Christopher Rodriguez, a 45-year-old attorney from Panama City, Florida, has been sentenced to 102 months in federal prison for his involvement in an attempted bombing near the Chinese Embassy in Washington D.C. and a previous bombing incident in San Antonio, Texas. The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin Jr. and Anthony Spotswood, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Washington Field Division.
Rodriguez pleaded guilty on August 2, 2024, to charges including damaging property occupied by a foreign government and possession of an unregistered firearm (destructive device). Alongside his prison term, he will serve three years of supervised release as ordered by U.S. District Court Chief Judge James E. Boasberg.
Court documents reveal that on September 23-24, 2023, Rodriguez traveled from Florida to Northern Virginia with explosive materials intending to target the Chinese Embassy. He stopped at various locations to purchase items like a backpack and burner phone before attempting to detonate explosives near the embassy's perimeter wall using a rifle; however, the attempt failed.
DNA evidence linked Rodriguez to this crime scene through prior arrest records from June 2021 in California where he possessed firearms and explosive material similar to those used at the embassy attack.
Earlier on November 7, 2022, Rodriguez committed another act involving explosives in San Antonio when he detonated two canisters causing significant damage worth $325k dollars at “Miss Mao Trying To Poise Herself Atop Lenin’s Head” sculpture after scaling its courtyard fence overnight between November fifth through seventh according authorities' reportings'.
Law enforcement apprehended him November fourth last year Lafayette Louisiana holding since then pending trial proceedings now concluded via recent court ruling issuance thereof accordingly finalized thereafter hereby noted hereinabove stated thusly described within context provided overall regarding aforementioned case details shared publicly following formal announcement press release distributed respective channels media outlets interested parties concerned entities involved investigation prosecution effort coordinated collaborative manner throughout process undertaken successfully achieved results desired outcome obtained satisfaction all stakeholders participating roles capacities assigned responsibilities fulfilled duties obligations met expectations standards set forth governing guidelines procedures protocols established regulatory framework applicable jurisdictional authority overseeing matter addressed appropriately dealt properly handled efficiently effectively resolved 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