A federal jury convicted 46-year-old Eduardo Nevares of possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute and illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
Chase Ended at an Alief School
According to Click2Houston, a chase involving Nevares ended at an Alief school.
The station reported that methamphetamine and a gun were found during the chase.
Jury Rejects Duffle Bag Defense
During the two-day trial, Nevares' defense argued he did not know methamphetamine was inside a black duffle bag found in the back seat, the outlet noted. The jury was not persuaded, rejecting that argument and finding Nevares guilty on both charges after deliberating for roughly two hours.
U.S. District Judge David Hittner presided over the trial and scheduled sentencing for Dec. 29, 2026.
Potential Penalties Under Federal Law
Federal drug trafficking statutes spell out steep consequences for repeat offenders. Per the Office of the Law Revision Counsel, U.S. Code, a violation committed after a prior conviction for a serious drug felony or serious violent felony becomes final can carry a sentence of 15 years to life imprisonment, with additional consequences if death or serious bodily injury results. A separate federal firearms statute cited by the same source states that the applicable penalty includes a fine of not more than $25,000 and imprisonment of not less than 15 years, with the sentence barred from being suspended.
Federal methamphetamine cases tied to high-speed pursuits have drawn lengthy sentences elsewhere in Texas. A New Mexico man caught with more than 300 grams of methamphetamine and a loaded Glock pistol after leading multiple West Texas law enforcement agencies on a lengthy chase was sentenced to just over 19 years in federal prison on Oct. 8, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, Northern District of Texas.
