{"id":406472,"date":"2026-08-14T13:38:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T13:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/406472\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T13:38:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T13:38:49","slug":"willys-close-friend-wore-wire-for-feds-after-helping-her-launder-money-thursday-she-testified-in-ferrum-capital-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/406472\/","title":{"rendered":"Willy\u2019s close friend wore wire for feds after helping her launder money; Thursday she testified in Ferrum Capital case"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the Texas State Securities Board dropped the hammer on Brooklynn Chandler Willy almost six years ago, it set her friend Paula Vacek on a path to getting convicted for wire fraud.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vacek was laundering money to Willy \u2013 some from Lubbock-based Ferrum IV.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-attachment-id=\"14032\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/where-did-money-in-ferrum-capital-go-answers-found-in-forensic-accounting-report-obtained-by-lubbock-lights-com\/brooklyn_willy_306x408\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbocklights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/brooklyn_willy_306x408.jpg?fit=306%2C408&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"306,408\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"brooklyn_willy_306x408\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Brooklynn Willy &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbocklights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/brooklyn_willy_306x408.jpg?fit=306%2C408&amp;ssl=1\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/brooklyn_willy_306x408-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Brooklynn Willy\" class=\"wp-image-14032\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\t\tBrooklynn Willy <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Willy could no longer take that money out in the open \u2013 and she was ordered to pay back clients more than $2.7 million in commissions. Why? Because she accepted an agreement with the Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) for the sale of unregistered securities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vacek, facing her own trouble, secretly recorded Willy for federal agents before taking a plea deal this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Willy and Vacek are both awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty earlier this year to federal charges. Among the charges Willy admitted: Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That brings us to the present. Joshua Allen and Michael Cox of Lubbock are on trial in San Antonio for securities fraud and conspiracy. Vacek testified Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two Lubbock men have been accused in civil litigation of using Lubbock-based Ferrum Capital (and related companies) as a Ponzi scheme. Federal officials have also occasionally called it a Ponzi.<\/p>\n<p>Before Vacek took the stand<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before Vacek took the stand, Greta Cantwell, assistant director of the Enforcement Division of the TSSB, outlined the board\u2019s investigation of Willy and Ferrum.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Willy was a registered investment advisor. As an independent contractor, she had to work under a firm. She was terminated and registered her own firm, Cantwell said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Willy\u2019s filing was flagged, Cantwell said, because she was terminated for selling alternative investments \u2013 Ferrum promissory notes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The TSSB disciplined her, saying they\u2019d register her firm, but:<\/p>\n<p>Could no longer sell Ferrum products.<\/p>\n<p>Had to return $2.75 million in commissions.<\/p>\n<p>She was suspended for a year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe investments in Ferrum were not suitable for those investors and they were owed fiduciary [information],\u201d Cantwell said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The TSSB also started monitoring Willy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cShe was subject to inspection and had to give us information. We received notice and heard she was not fully complying,\u201d Cantwell said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TSSB requested more financial and bank records from Willy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The prosecution asked Cantwell if Willy receiving funds from Ferrum would violate her agreement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The defense objected but was overruled.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Allen\u2019s attorney Eddie Mendoza then asked Cantwell if she was involved in the Ferrum investigation along with Willy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, she answered, saying they were separate but related investigations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mendoza then asked if she saw things in the Willy investigation that did not involve Allen, and she said Ferrum was involved.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mendoza wanted to push further but his line of questioning was shot down by an objection from prosecutors which was sustained by Judge Fred Biery.<\/p>\n<p>Original charges against Willy<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We mentioned earlier in the story that Vacek wore a wire to help federal investigators gain evidence against Willy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The original charges against Willy were Obstruction and False Statement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At first, Willy was indicted alone \u2013 months before Allen and Cox.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About a month before she was indicted, FBI agents interviewed her. She lied.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the indictment she was \u201cfalsely stating to federal agents\u201d that one of the documents from her customers was a \u201ctrue reflection\u201d of what happened. It wasn\u2019t, according to the indictment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She took a deal for 10 federal charges, <a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/ferrum-affiliate-willy-pleads-guilty-to-ten-federal-charges-in-san-antonio-joshua-allen-michael-cox-still-awaiting-trial\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">which we covered here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Vacek on the stand<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vacek worked as an accountant and was close friends with Willy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After Willy got into trouble with the state board, she \u201casked me to receive funds and then send them to her bank account,\u201d Vacek said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The money was sent to Cold Moon Holdings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat\u2019s it do?\u201d she was asked.