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Citizen of the Dominican Republic Sentenced to 42 Months in Federal Prison for Trafficking Cocaine

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Connecticut

John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that CHRISTIAN PAULINO RODRIGUEZ, 47, a citizen of the Dominican Republic last residing in Stamford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 42 months of imprisonment for trafficking cocaine.

According to court documents and statements made in court, in November 2016, RODRIGUEZ arranged for the sale and delivery of kilogram quantities of cocaine, for $31,000 per kilogram, to an individual working with law enforcement.  DEA Task Force officers arrested RODRIGUEZ on November 15, 2016, after he coordinated the sale of approximately five kilograms of cocaine to the individual.

RODRIGUEZ has been detained since his arrest.  On July 18, 2017, he pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, 500 grams or more of cocaine.

RODRIGUEZ faces immigration proceedings when he is released from prison.

This matter has been investigated by the DEA’s Bridgeport High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force and the Stamford and Norwalk Police Departments.  The case is being prosecuted Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Vizcarrondo.

Updated November 21, 2017

Topic
Drug Trafficking