A Dallas man has been sentenced to 108 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy and using firearms in furtherance of that crime.
Jesse Rodriguez, 35, was sentenced on Wednesday, [date not specified] by U.S. District Judge Sam A. Lindsay for his involvement in the conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute cocaine and heroin.
According to documents filed in the case, Rodriguez admitted to conspiring with co-defendant Felix Medina, 32, from November 1, 2013, to February 21, 2014, to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute cocaine and heroin.
Rodriguez and Medina had two residences in Dallas, next door to each other, from which they would sell and store the drugs, store the proceeds from their illegal drug sales, and possess firearms to protect themselves, the controlled substances, and the proceeds.
When law enforcement executed a search warrant at the two residences on February 21, 2014, they found, among other things, approximately 223 grams of suspected cocaine, more than $18,000 in cash, baggies, more than 5,000 rounds of ammunition, video surveillance equipment, and approximately 40 firearms, including one Rodriguez had in his waistband.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the case, and Deputy Criminal Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney Lisa Miller prosecuted.
Rodriguez pleaded guilty in September 2014 to one count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and heroin and one count of possessing a firearm in furtherance of that drug trafficking crime.
Co-defendant Felix Medina has also pleaded guilty and is scheduled to be sentenced on August 17, 2015.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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