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNothing. It\u2019s a shell company,\u201d Vacek answered. \u201c[Willy] asked me to receive deposits and wire them to her.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vacek was asked why.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cShe was under investigation from the [board] and money needed to be filtered through Cold Moon Holdings,\u201d Vacek said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So $576,000 from Ferrum IV and $500,000 from a client of Willy\u2019s was sent to the Cold Moon Holdings account at First Commercial Bank in New Braunfels, Vacek said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vacek attempted to wire it to Willy\u2019s account but the bank president told her they wouldn\u2019t approve the wire because they knew about the Willy investigation, she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vacek told the court she called Willy, who told her she\u2019d get back to her.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Willy called back and said an account would be set up with a Lubbock bank, making it easier for the transfer to work, Vacek said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Willy talked to someone at Ferrum, but Vacek didn\u2019t know who, she said. An account was set up at First Bank &amp; Trust, then she transferred money to Willy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Willy asked for a second transfer, telling Vacek she needed it to pay back commissions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe money couldn\u2019t show in her account,\u201d Vacek said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When asked if Vacek thought this was OK, she said no.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So why did she do it?<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI was trying to help her in ways she helped me,\u201d Vacek said, inferring Willy helped her with a serious crisis, but did not offer more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI wish I hadn\u2019t,\u201d Vacek added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prosecutors showed $350,000 was sent from Ferrum to the Cold Moon Holdings account in Lubbock in early 2022. A day later, that amount was sent to Willy.<\/p>\n<p>Vacek cross examined<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Allen\u2019s attorney Anthony Box then cross-examined Vacek. He asked if she expected testifying would give her a lighter sentence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She said that was her hope but had no expectation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Box brought up a different situation where she convinced two people to invest $200,000 and she used it for her own benefit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWas Ferrum involved?\u201d he asked and Vacek said no.<\/p>\n<p>Read our series on Ferrum<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LubbockLights.com covered Ferrum for more than a year-and-a-half.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/category\/news\/ferrum-capital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Click here to see our series of stories<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/as-more-witnesses-describe-frustrations-with-ferrum-capital-losses-judge-says-trial-now-expected-to-go-to-jury-next-week\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714722_968_san_antonio_federal_courthouse_1920x1080_v03.jpg\" class=\"image-fit-cover wp-post-image\" alt=\"As more witnesses describe frustrations with Ferrum Capital losses, judge says trial now expected to go to jury next week\" object-fit=\"cover\" layout=\"fill\"   data-attachment-id=\"19278\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/as-more-witnesses-describe-frustrations-with-ferrum-capital-losses-judge-says-trial-now-expected-to-go-to-jury-next-week\/san_antonio_federal_courthouse_1920x1080_v03\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbocklights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/san_antonio_federal_courthouse_1920x1080_v03.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"san_antonio_federal_courthouse_1920x1080_v03\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Federal courthouse in San Antonio.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714722_968_san_antonio_federal_courthouse_1920x1080_v03.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/as-more-witnesses-describe-frustrations-with-ferrum-capital-losses-judge-says-trial-now-expected-to-go-to-jury-next-week\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">As more witnesses describe frustrations with Ferrum Capital losses, judge says trial now expected to go to jury next week<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAugust 14, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/willys-close-friend-wore-wire-for-feds-after-helping-her-launder-money-thursday-she-testified-in-ferrum-capital-case\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/paula_vacek_1920x1080.jpg\" class=\"image-fit-cover wp-post-image\" alt=\"Willy\u2019s close friend wore wire for feds after helping her launder money; Thursday she testified in Ferrum Capital case\" object-fit=\"cover\" layout=\"fill\"   data-attachment-id=\"19262\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/paula_vacek_1920x1080\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbocklights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/paula_vacek_1920x1080.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"paula_vacek_1920x1080\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Paula Vacek&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/paula_vacek_1920x1080.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/willys-close-friend-wore-wire-for-feds-after-helping-her-launder-money-thursday-she-testified-in-ferrum-capital-case\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Willy\u2019s close friend wore wire for feds after helping her launder money; Thursday she testified in Ferrum Capital case<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAugust 13, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/witnesses-in-ferrum-capital-trial-tell-frustrating-stories-of-confusion-anger-huge-financial-losses\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714722_284_allen_with_defense_team_1920x1080.jpg\" class=\"image-fit-cover wp-post-image\" alt=\"Witnesses in Ferrum Capital trial tell frustrating stories of confusion, anger, huge financial losses\" object-fit=\"cover\" layout=\"fill\"   data-attachment-id=\"19226\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/allen_with_defense_team_1920x1080\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbocklights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/allen_with_defense_team_1920x1080.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"allen_with_defense_team_1920x1080\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Joshua Allen (left), and his attorneys \u2013 Eddie Mendoza (center) and Anthony Box (right) outside the federal courthouse in San Antonio. &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714722_284_allen_with_defense_team_1920x1080.