Terence Eteng Tambe, 38, the person behind “The 806er” Facebook page, was arrested Tuesday in the 4300 block of 50th Street for a probation violation. He was held Wednesday in the Lubbock County Detention Center without bond.
Tambe became well known in Lubbock as he built up his Facebook page to more than 40,000 followers and “more than a million views a day” with a combination of news, gossip, memes, opinion posts from his fans and information about music events. Content on the 806er has sometimes included articles and video interviews with local officials or local newsmakers.
His personal Facebook said, “I apologize for letting y’all down, probation violation, be back soon.”
LubbockLights.com reached out his attorney listed in court records, Kris Espino, and left a message. We’ll provide an update if Espino responds. (Court records were later updated to reflect Bill De Haas as his attorney. We left a voice mail message inviting him to comment.)
His friends and supporters posted in Tambe’s defense on his personal page.
“In this life people will always prey on your downfall especially in the business were in. No apologies are ever needed for us Fam. only Gods humility,” said one post.
“Everybody got issues and problems and folks gon talk about you regardless,” said another.
Several supporters either said they were praying for Tambe or posted prayer emojis.
Trouble with law started in 2017
Tambe was arrested in 2017 and charged with organized crime. Officers were conducting an undercover investigation in the 3000 block of 4th Street and looking for two people listed in an arrest warrant.
A police report from April 2017 said, “Prior to serving the warrant [an investigator] arranged an undercover purchase of cocaine from Terence Tambe.”
The same report also said, “On March 24th, 2017 [the investigator] conducted a controlled purchase utilizing confidential informant #17-009 to purchase cocaine from Terence Tambe. Directly after the controlled purchase [the investigator] observed Terence Tambe meet with [a man who was later arrested].”
In 2021, Tambe took a guilty plea and was sentenced to 10 years’ probation. Prosecutors in September 2022 filed an application to revoke his probation, but instead the two sides struck a deal. His conditions of probation were amended and he went free.
But then in December 2025, prosecutors filed another motion to revoke his probation. It listed positive urine tests for THC, failure to show up for a drug treatment program and failure to pay his monthly probation supervision fees.
Court records said, “[Tambe] failed to pay Community Supervision fees as directed by the Court. The amount owed to be current through this month is $1,521.00.”
“[Tambe] failed to report to the community supervision officer as directed,” the motion to revoke said – claiming at least 14 monthly meetings missed.
The original sentence on the case was 10 years in prison suspended for 10 years.
The 806er
According to his page, Tambe had to build his social media profile twice, because his accounts were taken down last year. The reason was not given.
An Internet archive of his website confirmed the claim by listing what used to be his Facebook and Instagram pages. His current Facebook page was started in September of last year.
His website, currently offline, previous said, “Our Mission – We amplify West Texas voices, spotlight hometown talent and keep the 806 in the know; unfiltered, unapologetic, always on time.”
An April 1 post said, “What took 4 years to build, yall helped us rebuild in less than 6 months. That is nothing but God’s grace, hard work, and a community that really believes in what we do. We do not take this moment lightly. Every follow, every share, every comment, every repost, every bit of support helped get us back here.”
His post also said the new page was up to 41,000 followers – just like the previous page before it was taken down.
“Same mission. Bigger purpose. Stronger than ever. Thank y’all for helping bring The806er back,” the post said.
