A Lubbock man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for his role in trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine into the Lubbock area, according to an announcement from United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould.
Jeremiah “Chris” Arguijo, age 40, was indicted in August 2025 and pleaded guilty in November 2025 to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. On March 6, 2026, United States District Judge James Wesley Hendrix sentenced Arguijo to 360 months in federal prison.
Court documents state that on July 22, 2025, federal agents executed search warrants at several locations in Lubbock linked to Arguijo’s drug trafficking activities. Agents found multiple pounds of methamphetamine and items associated with large-scale drug distribution. According to court records, Arguijo was located near one of these sites and attempted to escape by vehicle and then on foot but was quickly apprehended.
During sentencing, the court noted that over a twelve-month period, Arguijo trafficked more than 1,200 pounds of methamphetamine—an average of about 100 pounds per month.
Five other individuals charged alongside Arguijo have also pleaded guilty for their involvement. Adam Casas, Jr. received a sentence of 97 months from Judge Hendrix in February 2026. Sentencing hearings for the remaining co-defendants are scheduled in the coming weeks.
The investigation involved multiple agencies: the Drug Enforcement Administration; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; Homeland Security Investigations; Lubbock Police Department; Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office; and Texas Department of Public Safety. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sean Long prosecuted the case.
This prosecution is part of the Homeland Security Task Force initiative established by Executive Order 14159: Protecting the American People Against Invasion. The HSTF brings together various government agencies to combat criminal cartels and transnational organizations operating within and outside U.S. borders. Special focus is given to crimes involving children and efforts include removing violent criminal aliens from the country.
