Wausau Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Possessing Methamphetamine Intended For Distribution

MADISON, WIS. - Timothy M. O'Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Jonathan Rodriguez, 39, Wausau, Wisconsin, was sentenced November 6, 2024, by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 8 years in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine intended for distribution. Rodriguez pleaded guilty to this charge on August 9, 2024.

Law enforcement received a tip that Rodriguez had in his possession, a significant amount of methamphetamine. Officers located Rodriguez in downtown Wausau and ultimately searched him. He had 319 grams of methamphetamine, some of which was pre-packaged for distribution. Rodriguez also admitted that he had sold about a pound of methamphetamine hours before his arrest.

At sentencing, Judge Conley commented on Rodriguez's criminal history and how he spent about half his life incarcerated without making changes. In deciding upon a sentence, Judge Conley balanced Rodriguez's criminal record with his difficult upbringing.

The charge against Rodriguez was the result of an investigation conducted by the Wausau Police Department and the Marathon County Sherriff's Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Louis Glinzak prosecuted this case.