Federal prosecutors say a Fort Worth man is headed to prison for four decades after agents tied him to a staggering cache of ultra-pure methamphetamine hidden around the city.
Evaristo Hidrogo, 31, was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison after prosecutors linked him to more than 244 kilograms of 100 percent pure meth seized in Fort Worth. Chief U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor handed down the sentence on June 26, wrapping up a case that started with a high-speed chase in November 2025. Authorities said heroin, cocaine, and multiple firearms were also seized during the arrest and subsequent searches.
Sentence and charges
According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas, Hidrogo was convicted of possession with intent to distribute more than 244 kilograms of methamphetamine, other controlled substances and three firearms. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua Garland prosecuted the case, and Judge O’Connor imposed a 480-month sentence.
U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould described the punishment as a clear warning to narcotics traffickers operating in the district, signaling that massive drug loads and guns can draw decades behind bars.
How investigators linked the drugs to Hidrogo
Court records show the investigation started on November 18, 2025, when officers pursued Hidrogo in a high-speed chase that ended with him crashing into another vehicle and being taken into custody. As detailed by the Drug Enforcement Administration, officers found 56 grams of methamphetamine on him at the time of his arrest…