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/witnesses-in-ferrum-capital-trial-tell-frustrating-stories-of-confusion-anger-huge-financial-losses\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Witnesses in Ferrum Capital trial tell frustrating stories of confusion, anger, huge financial losses<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAugust 12, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/prosecution-shows-torrent-of-documents-they-say-proves-ferrum-scheme-defense-floats-idea-ferrum-also-fraud-victim\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714723_84_san_antonio_federal_courthouse_1920x1080_v02.jpg\" class=\"image-fit-cover wp-post-image\" alt=\"Prosecution shows torrent of documents they say proves Ferrum scheme; defense floats idea Ferrum also fraud victim\" object-fit=\"cover\" layout=\"fill\"   data-attachment-id=\"19208\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/prosecution-shows-torrent-of-documents-they-say-proves-ferrum-scheme-defense-floats-idea-ferrum-also-fraud-victim\/san_antonio_federal_courthouse_1920x1080_v02\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbocklights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/san_antonio_federal_courthouse_1920x1080_v02.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"san_antonio_federal_courthouse_1920x1080_v02\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Federal courthouse in San Antonio.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714723_84_san_antonio_federal_courthouse_1920x1080_v02.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/prosecution-shows-torrent-of-documents-they-say-proves-ferrum-scheme-defense-floats-idea-ferrum-also-fraud-victim\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Prosecution shows torrent of documents they say proves Ferrum scheme; defense floats idea Ferrum also fraud victim<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAugust 11, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/jury-selection-started-monday-walt-collins-statement-not-allowed-in-allen-cox-trial\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714723_375_san_antonio_federal_courthouse_1920x1080.jpg\" class=\"image-fit-cover wp-post-image\" alt=\"Opening arguments in Ferrum Capital trial: Was it a \u2018big lie\u2019 and \u2018money making machine\u2019 or honest endeavor that failed?\" object-fit=\"cover\" layout=\"fill\"   data-attachment-id=\"19177\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/jury-selection-started-monday-walt-collins-statement-not-allowed-in-allen-cox-trial\/san_antonio_federal_courthouse_1920x1080\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbocklights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/san_antonio_federal_courthouse_1920x1080.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"san_antonio_federal_courthouse_1920x1080\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Federal courthouse in San Antonio&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714723_375_san_antonio_federal_courthouse_1920x1080.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/jury-selection-started-monday-walt-collins-statement-not-allowed-in-allen-cox-trial\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Opening arguments in Ferrum Capital trial: Was it a \u2018big lie\u2019 and \u2018money making machine\u2019 or honest endeavor that failed?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAugust 10, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/as-allen-cox-watch-via-zoom-defense-prosecution-battle-over-motions-in-pre-trial-hearing-before-trial-begins-monday\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714723_736_allen_cox_pre_trial_hearing_gfx_1920x1080.jpg\" class=\"image-fit-cover wp-post-image\" alt=\"As Allen, Cox watch via Zoom, defense, prosecution battle over motions in pre-trial hearing before trial begins Monday\" object-fit=\"cover\" layout=\"fill\"   data-attachment-id=\"19150\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/as-allen-cox-watch-via-zoom-defense-prosecution-battle-over-motions-in-pre-trial-hearing-before-trial-begins-monday\/allen_cox_pre_trial_hearing_gfx_1920x1080\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbocklights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/allen_cox_pre_trial_hearing_gfx_1920x1080.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"allen_cox_pre_trial_hearing_gfx_1920x1080\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714723_736_allen_cox_pre_trial_hearing_gfx_1920x1080.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/as-allen-cox-watch-via-zoom-defense-prosecution-battle-over-motions-in-pre-trial-hearing-before-trial-begins-monday\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">As Allen, Cox watch via Zoom, defense, prosecution battle over motions in pre-trial hearing before trial begins Monday<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAugust 7, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/more-than-a-year-after-joshua-allen-mike-cox-indicted-by-feds-ferrum-capital-trial-begins-monday-in-san-antonio\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714723_868_cox_and_allen_ferrum_gfx_1280x720_v02.jpg\" class=\"image-fit-cover wp-post-image\" alt=\"More than a year after Joshua Allen, Mike Cox indicted by feds, Ferrum Capital trial begins Monday in San Antonio\" object-fit=\"cover\" layout=\"fill\"   data-attachment-id=\"11426\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/cox_and_allen_ferrum_gfx_1280x720_v02\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbocklights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cox_and_allen_ferrum_gfx_1280x720_v02.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cox_and_allen_ferrum_gfx_1280x720_v02\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Michael Cox (left) and Joshua Allen (right) with court records in the background.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714723_868_cox_and_allen_ferrum_gfx_1280x720_v02.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/more-than-a-year-after-joshua-allen-mike-cox-indicted-by-feds-ferrum-capital-trial-begins-monday-in-san-antonio\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More than a year after Joshua Allen, Mike Cox indicted by feds, Ferrum Capital trial begins Monday in San Antonio<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAugust 6, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/willy-sentencing-delayed-part-of-ferrum-capital-criminal-case\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714724_916_broklynn_chander_willy_youtube.jpg\" class=\"image-fit-cover wp-post-image\" alt=\"Willy sentencing delayed \u2013 part of Ferrum Capital criminal case\" object-fit=\"cover\" layout=\"fill\"   data-attachment-id=\"16487\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/feds-update-charges-against-willy-in-lubbock-based-ferrum-capital-case-could-take-her-4-3-million-home-other-assets\/broklynn_chander_willy_youtube\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbocklights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/broklynn_chander_willy_youtube.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"broklynn_chander_willy_youtube\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Brooklynn Chandler Willy&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714724_916_broklynn_chander_willy_youtube.