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Second Florida man charged with stealing rent checks in multiple Michigan counties

Second Florida man charged with stealing rent checks in multiple Michigan counties

Rafael Rodriguez, 44, a Florida native, was sentenced to 72 months to 20 years in prison for stealing rent checks in several Michigan counties.

Rodriguez was accused of stealing money orders and cash from mailboxes at apartment complexes and mobile home parks.

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 Rodríguez-Venegas, 56, of Florida, was sentenced to between two and 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 mailboxes 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 Rodríguez and Rodríguez-Venegas along with the Attorney General’s Department.

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