have a Federal Indictment)

Ah, Lubbock. The “Hub City.” The place where the wind blows 60 mph, the dirt…

February 13, 2026
A mugshot of Jeremiah Guerrero, 27, who faces a Deadly Conduct charge in Lubbock. He is shown from the chest up against a gray background with horizontal black lines, with visible staples or stitches on the left side of his forehead.
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The ‘Jason’ Mask Stays On During the Accidental Lobotomy

In a city where we can’t even seem to coordinate a four-way stop at a…

February 12, 2026
A booking photo of 17-year-old Nicholas Malachi Vecchio, featuring a young male with long, dark hair against a standard grey height-marker background.
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Local Teen Invents New ‘Customer Service’ Strategy: Home Invasions and Instagram Threats

Well, Lubbock, it looks like our youth are finally taking initiative. Nicholas Malachi Vecchio, a…

February 12, 2026