Florida native Rafael Rodriguez, 44, was sentenced to 72 months to 20 years for stealing rent checks in multiple Michigan counties.
Rodriguez was charged with stealing money orders and cash out of drop boxes at apartment complexes and mobile home parks.
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In August, the 44-year-old pleaded guilty to one count of conducting a criminal enterprise and was ordered to pay $27.284.31 in restitution.
Juan Miguel Rodriguez-Venegas, 56, of Florida, was sentenced to two to 20 years for the same crime in September.
Court documents revealed that from 2019 to 2022, the two men stole money orders and cash from drop boxes at apartment complexes and mobile home parks in Bay, Midland, Oakland, and Saginaw counties.
In March 2024, the Midland County Prosecutor’s Office filed charges against Rodriguez and Rodriguez-Venegas jointly with the Department of Attorney General.
