Tractor-Trailer Hijackers Going Away to Federal Prison For a Long Time
The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced yesterday that three convicted truck hijackers – Rafael Rodriguez, Angel Diaz and Jorge Cedeno- have been sentenced to long terms of imprisonment. The three men allegedly hijacked tractor- trailers at gun point. They also allegedly used flex-ties to restrain the truck drivers in their sleeper berths or trucks. Rafael Rodriguez was sentenced to 55 years having been convicted of conspiracy to commit kidnapping, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, two counts of kidnapping, two counts of armed robbery and two counts of firearms charge. Angel Diaz was sentenced to 37 years having been convicted of conspiracy to commit kidnapping, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, kidnapping, armed robbery and a firearms charge. Jorge Cedeno was sentenced to 26 years having also been convicted of conspiracy to commit kidnapping, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, kidnapping, armed robbery and a firearms charge. The three men were convicted after a five week jury trial back in July of 2008. The sentences were handed down by United States District Judge Colleen McMahon.