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/willy-sentencing-delayed-part-of-ferrum-capital-criminal-case\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Willy sentencing delayed \u2013 part of Ferrum Capital criminal case<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAugust 3, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/judge-denies-allens-request-to-toss-federal-charges-against-him-claiming-indictment-doesnt-give-him-chance-at-fair-trial\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714724_243_joshua_allen_facebook_1920x1080_v02.jpg\" class=\"image-fit-cover wp-post-image\" alt=\"Judge denies Allen\u2019s request to toss federal charges against him, claiming indictment doesn\u2019t give him chance at fair trial\" object-fit=\"cover\" layout=\"fill\"   data-attachment-id=\"18105\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/receiver-in-ferrum-capital-case-asks-judge-to-keep-josh-allen-from-selling-assets-in-effort-to-reclaim-money-for-victims\/joshua_allen_facebook_1920x1080_v02\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbocklights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/joshua_allen_facebook_1920x1080_v02.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"joshua_allen_facebook_1920x1080_v02\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Joshua Allen, original image from Facebook, enlarged and sharpened with A.I. &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714724_243_joshua_allen_facebook_1920x1080_v02.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/judge-denies-allens-request-to-toss-federal-charges-against-him-claiming-indictment-doesnt-give-him-chance-at-fair-trial\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Judge denies Allen\u2019s request to toss federal charges against him, claiming indictment doesn\u2019t give him chance at fair trial<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJuly 30, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/battle-before-the-courtroom-battle-allen-cox-and-federal-prosecutors-maneuvering-on-which-evidence-jury-can-weigh\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714724_949_usa_vs_allen_cox_willy_motions_limine_1920x1080.jpg\" class=\"image-fit-cover wp-post-image\" alt=\"Battle before the courtroom battle: Allen, Cox and federal prosecutors maneuvering on which evidence jury can weigh\" object-fit=\"cover\" layout=\"fill\"   data-attachment-id=\"18948\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/battle-before-the-courtroom-battle-allen-cox-and-federal-prosecutors-maneuvering-on-which-evidence-jury-can-weigh\/usa_vs_allen_cox_willy_motions_limine_1920x1080\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbocklights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/usa_vs_allen_cox_willy_motions_limine_1920x1080.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"usa_vs_allen_cox_willy_motions_limine_1920x1080\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714724_949_usa_vs_allen_cox_willy_motions_limine_1920x1080.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/battle-before-the-courtroom-battle-allen-cox-and-federal-prosecutors-maneuvering-on-which-evidence-jury-can-weigh\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Battle before the courtroom battle: Allen, Cox and federal prosecutors maneuvering on which evidence jury can weigh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJuly 21, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/judge-denies-allens-request-to-push-back-criminal-trial-set-for-august-10\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714724_243_joshua_allen_facebook_1920x1080_v02.jpg\" class=\"image-fit-cover wp-post-image\" alt=\"Judge denies Allen\u2019s request to push back criminal trial set for August 10\" object-fit=\"cover\" layout=\"fill\"   data-attachment-id=\"18105\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/receiver-in-ferrum-capital-case-asks-judge-to-keep-josh-allen-from-selling-assets-in-effort-to-reclaim-money-for-victims\/joshua_allen_facebook_1920x1080_v02\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbocklights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/joshua_allen_facebook_1920x1080_v02.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"joshua_allen_facebook_1920x1080_v02\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Joshua Allen, original image from Facebook, enlarged and sharpened with A.I. &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714724_243_joshua_allen_facebook_1920x1080_v02.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/judge-denies-allens-request-to-push-back-criminal-trial-set-for-august-10\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Judge denies Allen\u2019s request to push back criminal trial set for August 10<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJuly 2, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/no-plea-deal-and-none-expected-in-ferrum-case-as-allen-seeks-delay-and-prosecutors-balk\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714724_189_cox_allen_trial_upcoming_gfx_1920x1080.jpg\" class=\"image-fit-cover wp-post-image\" alt=\"No plea deal and none expected in Ferrum case as Allen seeks delay and prosecutors balk\" object-fit=\"cover\" layout=\"fill\"   data-attachment-id=\"18496\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/no-plea-deal-and-none-expected-in-ferrum-case-as-allen-seeks-delay-and-prosecutors-balk\/cox_allen_trial_upcoming_gfx_1920x1080\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbocklights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cox_allen_trial_upcoming_gfx_1920x1080.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cox_allen_trial_upcoming_gfx_1920x1080\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714724_189_cox_allen_trial_upcoming_gfx_1920x1080.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/no-plea-deal-and-none-expected-in-ferrum-case-as-allen-seeks-delay-and-prosecutors-balk\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">No plea deal and none expected in Ferrum case as Allen seeks delay and prosecutors balk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJune 19, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/judge-approves-receiver-plan-ordering-joshua-allen-to-not-use-other-business-asset-a-step-toward-possible-restitution\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714725_70_joshua_allen_order_injunction_gfx_1920x1080.jpg\" class=\"image-fit-cover wp-post-image\" alt=\"Judge approves receiver plan, ordering Joshua Allen to not use other business assets, a step toward possible restitution\" object-fit=\"cover\" layout=\"fill\"   data-attachment-id=\"18283\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/joshua_allen_order_injunction_gfx_1920x1080\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbocklights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/joshua_allen_order_injunction_gfx_1920x1080.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"joshua_allen_order_injunction_gfx_1920x1080\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Joshua Allen (foreground) and an order for injunction (background) &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714725_70_joshua_allen_order_injunction_gfx_1920x1080.