Fort Worth high-speed chase leads to discovery of 244 kilos of meth

The Brief

  • A 31-year-old Fort Worth man, Evaristo Hidrogo, was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for methamphetamine distribution.
  • Following a high-speed chase and crash in November 2025, police uncovered over 244 kilograms of pure meth, heroin, cocaine, and weapons in his car, home, and storage unit.
  • Federal prosecutors stated the lengthy sentence serves as an unmistakable warning to drug traffickers operating in North Texas.

FORT WORTH, Texas A Fort Worth man will spend the next 40 years in federal prison following a high-speed chase that led to the discovery of drugs and weapons.

What we know:

According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas, 31-year-old Evaristo Hidrogo was given the 40-year prison sentence for possession with the intent to distribute over 244 kilograms of methamphetamine.

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