Arizona man convicted of being fake Marine arrested
John W. Rodriguez
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Posted: 07/16/2010
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By: Associated Press
PHOENIX - A Scottsdale man convicted in absentia for pretending to be a decorated Marine has been arrested in northern California.
Authorities say 31-year-old John W. Rodriguez was taken into custody Thursday in South Lake Tahoe where he had been living
A Maricopa County Superior Court on Monday found Rodriguez guilty on 12 charges including forgery and fraudulent schemes.
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.
The DPS took over the investigation, served a search warrant at Rodriguez's home in June 2009 and uncovered several Marine uniforms and medals.
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