Fort Carson soldier accused of cocaine distribution enters plea

The Fort Carson soldier arrested for alleged cocaine distribution just days after a large-scale federal raid of a Colorado Springs illegal nightclub in late April has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges.

According to our news partners at The Gazette, Staff Sgt. Juan Gabriel Orona-Rodriguez, 27, appeared out of custody Thursday after a federal judge ruled he was eligible for release at his last hearing May 15.

Orona-Rodriguez’s attorney, Stephanie Snyder, entered the not-guilty plea on behalf of her client, who is facing one federal count each of distribution and possession with intent to distribute cocaine and conspiracy to distribute cocaine…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS