LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – A man responsible for trafficking thousands of pounds of methamphetamine into the Lubbock area was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould announced.
40-year-old Jeremiah “Chris” Arguijo, of Lubbock, was indicted in August 2025 and plead guilty in November of the same year to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. He was sentenced 30 years in federal prison by U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix.
Court documents say federal agents executed search warrants at several locations in the Lubbock area Arguijo used to traffic drugs, on July 22, 2025. They found several pounds of meth and items used in large scale drug trafficking.
Court records reflect Arguijo was located near one of the search locations. He tried running from police, first in a vehicle, then on foot, but was quickly caught.
At the sentencing hearing, it was noted that over a 12-month period, Arguijo was responsible for trafficking more than 1,200 pounds of methamphetamine.
Five other individuals were charged along with Arguijo, and have plead guilty for their roles in drug trafficking. The rest of the co-defendants will be sentenced in the coming weeks.
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