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/judge-approves-receiver-plan-ordering-joshua-allen-to-not-use-other-business-asset-a-step-toward-possible-restitution\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Judge approves receiver plan, ordering Joshua Allen to not use other business assets, a step toward possible restitution<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJune 12, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/receiver-in-ferrum-capital-case-asks-judge-to-keep-josh-allen-from-selling-assets-in-effort-to-reclaim-money-for-victims\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714724_243_joshua_allen_facebook_1920x1080_v02.jpg\" class=\"image-fit-cover wp-post-image\" alt=\"Receiver in Ferrum Capital case asks judge to keep Josh Allen from selling assets in effort to reclaim money for victims\" object-fit=\"cover\" layout=\"fill\"   data-attachment-id=\"18105\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/receiver-in-ferrum-capital-case-asks-judge-to-keep-josh-allen-from-selling-assets-in-effort-to-reclaim-money-for-victims\/joshua_allen_facebook_1920x1080_v02\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbocklights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/joshua_allen_facebook_1920x1080_v02.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"joshua_allen_facebook_1920x1080_v02\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Joshua Allen, original image from Facebook, enlarged and sharpened with A.I. &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714724_243_joshua_allen_facebook_1920x1080_v02.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/receiver-in-ferrum-capital-case-asks-judge-to-keep-josh-allen-from-selling-assets-in-effort-to-reclaim-money-for-victims\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Receiver in Ferrum Capital case asks judge to keep Josh Allen from selling assets in effort to reclaim money for victims<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJune 1, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/collection-efforts-against-joshua-allen-in-walk-ons-case-successfully-completed\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714725_641_joshua_allen_walk_ons_1920x1080_02.jpg\" class=\"image-fit-cover wp-post-image\" alt=\"Collection efforts against Joshua Allen in Walk-On\u2019s case successfully completed\" object-fit=\"cover\" layout=\"fill\"   data-attachment-id=\"12981\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/looking-into-walk-ons-judgment-reveals-dak-prescott-investment-claims-allen-mixed-ferrum-walk-ons-funds\/joshua_allen_walk_ons_1920x1080_02\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbocklights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/joshua_allen_walk_ons_1920x1080_02.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"joshua_allen_walk_ons_1920x1080_02\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Joshua Allen&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714725_641_joshua_allen_walk_ons_1920x1080_02.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/collection-efforts-against-joshua-allen-in-walk-ons-case-successfully-completed\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Collection efforts against Joshua Allen in Walk-On\u2019s case successfully completed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMay 15, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/key-ferrum-capital-player-youre-asking-me-wheres-the-rest-of-the-money-i-really-want-to-know-that-i-dont-know\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714725_963_collins_deposition_collage_1920x1080.jpg\" class=\"image-fit-cover wp-post-image\" alt=\"Key Ferrum Capital player: \u2018You\u2019re asking me \u2013 where\u2019s the rest of the money? I really want to know that. I don\u2019t know.\u2019\" object-fit=\"cover\" layout=\"fill\"   data-attachment-id=\"17844\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/key-ferrum-capital-player-youre-asking-me-wheres-the-rest-of-the-money-i-really-want-to-know-that-i-dont-know\/collins_deposition_collage_1920x1080\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbocklights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/collins_deposition_collage_1920x1080.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"collins_deposition_collage_1920x1080\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714725_963_collins_deposition_collage_1920x1080.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/key-ferrum-capital-player-youre-asking-me-wheres-the-rest-of-the-money-i-really-want-to-know-that-i-dont-know\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Key Ferrum Capital player: \u2018You\u2019re asking me \u2013 where\u2019s the rest of the money? I really want to know that. I don\u2019t know.\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMay 13, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/ferrum-victims-may-have-one-place-to-file-claims-if-judge-approves-at-may-19-court-hearing\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714726_968_ferrum_claim_form_gfx_1920x1080.jpg\" class=\"image-fit-cover wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ferrum victims may have one place to file claims if judge approves at May 19 court hearing\" object-fit=\"cover\" layout=\"fill\"   data-attachment-id=\"17622\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/ferrum-victims-may-have-one-place-to-file-claims-if-judge-approves-at-may-19-court-hearing\/ferrum_claim_form_gfx_1920x1080\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbocklights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ferrum_claim_form_gfx_1920x1080.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ferrum_claim_form_gfx_1920x1080\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;In the background behind the Ferrum Capital logo, a draft of the claim form filed in court records.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714726_968_ferrum_claim_form_gfx_1920x1080.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/ferrum-victims-may-have-one-place-to-file-claims-if-judge-approves-at-may-19-court-hearing\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ferrum victims may have one place to file claims if judge approves at May 19 court hearing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApril 28, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/ferrum-victims-may-have-places-to-look-for-recovery-assets-says-receiver-who-handled-amarillo-walk-ons-settlement\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714726_289_joshua_allen_settlement_Tarbox_1920x1080_02.jpg\" class=\"image-fit-cover wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ferrum victims may have places to look for recovery assets, says receiver who handled Amarillo Walk-On\u2019s settlement\" object-fit=\"cover\" layout=\"fill\"   data-attachment-id=\"17265\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/ferrum-victims-may-have-places-to-look-for-recovery-assets-says-receiver-who-handled-amarillo-walk-ons-settlement\/joshua_allen_settlement_tarbox_1920x1080_02\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbocklights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/joshua_allen_settlement_Tarbox_1920x1080_02.