Man convicted of arson at Lubbock restaurant

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Today is daybreak,

Lubbock woman convicted of aggravated robbery

• A Lubbock woman could spend a decade in prison in 2022 for her role in a man’s death
• Maria Rodriguez was sentenced Thursday after being found guilty of aggravated robbery earlier this week
• The whole story here: Maria Rodriguez convicted of aggravated robbery in death of laundromat employee

Testimony continues in Julio Gutierrez’s murder trial

• Gutierrez is accused of shooting Thomas Richardson in 2022
• According to prosecutors, the two were drinking at home and got into an argument when Thomas spilled his beer, which eventually led to a fight and gunfire
• Details here: Murder trial is underway for man accused of killing close friend in July 2022

Man convicted of arson at Lubbock restaurant

• Blair Warner pleaded guilty to arson after destroying Schlotzsky’s near 19th and Memphis in August 2022
• He then fled to New Mexico and was arrested by police in Roswell almost two weeks later
• The whole story here: Warner sentenced to 10 years in prison for arson in Schlotzky in 2022

Two were arrested after leading officers on the chase

• After officers located a stolen vehicle, the two occupants, Robert Barrientos and Maya Padilla, attempted to run away
• They were caught after a short chase and face charges of theft, possession and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle
• Read more here: 2 people arrested in connection with stolen vehicle in downtown Lubbock

Possible cause of E. coli outbreak at McDonald’s

• Investigators are focusing on Taylor Farms as the source of the onion slivers on McDonald’s hamburgers
• An FDA spokesperson confirmed that Taylor Farms is involved in the investigation and added that all possible sources are being investigated
• Read more here: McDonald’s says onions from a California grower are linked to the deadly E. coli outbreak

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