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Date: 03-15-2020
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Case Number: 1:19-cr-00291-LY
Judge: Lee Yeakel
Court: United Stats District Court for the Western District of Texas (Travis County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Alan M. Buie
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Austin, TX - The United States of America charged Candido Rodriguez, III with assaulting a Transportation Administrction (TSA) security officer.
Candido Rodriguez, III, was sentence to 92 months in federal prison for assaulting a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security officer last year.
In addition to the prison term, U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel ordered that Rodriguez be placed on supervised release for a period of three years after completing his prison term.
“I am pleased with the sentence in this case. We won’t tolerate violence against law-enforcement officers in Texas,” stated U.S. Attorney Bash.
On November 5, 2019, the victim was driving to work at the Austin Bergstrom International Airport and stopped at a traffic light just before the airport entrance. According to the factual basis filed in this case, to which Rodriguez admitted in court, Rodriguez approached the victim, who was behind the wheel of the vehicle with the driver’s side window open several inches. The victim was wearing an official TSA uniform with TSA insignia plainly visible. Rodriguez engaged in a brief verbal exchange with the victim, during which he referred to the victim being an “officer.” The victim responded by stating that the victim was employed as a security officer at the airport. Rodriguez then forcibly opened the driver’s side door of the vehicle and began striking, scratching and cutting the victim’s head, face and right hand with a piece of broken glass or other sharp object.
The victim ultimately escaped from Rodriguez by accelerating through the intersection and onto airport property. A number of stitches were necessary to close cuts on the victim’s face and right hand.
On December 18, 2019, Rodriguez pleaded guilty to one count of assaulting a federal officer.
The FBI conducted this investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alan M. Buie prosecuted this case on behalf of the government. The U.S. Attorney’s Office appreciates the contributions of the Austin Police Department and the Travis County Sheriff’s Office.
18:111.F ASSAULTING/RESISTING/IMPEDING OFFICERS/EMPLOYEES
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Outcome: 03/10/2020 33 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lee Yeakel:Guilty Plea Accepted by Court as to Candido Rodriguez III (1) Count 1., Sentencing held on 3/10/2020 for Candido Rodriguez, III (1), Count(s) 1, 92 months Imprisonment, 3 years Supervised Release, $100 Special Assessment, no Fine. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.) (Court Reporter Arlinda Rodriguez.) (dm) (Entered: 03/10/2020)
03/10/2020 34 SEALED EXHIBITS by USA as to Candido Rodriguez, III. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits 1-5)(dm) (Entered: 03/10/2020)
03/10/2020 35 Sealed Order. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (dm) (Entered: 03/10/2020)
03/10/2020 36 SEALED PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATION REPORT placed under seal and available to the court only as to Candido Rodriguez, III. (dm) (Entered: 03/10/2020)
03/10/2020 37 JUDGMENT AND COMMITMENT as to Candido Rodriguez, III (1), Count(s) 1, 92 months Imprisonment, 3 years Supervised Release, $100 Special Assessment, no Fine. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (dm) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
03/10/2020 38 Sealed Statement of Reasons as to Candido Rodriguez, III (SOR documents are not available electronically.) (dm) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
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