A convicted felon has been sentenced to serve 30 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine and illegally possessing a firearm, U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester announced.
Antonio Miguel Rodriguez, 39, of Oklahoma City, was sentenced to 360 months in federal prison, followed by six years of supervised release, for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine near an Oklahoma City elementary school.
Court documents also allege Rodriguez was found to be in possession of several firearms and ammunition, despite holding multiple prior felony convictions, including assault and battery on a police officer in Tulsa County District Court case number CF-2002-1647, and three counts of drive-by shooting and attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon in Oklahoma County District Court case number CF-2003-3408.
On March 13, 2023, Rodriguez pleaded guilty to Count 3 and Count 4 of the Superseding Indictment, illegal possession of a firearm after a previous felony conviction, and distribution of methamphetamine.
Constantino, Rodriguez’s co-defendant, was charged by a one-count Superseding Information with distribution of methamphetamine on April 6, 2023. She has pleaded guilty and is set to be sentenced next month.
This case is the result of an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations, the FBI Oklahoma City Office, and the Oklahoma City Police Department. It is also a part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation.
Assistant U. S. Attorneys Matthew P. Anderson and Chelsie A. Pratt are prosecuting the case.
Rodriguez’s lengthy sentence reflects the severity of his crimes and the danger he posed to the community, said U.S. Attorney Troester.
Mandatory Facts:
- Defendant/Respondent: Antonio Miguel Rodriguez
- Criminal Charges: Illegally possessing a firearm after a previous felony conviction and distribution of methamphetamine.
- City and State: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Exact Date: March 13, 2023 (sentencing date)
- Sentence or Outcome: 360 months in federal prison, followed by six years of supervised release
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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