Marine poser get 7 years

[USNAviator]

Not nearly long enough

Man who posed as Marine sentenced to prison

The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday Oct 6, 2010 18:56:59 EDT

PHOENIX — A man convicted of pretending to be a decorated Marine by wearing a uniform with ribbons representing prestigious military honors was sentenced Tuesday to serve 7½ years in prison.

John William Rodriguez, 31, was sentenced in Maricopa County Superior Court after his conviction on charges of forgery, fraudulent schemes and presentation of a false instrument for filing.
Arizona Department of Public Safety investigators say they were first alerted to Rodriguez after a former Marine saw him introduced as a decorated veteran at a special military function. The man noticed Rodriguez's uniform was not complete and thought it was odd for someone his age to be wearing the Navy Cross and the Silver Star.
The Cross is the Navy's highest award for combat valor, and the Silver Star is the Army's third highest award for combat valor.
DPS served a search warrant at Rodriguez's home in June 2009 and uncovered several Marine uniforms and medals.
The agency said the ruse allowed Rodriguez to get discounts on airline tickets and make friends, and that he didn't have to change the registration on his car from California to Arizona.
Rodriguez is originally from California but had been living in the Phoenix area for two years before his arrest. He was unemployed and was living in the Phoenix suburb of Scottsdale, at the home of a man he met on a flight to Phoenix, without paying for his stay.

[Sgt Leprechaun]

Scumbag. He should be beaten with cinderblocks by members of the local VA hospital.

[irpat54]

Maricopa county, maybe he will have a dose of tent city and pink underwear,of course he will have to pay for his meals and only watch the Disney channel and one other educational channel. man got to love Sheriff Joe.