Clifford D. Johnson, U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana
Late yesterday, Orlando Rodriguez-Roman, a 42-year-old resident of Goshen, Indiana, was found guilty on three felony charges following a three-day jury trial. The trial took place before United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Tina L. Nommay.
Rodriguez-Roman faced convictions for attempted possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, possession with intent to distribute the same amount of cocaine, and unlawful possession of ammunition by a convicted felon.
Sentencing for Rodriguez-Roman is set for April 29, 2025.
The investigation into this case was conducted by the United States Postal Inspection Service, including the USPS Forensic Laboratory Services, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. They received assistance from the Elkhart County Intelligence and Covert Enforcement Unit and the Elkhart County Prosecutor’s Office. The prosecution was handled by Assistant United States Attorneys Lydia T. Lucius and Katelan McKenzie Doyle.
