Lubbock Police officers responded to a call about a robbery at 10:15 a.m. at Highland Pharmacy located at 2424 50th St., according to Lubbock Police Department news release. Police report the suspect entered the pharmacy with a weapon and demanded pharmaceutical narcotics – the pharmacist complied, and the suspect then fled the building. The […]
Lubbock Police Searching for Two Persons of Interest Related to a Shooting
The Metropolitian Special Crimes Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Arthur Swain and Katika Sharron Wilson, who believed to be involved in a Jan. 10 shooting, according to Lubbock police news release. Arthur Swain is described as a 54-year-old black male, about 6-feet tall and 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, […]
Lubbock Police arrest gang member for two assaults, armed robbery
By Sabrina Hoover Law enforcement officials have made an arrest in connection to two assaults which turned into an armed robbery on Dec. 14, according to a Lubbock Police Department news release. In cases stemming from separate incidents on the same day, LPD officers and United States Marshals arrested 27-year-old Matthew Benites for two aggravated […]
Update: Suspect connected to on-campus assault arrested by Texas Tech PD
Editor’s Note: This article is an update of a previously published news alert. To view the original article, click here. A suspect was apprehended by Texas Tech Police Wednesday, ten days after a sexual assault occurred near the west side of Coleman Hall – 1800 block of Flint Avenue, according to a Clery Act Crime […]
Texas Tech PD urges vigilance after consecutive on-campus assaults, suspect at large
Texas Tech police are investigating two separate on-campus assault cases which occurred in less than 48 hours of each other, said TTPD Lt. Amy Ivey. Ivey said the cases are being investigated separately until police receive more information. On Dec. 9, at about 6:47 p.m., a woman reported to police that a Hispanic male attempted […]
Choosing Up, Choosing Life: Finding hope for victims of sex-trafficking
Texas Tech student Cross Warnock gives readers a glimpse into the life of a man whose profession is based on what he calls “pimpin.’” Through his eyes and local professionals who have first-hand experience in dealing with victims, Warnock delves into “The Life & The Trade.” Please follow the three links to learn more about […]
In My Own Words: Warnock shares his take on covering sex-trafficking
Local sex-trafficker discusses his “business,” while local experts describe the dangers and consequences in the Hub City. The reality I wrote this story in spring 2019 for my reporting class. While this was not a story that I wanted to pursue at first, I decided it would be a good package for my original story, […]
Sherbrodrick “Boss” Holloman Interview
Originally adapted from a journalism reporting class article titled “Robert Kraft: Lord of the Rings.” Written by Texas Tech senior Cross Warnock, this report takes an in-depth look at how sex-traffickers operate on the local level. Listen to Warnock’s interview with Sherbrodrick “Boss” Holloman – a Lubbock man who was arrested during a multi-agency sex […]