Fernando Rodriguez, a 28-year-old Danbury cocaine dealer, was arrested in Stamford after a search of his vehicle revealed a Ruger 9mm handgun and 274 grams of cocaine.
According to court documents, on September 12, 2018, Stamford Police arrested Rodriguez after he arrived at a location on Wardwell Street in Stamford to conduct a drug transaction.
A search of a backpack that Rodriguez was holding at the time of his arrest revealed approximately 58 grams of cocaine and 116 grams of marijuana.
A search of a secret storage compartment, or ‘trap,’ within the vehicle that Rodriguez drove to the location revealed an additional 100 grams of cocaine, a Ruger 9mm handgun, and a loaded 9mm magazine.
Rodriguez has been detained since his federal arrest on January 10, 2019.
U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill is scheduled to sentence Rodriguez on June 7, 2019, at which time he faces a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of five years and a maximum term of life imprisonment.
This matter is being investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Stamford Police Department, and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Karen L. Peck.
Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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