Richard Rodriguez was supposed to be serving a life sentence for the execution-style murder of a California man who was scheduled to testify in an up-coming trial. But on Dec. 30, 1978, Rodriguez escaped from the Deuel Vocational Institute in Tracy, California. The FBI is seeking information.
Richard Rodriguez
FBI
On April 16, 1972, Richard Rodriguez was convicted of the execution-style murder of a man who was scheduled to be a witness in a trial. He was sentenced to life in prison. On Dec. 30, 1978, he escaped the Deuel Vocational Institute in Tracy, California by cutting through the prison bars with hacksaw blades obtained from the machine shop. He has not been seen since.
Rodriguez, who was born in New York City, has a history of being involved with the Black Panther Party, and may have acted as a liaison between it and local militant groups in the Los Angeles area. He may also have been involved with the Puerto Rican independence movement.
He has used the aliases Frederico Sanchez, Jesus Vallanon, Richie Rodriguez, Richard Rodriquez, "Bug" Rodriguez, Jesue Vallamon, Jesus Vallamon, Indio Rodriguez, "Bug", "Indio."
Crime / Punishment
Wanted for Murder: Richard Rodriquez
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