Lynchburg, Virginia – In a shocking turn of events, Bernadino Rodriguez, 26, of Madison Heights, Virginia, has pleaded guilty to failure to surrender for service of sentence after missing his previously ordered 72-month federal prison sentence based on a drug conviction in 2015.
According to court records, Rodriguez was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison and ordered to report to FCI Butner in April 2015 after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine.
However, Rodriguez failed to report to FCI Butner, prompting the issuance of an arrest warrant. He was eventually arrested on April 26, 2016.
Rodriguez, who is currently 26, was sentenced to an additional 21 months of incarceration on the failure to surrender for service charge.
“Individuals who are convicted and sentenced must adhere to the rule of law and surrender for service,” said United States Attorney John P. Fishwick. “Those defendants who are able to self-report must not take advantage of the system, but when they do, they will be punished.”
The investigation of the case was conducted by the U.S. Marshals Service and the Drug Enforcement Administration, with Assistant United States Attorney Andrew Bassford prosecuting the case for the United States.
Rodriguez’s guilty plea serves as a stark reminder that failure to comply with the rules of the court will not be tolerated, and those who attempt to take advantage of the system will face severe consequences.
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Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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