A Texas man arrested a week ago today after $80,000 cash was found hidden in the car he was driving has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Rogelio Rodriguez, 21, of El Paso, driving a 2007 Chrysler 300, was pulled over on I-40 east near McCrory Lane by the police department’s Interstate Interdiction Unit last Friday afternoon for following too closely. Rodriguez consented to a search of the car. Found in clothing, under the back seat, and inside the air filter under the hood were several bundles of money totaling $80,000. The investigation revealed the cash had a direct connection to Nashville area drug sales and was on its way to Mexico.
As part of his plea agreement, Rodriguez forfeited the money. He will be on probation for three years.
Rogelio Rodriguez
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