LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – The president of the Lubbock Bandidos motorcycle club will spend more than 11 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to his role in a methamphetamine distribution case.
74-year-old Steven Glenn Ryals, also known as “Hot Tub,” was sentenced Oct. 16 to 135 months, according to a federal judgement filed in the North District of Texas.
Ryals pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.
On Feb. 27, 2026, agents executed a search warrant at the Bandidos Notorious clubhouse, where Ryals was living.
Ryals was federally charged on March 2, 2026, and made his initial appearance before a U.S. Magistrate Judge in Lubbock. He has remained in federal custody since.
Ryals’ 135-month sentence will run concurrently. Upon release, Ryals must serve four years of supervised release.
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