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"joshua_allen_settlement_Tarbox_1920x1080_02\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Foreground: Joshua Allen (original image from Facebook, enlarged and sharpened with A.I. tools). Background: court records.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714726_289_joshua_allen_settlement_Tarbox_1920x1080_02.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/ferrum-victims-may-have-places-to-look-for-recovery-assets-says-receiver-who-handled-amarillo-walk-ons-settlement\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ferrum victims may have places to look for recovery assets, says receiver who handled Amarillo Walk-On\u2019s settlement<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApril 15, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/allen-losing-ownership-interest-in-neufeld-companies-to-pay-off-walk-ons-investor-lawsuit-in-835000-settlement\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714726_174_joshua_allen_settlement_Tarbox_1920x1080.jpg\" class=\"image-fit-cover wp-post-image\" alt=\"Allen losing ownership interest in Neufeld companies to pay off Walk-On\u2019s investor lawsuit in $835,000 settlement\" object-fit=\"cover\" layout=\"fill\"   data-attachment-id=\"17211\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/allen-losing-ownership-interest-in-neufeld-companies-to-pay-off-walk-ons-investor-lawsuit-in-835000-settlement\/joshua_allen_settlement_tarbox_1920x1080\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbocklights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/joshua_allen_settlement_Tarbox_1920x1080.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"joshua_allen_settlement_Tarbox_1920x1080\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Foreground: Joshua Allen (original image from Facebook, enlarged and sharpened with A.I. tools). Background: court records.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714726_174_joshua_allen_settlement_Tarbox_1920x1080.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/allen-losing-ownership-interest-in-neufeld-companies-to-pay-off-walk-ons-investor-lawsuit-in-835000-settlement\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Allen losing ownership interest in Neufeld companies to pay off Walk-On\u2019s investor lawsuit in $835,000 settlement<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApril 13, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/people-who-made-money-at-start-of-ferrums-ponzi-scheme-targeted-to-pay-back-half-or-defend-themselves-in-court\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714726_591_ferrum_logo_over_lawsuit_gfx_1920x1080.jpg\" class=\"image-fit-cover wp-post-image\" alt=\"People who made money at start of Ferrum\u2019s \u2018Ponzi scheme\u2019 targeted to pay back half or defend themselves in court\" object-fit=\"cover\" layout=\"fill\"   data-attachment-id=\"16778\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/people-who-made-money-at-start-of-ferrums-ponzi-scheme-targeted-to-pay-back-half-or-defend-themselves-in-court\/ferrum_logo_over_lawsuit_gfx_1920x1080\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbocklights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ferrum_logo_over_lawsuit_gfx_1920x1080.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ferrum_logo_over_lawsuit_gfx_1920x1080\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714726_591_ferrum_logo_over_lawsuit_gfx_1920x1080.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/people-who-made-money-at-start-of-ferrums-ponzi-scheme-targeted-to-pay-back-half-or-defend-themselves-in-court\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">People who made money at start of Ferrum\u2019s \u2018Ponzi scheme\u2019 targeted to pay back half or defend themselves in court<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarch 23, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/ferrum-affiliate-willy-pleads-guilty-to-ten-federal-charges-in-san-antonio-joshua-allen-michael-cox-still-awaiting-trial\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714727_733_brooklyn_chandler_willy_1280x720.jpg\" class=\"image-fit-cover wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ferrum affiliate Willy pleads guilty to ten federal charges in San Antonio \u2013 Joshua Allen, Michael Cox still awaiting trial\" object-fit=\"cover\" layout=\"fill\"   data-attachment-id=\"9743\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/more-charges-filed-in-san-antonio-related-to-fbi-investigation-of-troubled-lubbock-firm-one-victim-speaks-about-losing-retirement-savings\/brooklyn_chandler_willy_1280x720\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbocklights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/brooklyn_chandler_willy_1280x720.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"brooklyn_chandler_willy_1280x720\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Brooklynn Chandler Willy, image from the \u201cabout\u201d page of her website&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714727_733_brooklyn_chandler_willy_1280x720.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/ferrum-affiliate-willy-pleads-guilty-to-ten-federal-charges-in-san-antonio-joshua-allen-michael-cox-still-awaiting-trial\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ferrum affiliate Willy pleads guilty to ten federal charges in San Antonio \u2013 Joshua Allen, Michael Cox still awaiting trial<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarch 19, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/feds-update-charges-against-willy-in-lubbock-based-ferrum-capital-case-could-take-her-4-3-million-home-other-assets\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714724_916_broklynn_chander_willy_youtube.jpg\" class=\"image-fit-cover wp-post-image\" alt=\"Feds update charges against Willy in Lubbock-based Ferrum Capital case, could take her assets\" object-fit=\"cover\" layout=\"fill\"   data-attachment-id=\"16487\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/feds-update-charges-against-willy-in-lubbock-based-ferrum-capital-case-could-take-her-4-3-million-home-other-assets\/broklynn_chander_willy_youtube\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbocklights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/broklynn_chander_willy_youtube.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"broklynn_chander_willy_youtube\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Brooklynn Chandler Willy&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714724_916_broklynn_chander_willy_youtube.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/feds-update-charges-against-willy-in-lubbock-based-ferrum-capital-case-could-take-her-4-3-million-home-other-assets\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Feds update charges against Willy in Lubbock-based Ferrum Capital case, could take her assets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarch 4, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/criminal-trial-delayed-for-ferrum-co-founders-joshua-allen-and-michael-cox-willy-negotiating-plea-deal-with-feds\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714727_969_cox_allen_willy_gfx_1280x720_02.jpg\" class=\"image-fit-cover wp-post-image\" alt=\"Criminal trial delayed for Ferrum co-founders Joshua Allen and Michael Cox, Willy negotiating plea deal with feds\" object-fit=\"cover\" layout=\"fill\"   data-attachment-id=\"13038\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/criminal-trial-date-set-for-ferrums-allen-cox-their-san-antonio-affiliates-court-process-pushed-back\/cox_allen_willy_gfx_1280x720_02\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbocklights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cox_allen_willy_gfx_1280x720_02.