Round Rock Man Sentenced 30 Years, Whiteside County Man 8 Years for Meth Distribution

Two men have been sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms for methamphetamine-related offenses. Thomas Dugger, 55, of Rock Falls, Illinois, pleaded guilty to distributing over 55 grams of methamphetamine and was sentenced to 100 months (over eight years) in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Iain D. Johnston. In Texas, Austin McClure Bounds, 40, with a criminal history including 28 prior convictions, was sentenced to 30 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of manufacturing or delivering methamphetamine following a six-month investigation involving public tips, surveillance, and traffic stops. Despite Bounds' extensive record, he had previously never been sentenced to more than two years in prison. These cases underscore ongoing efforts by law enforcement and prosecutors to hold drug traffickers accountable, as noted by District Attorney Shawn Dick in Williamson County. Additional recent lengthy sentences in Williamson County highlight a firm stance against illegal drug distribution in the region.