Joshua Rodriguez, Murder & Drug Trafficking, New York 2018
Grimy Times Exclusive:
Joshua Rodriguez, a 31-year-old Bronx resident, was sentenced to 38 years in prison for the 2018 murder of Jaquan Millien and his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy.
The sentencing was handed down by U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff on an unspecified date in the Southern District of New York. According to court records, Rodriguez was convicted of conspiring to sell marijuana and murder after a five-day trial in June 2023.
On October 23, 2018, Rodriguez shot and killed Millien in the Butler Houses in the Bronx, New York, in connection with a drug dispute. Rodriguez also shot and wounded Millien's five-year-old son, who was standing next to his father at the time. Millien's son survived the attack.
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams praised the lengthy sentence, saying, 'Inside of a residential building in the Bronx, Joshua Rodriguez targeted, ambushed, and callously murdered Jaquan Millien over a drug dispute. Worse still, Rodriguez shot and wounded Millien's five-year-old son who was standing next to his father. Today's lengthy sentence is yet another example of this Office's promise to remain relentless in its prosecution of violent drug dealers.'
In addition to his prison term, Rodriguez was sentenced to five years of supervised release. The case was prosecuted by the Office's Violent and Organized Crime Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Mathew Andrews, Courtney Heavey, and Jim Ligtenberg are in charge of the prosecution, with the assistance of Paralegal Specialist William Coleman.
The investigation was led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New York City Police Department. Rodriguez's 38-year sentence is a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of violent crime and the importance of holding perpetrators accountable.
Defendant Name: Joshua Rodriguez
Exact Charges: Conspiring to sell marijuana and murder
City and State: Bronx, New York
Exact Date: October 23, 2018
Sentence: 38 years in prison plus 5 years supervised release
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime|Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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