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Date: 01-03-2023
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United States of America v. Daniel Inoa-Rodriguez
Case Number: 3:21-cr-00033
Judge: Thomas S. Kleeh
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia (Berskeley County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Martinsburg, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with expansive drug trafficking conspiracy that spanned several states.
According to court documents, Daniel Inoa-Rodriguez, also known as “Danny,” 23, was heard on wiretap phone calls, talking with other known defendants about drug deliveries. One of the conversations revolved around $30,000 in drug proceeds and what to do with the cash just before Inoa-Rodriguez planned to travel to the Dominican Republic to deliver the money. Because of the intercepted communications, agents were able to seize the cash before he successfully boarded the plane at JFK Airport in March 2021. Court documents also reveal that Inoa-Rodriguez was in the back area of Top 3 Sources, a business in Hagerstown and a target in this investigation, during multiple drug transactions. The crimes occurred from August 2020 to June 2021 in Berkeley County and elsewhere.
Inoa-Rodriguez pleaded guilty today to one count of “Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute and to Distribute Heroin, Fentanyl, Cocaine Base, and Cocaine Hydrochloride.” Inoa-Rodriguez faces up to 20 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $1,000,000. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
The FBI; U.S. Marshals Service, Homeland Security Investigations; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives; The Drug Enforcement Administration; the West Virginia Air National Guard, the Eastern Panhandle Drug Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative (agencies included are the West Virginia State Police, Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department, Jefferson County Sherriff’s Department, Ranson Police Department, Charles Town Police Department, and Martinsburg City Police Department); West Virginia State Police; Customs and Border Protection; the Hagerstown Police Department; the National Resources Police Department; FBI-New York Safe Streets Task Force; the New York Police Department; the New Jersey State Police; the Washington County (Maryland) Drug Task Force; the Maryland State Police; the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland; and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania investigated.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Lara Omps-Botteicher is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government.
CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
(1s-3s)
Outcome: 01/03/2023 1240 ORDER GENERALLY CONTINUING PRETRIAL CONFERENCE as to Daniel INOA-Rodriguez, Shawn Gorsira, Ana Ercilia Luna, Stephany Rodriguez, Tyrone Lewis, Miguel Angel Santiago Caraballo, Carl Lomax Wynn, Marcus Deon Longus, Edwin Orrillio, Edson Velasquez-Lopez, Devron Jerel Brown, Lester Luna. Signed by Chief District Judge Thomas S Kleeh on 1/3/2023. (cmd) Modified on 1/3/2023 Copy to USP, USM.(cmd). (Entered: 01/03/2023)
01/03/2023 1241 MINUTE ENTRY:
***NOTICE*** THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. IT IS FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES ONLY.
Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble: Change of Plea Hearing held on 1/3/2023. Plea entered by Daniel INOA-Rodriguez (3) Guilty as to Count 4s. (Court Reporter FTR.) (je) (Entered: 01/03/2023)
01/03/2023 1242 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION CONCERNING PLEA OF GUILTY IN FELONY CASE as to Daniel INOA-Rodriguez. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble on 1/3/2023. (cmd) (Entered: 01/03/2023)
01/03/2023 1243 WAIVER OF ARTICLE III JUDGE AND CONSENT TO ENTER GUILTY PLEA BEFORE THE US MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Daniel INOA-Rodriguez(3). (je) (Entered: 01/03/2023)
01/03/2023 1244 PLEA AGREEMENT as to Daniel INOA-Rodriguez (3). (je) (Entered: 01/03/2023)
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