A Fort Worth resident has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for his role in a large-scale methamphetamine distribution network. Evaristo Hidrogo, 31, received the sentence on June 26 from Chief U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor in the Northern District of Texas.
The sentencing follows Hidrogo’s arrest on November 18, 2025, which occurred after he engaged in a high-speed chase with law enforcement and subsequently crashed into another vehicle. During the initial stop, 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.
Investigations into Hidrogo’s activities led authorities to two additional locations. At a Fort Worth storage facility, officers discovered 244 kilograms of methamphetamine with a purity level of 100 percent, along with more weapons. At a separate residence, authorities seized 10 kilograms of meth and two kilograms of heroin.
Hidrogo was charged with possession with the intent to distribute over 244 kilograms of methamphetamine, possession of three firearms, and possession of other controlled substances. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua Garland prosecuted the case.
Officials highlighted the severity of the sentence as a deterrent to other traffickers. DEA Dallas Special Agent in Charge Joseph B. Tucker stated that the 480-month sentence sends a clear message to those distributing methamphetamine in North Texas. He emphasized that the Drug Enforcement Administration and its partners remain dedicated to dismantling criminal organizations operating in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