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cox_allen_willy_gfx_1280x720_02\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Michael Cox and Joshua Allen, top row. Brooklynn Chandler Willy (2nd row)&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714727_969_cox_allen_willy_gfx_1280x720_02.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/criminal-trial-delayed-for-ferrum-co-founders-joshua-allen-and-michael-cox-willy-negotiating-plea-deal-with-feds\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Criminal trial delayed for Ferrum co-founders Joshua Allen and Michael Cox, Willy negotiating plea deal with feds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFebruary 4, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/josh-allen-may-lose-companies-as-one-impact-from-receivers-working-on-walk-ons-ferrum-cases\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714727_828_joshua_allen_order_receiver_gfx_1920x1080.jpg\" class=\"image-fit-cover wp-post-image\" alt=\"Josh Allen may lose companies as one impact from receivers working on Walk-On\u2019s, Ferrum cases\" object-fit=\"cover\" layout=\"fill\"   data-attachment-id=\"13705\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/trustee-can-confiscate-joshua-allens-personal-property-to-pay-off-walk-ons-judgment-judge-rules\/joshua_allen_order_receiver_gfx_1920x1080\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbocklights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/joshua_allen_order_receiver_gfx_1920x1080.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"joshua_allen_order_receiver_gfx_1920x1080\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Joshua Allen (foreground) and an order for receivership (background) &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714727_828_joshua_allen_order_receiver_gfx_1920x1080.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/josh-allen-may-lose-companies-as-one-impact-from-receivers-working-on-walk-ons-ferrum-cases\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Josh Allen may lose companies as one impact from receivers working on Walk-On\u2019s, Ferrum cases<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNovember 25, 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/1-2-million-dollar-victory-for-ferrum-victims-only-a-fraction-of-what-they-lost-according-to-fbi-statement\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714727_471_ferrum_collins_payment_gfx_1920x1080.jpg\" class=\"image-fit-cover wp-post-image\" alt=\"$1.2 million dollar victory for Ferrum victims \u2013 only a fraction of what they lost according to FBI statement\" object-fit=\"cover\" layout=\"fill\"   data-attachment-id=\"14773\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/1-2-million-dollar-victory-for-ferrum-victims-only-a-fraction-of-what-they-lost-according-to-fbi-statement\/ferrum_collins_payment_gfx_1920x1080\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbocklights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ferrum_collins_payment_gfx_1920x1080.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ferrum_collins_payment_gfx_1920x1080\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714727_471_ferrum_collins_payment_gfx_1920x1080.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/1-2-million-dollar-victory-for-ferrum-victims-only-a-fraction-of-what-they-lost-according-to-fbi-statement\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">$1.2 million dollar victory for Ferrum victims \u2013 only a fraction of what they lost according to FBI statement<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNovember 21, 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/fbi-asks-ferrum-victims-to-come-forward-while-receiver-aggressively-seeks-immediate-payments-to-victims\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714728_577_cox_allen_willy_gfx_1920x1080_FBI.jpg\" class=\"image-fit-cover wp-post-image\" alt=\"FBI asks Ferrum victims to come forward, while receiver aggressively seeks immediate payments to victims\" object-fit=\"cover\" layout=\"fill\"   data-attachment-id=\"14526\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/fbi-asks-ferrum-victims-to-come-forward-while-receiver-aggressively-seeks-immediate-payments-to-victims\/cox_allen_willy_gfx_1920x1080_fbi\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbocklights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cox_allen_willy_gfx_1920x1080_FBI.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cox_allen_willy_gfx_1920x1080_FBI\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714728_577_cox_allen_willy_gfx_1920x1080_FBI.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/fbi-asks-ferrum-victims-to-come-forward-while-receiver-aggressively-seeks-immediate-payments-to-victims\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FBI asks Ferrum victims to come forward, while receiver aggressively seeks immediate payments to victims<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNovember 7, 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/where-did-money-in-ferrum-capital-go-answers-found-in-forensic-accounting-report-obtained-by-lubbock-lights-com\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714728_340_ferrum_forensic_report_gfx_1920x1080.jpg\" class=\"image-fit-cover wp-post-image\" alt=\"Where did money in Ferrum Capital go? Answers found in forensic accounting report obtained by Lubbock Lights.com\" object-fit=\"cover\" layout=\"fill\"   data-attachment-id=\"14023\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/ferrum_forensic_report_gfx_1920x1080\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbocklights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ferrum_forensic_report_gfx_1920x1080.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ferrum_forensic_report_gfx_1920x1080\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714728_340_ferrum_forensic_report_gfx_1920x1080.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/where-did-money-in-ferrum-capital-go-answers-found-in-forensic-accounting-report-obtained-by-lubbock-lights-com\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Where did money in Ferrum Capital go? Answers found in forensic accounting report obtained by Lubbock Lights.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOctober 8, 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/ferrum-criminal-trial-allen-cox-and-willy-pushed-back-until-next-year\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714728_432_cox_allen_willy_gfx_1280x720_delayed.jpg\" class=\"image-fit-cover wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ferrum criminal trial \u2013 Allen, Cox and Willy \u2013 pushed back until next year\" object-fit=\"cover\" layout=\"fill\"   data-attachment-id=\"13601\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/ferrum-criminal-trial-allen-cox-and-willy-pushed-back-until-next-year\/cox_allen_willy_gfx_1280x720_delayed\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbocklights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cox_allen_willy_gfx_1280x720_delayed.