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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 23-year-old Corpus Christi resident has been ordered to federal prison for armed robbery followed by a high-speed chase.

What we know:

Jose Rodriguez pleaded guilty on April 22.

U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos has now imposed a 12-month imprisonment for Rodriguez's aggravated robbery. He also received an additional 84 months for brandishing a firearm, which must be served consecutively.

The total 96-month sentence will be immediately followed by three years of supervised release.

At the hearing, the court considered the danger of Rodriguez’s conduct, noting that he not only robbed store employees at gunpoint but also led officers on a reckless high-speed chase through residential neighborhoods.

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