S. Tahoe gang member faces felony charges
A domestic violence call ended with a known gang member being arrested April 7 on felony battery and drug charges.
Jesus Rodriguez, 20, of South Lake Tahoe is an admitted member of the Norteno criminal street gang and has been involved with prior violent gang related encounters in South Lake Tahoe, according to officers.
Jesus Rodriguez faces felony domestic battery and possession of a controlled substance for sale charges. Photo/Provided
Police officers were called to the residence by the 8-year-old brother of the victim.
“The victim stated she had discovered her husband … had hidden a significant amount of cocaine inside the residence they share with their 2-year-old child,” police Lt. Brian Williams said in a press release. “The victim re-hid the drugs prior to confronting Rodriguez about her discovery. When she refused his demand to return the cocaine to him, Rodriguez allegedly pushed the victim down on a bed and forcibly held her down with his hands around her throat.”
Rodriquez fled the house with the couple’s toddler.
Officers recovered 20.6 grams of cocaine at the house.
Rodriquez was arrested at his brother’s home.
The child was returned its mother.
— Lake Tahoe News staff report
gangs.. in the forest?…
Shame there are even Gangs in the Lake Tahoe Basin. But that is what the war on Drugs gets you.
20 Grams is less than an ounce of coke. Its a bunch but not some high end dealer.
Other than that not much to say. A big bag of coke in the house with little kids, he should do a year for that alone. But other than that, so what.
Because gangs are now in control the the drug trade, the rule is, when a young person buys some weed its the Gateway to dealing with Gangs and criminals.
Think about it.
Jesus has been involved with gangs since he attended Tahoe Community Charter school. Mexican gangs have been a part of this community for years….no surprise with this one.