U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix gave Almaguer 170 months for the drug offense and added a consecutive 60 months for the firearm offense. Almaguer pleaded guilty in May to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, following a February indictment.
According to court documents, narcotics agents in Lubbock were surveilling Almaguer on Oct. 9, 2025, because they suspected he was trafficking drugs. The case grew into a lengthy chase involving several agencies.
U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould said Almaguer "put countless motorists and officers at risk in an effort to avoid accountability." He credited swift coordination among federal, state and local law enforcement for stopping him. DEA Dallas Special Agent in Charge Joseph B. Tucker said Almaguer "chose to endanger the public rather than face the consequences of his criminal activity."
Over 300 grams of meth and one Glock added up to just over 19 years.