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Two Men Face $2.7 Million Bonds Each in Lubbock-Area Card-Skimming Case
LUBBOCK, Texas — Two men accused of installing card-skimming devices at stores across West Texas face bonds totaling at least $2.7 million each, according to court records cited by EverythingLubbock.com. Francesco Matei and Iosiv-Roberto Curea are accused of placing a skimmer on a payment terminal at the Walmart Neighborhood Market at 9809 University Avenue, near 98th Street in south Lubbock.…
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Judge freezes Joshua Allen-linked assets after Ferrum receiver seeks protection for victims
A court-appointed receiver argued that Allen could transfer valuable business interests after a separate Lubbock receivership ended. A Bexar County judge later granted a temporary injunction. SAN ANTONIO — A judge has temporarily prohibited Lubbock businessman Joshua Allen and two companies associated with him from selling, transferring or otherwise disposing…
Receiver completes $835,000 collection from Joshua Allen’s business interests in Walk-On’s dispute
Former investors recovered the judgment, interest and legal expenses through a court-approved sale of Allen’s interests in nine companies. Collection efforts against Lubbock businessman Joshua Allen have concluded after a court-appointed receiver recovered $835,000 for two former investors in an Amarillo Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux venture. State District Judge John Grace…
The806er founder arrested on warrant alleging probation violations in 2017 drug case
Terence Tambe’s April arrest did not involve a new drug charge. Prosecutors sought to revoke the community supervision imposed after his 2021 guilty plea. LUBBOCK, Texas — Terence Eteng Tambe, the founder of the popular Lubbock-based social media platform The806er, was arrested April 21 on a warrant connected to alleged…
Ferrum receiver pursues Allen-linked assets identified during separate Walk-On’s case
Information uncovered by a Lubbock receiver could help the Ferrum Capital receivership trace property, but identifying an asset does not guarantee that investors can recover it. LUBBOCK, Texas — Information gathered while collecting an unrelated judgment against Joshua Allen may give the Ferrum Capital receivership additional places to search for…
Family injured by escaped Lubbock police K-9 seeks records ahead of possible lawsuit
The couple wants information about the dog’s housing, training and previous conduct after an April 2025 attack left two people hospitalized. Nearly a year after an escaped Lubbock Police Department dog attacked two parents walking with their children, the family has asked a state court to help obtain testimony and…
Ferrum receiver seeks repayment from investors who received more than they put in
Sixty-five former investors were offered a discounted settlement or the opportunity to contest the receiver’s claims in court. The recovery effort is separate from the federal prosecution of Ferrum’s founders. The court-appointed receiver overseeing Ferrum Capital is trying to recover money from former investors who received more from the Lubbock-based…