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cox_allen_willy_gfx_1280x720_delayed\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Michael Cox (left), Joshua Allen (center) and Brooklynn Chandler Willy (right)  &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714728_432_cox_allen_willy_gfx_1280x720_delayed.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/ferrum-criminal-trial-allen-cox-and-willy-pushed-back-until-next-year\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ferrum criminal trial \u2013 Allen, Cox and Willy \u2013 pushed back until next year<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeptember 5, 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/ferrum-detour-to-delaware-ends-what-that-means-for-victims-in-lubbock-and-san-antonio\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714728_238_collins_case_back_in_texas_GFX_1920x1080.jpg\" class=\"image-fit-cover wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ferrum detour to Delaware ends; what that means for victims in Lubbock, San Antonio\" object-fit=\"cover\" layout=\"fill\"   data-attachment-id=\"13149\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/ferrum-detour-to-delaware-ends-what-that-means-for-victims-in-lubbock-and-san-antonio\/collins_case_back_in_texas_gfx_1920x1080\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbocklights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/collins_case_back_in_texas_GFX_1920x1080.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"collins_case_back_in_texas_GFX_1920x1080\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714728_238_collins_case_back_in_texas_GFX_1920x1080.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/ferrum-detour-to-delaware-ends-what-that-means-for-victims-in-lubbock-and-san-antonio\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ferrum detour to Delaware ends; what that means for victims in Lubbock, San Antonio<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJuly 29, 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/criminal-trial-date-set-for-ferrums-allen-cox-their-san-antonio-affiliates-court-process-pushed-back\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714727_969_cox_allen_willy_gfx_1280x720_02.jpg\" class=\"image-fit-cover wp-post-image\" alt=\"Criminal trial date set for Ferrum\u2019s Allen, Cox; their San Antonio affiliate\u2019s court process pushed back\" object-fit=\"cover\" layout=\"fill\"   data-attachment-id=\"13038\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/criminal-trial-date-set-for-ferrums-allen-cox-their-san-antonio-affiliates-court-process-pushed-back\/cox_allen_willy_gfx_1280x720_02\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lubbocklights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cox_allen_willy_gfx_1280x720_02.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cox_allen_willy_gfx_1280x720_02\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Michael Cox and Joshua Allen, top row. Brooklynn Chandler Willy (2nd row)&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786714727_969_cox_allen_willy_gfx_1280x720_02.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/criminal-trial-date-set-for-ferrums-allen-cox-their-san-antonio-affiliates-court-process-pushed-back\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Criminal trial date set for Ferrum\u2019s Allen, Cox; their San Antonio affiliate\u2019s court process pushed back<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJuly 24, 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>The case against Vacek<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Records in the Vacek case said from late 2021 through early 2024 she accepted money from a couple \u201c\u2026 by means of materially false and fraudulent pretenses, representations, and promises.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cInstead of being invested, Vacek used this money for her own purposes,\u201d the criminal charge against her said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But she also played a role for Willy in Ferrum IV, according to records filed in the Allen\/Cox case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Blackwell wrote up allegations that Allen and Cox used Ferrum IV to move money to Vacek, who in turn moved it over to Willy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn 2019, an elderly couple, Randall and Terry McGuire, invested $200,000 in Ferrum Capital. In the spring of 2021, Willy and Cox convinced the McGuires to make two additional investments totaling $700,000 in Ferrum IV,\u201d Blackwell wrote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe McGuires\u2019 money itself was moved from Ferrum IV to Vacek to Willy,\u201d Blackwell\u2019s documentation said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026 It is evidence of a financial transaction \u2018designed in whole or in part to conceal and disguise the nature, location, source, ownership, and control\u2019 of investor proceeds,\u201d Blackwell wrote as he was making the case for a money laundering conspiracy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vacek\u2019s plea agreement was not publicly available \u2013 but according to the San Antonio Express-News, Vacek was ordered to pay more than $780,000 in restitution. Blackwell previously said in open court that Vacek had been cooperating with investigators for about two years and was expected to testify at the Allen\/Cox trial, according to the Express-News.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tRelated\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lubbocklights.com\/please-press-the-button-and-become-a-lubbock-lights-supporter\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/volunteer_activism_96dp_000000_FILL0_wght400_GRAD0_opsz48.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11787\" style=\"width:80px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Related posts\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"When the Texas State Securities Board dropped the hammer on Brooklynn Chandler Willy almost six years ago, it&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":406473,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[168,170,169],"class_list":["post-406472","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-lubbock","tag-lubbock","tag-lubbock-headlines","tag-lubbock-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/406472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=406472"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/406472\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/406473"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=406472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=406472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=406472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}