A former Naval Base San Diego police officer who was given control over the financial affairs of a retired fellow officer has pleaded guilty to federal charges.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 47-year-old Ivan Alonso Rodriguez of El Cajon failed to report the co-worker’s death while taking nearly $300,000 in benefits intended for the deceased man.
Prosecutors say Rodriguez knew the man had died in Baja California in 2016, but did not report the death to the government or the bank. He continued collecting the man’s benefits until 2025…