A Fort Worth resident has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison after authorities uncovered a massive quantity of methamphetamine during an investigation that began with a vehicle pursuit.
Evaristo Hidrogo, 31, was sentenced by a federal court for possession with intent to distribute more than 244 kilograms of methamphetamine. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas confirmed the sentence, which carries a total of 480 months.
The case originated in November 2025 when law enforcement engaged Hidrogo in a high-speed chase. The pursuit ended when his vehicle crashed into another car. Hidrogo attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended shortly thereafter.
Upon arrest, officers located 56 grams of methamphetamine on his person. A search of his vehicle revealed an additional 823 grams of meth, 301 grams of heroin, 55 grams of cocaine, and two firearms. Subsequent searches of his residence uncovered 10 kilograms of meth and 2 kilograms of heroin.
The investigation expanded to a Fort Worth storage facility linked to Hidrogo, where authorities discovered 244 kilograms of methamphetamine described as 100 percent pure. This discovery formed the basis for the substantial federal sentence.
Federal officials emphasized that the lengthy prison term is intended to deter other individuals involved in the drug trade within the region. DEA Dallas Special Agent in Charge Joseph B. Tucker stated that the sentence sends an unmistakable message to those distributing methamphetamine in North Texas that they will be held accountable.
