In an emotional statement to U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White, Rodriguez-Jalapa expressed, 'I took an oath to uphold the law and I violated it by my own actions.' He acknowledged that his choices brought about his punishment, emphasizing personal responsibility.
Rodriguez-Jalapa said, 'I have very serious physical and mental issues due to giving my heart and soul to the profession and community that I adored,' reflecting on the toll his job took on him and revealing the struggles with alcohol addiction.
U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White remarked on the need for public trust in law enforcement, stating, 'Society at large has to be able to trust their sworn peace officers. They are, in some ways, the embodiment of the rule of law.'
Judge White noted Rodriguez-Jalapa's past behavior, highlighting, 'His arrests showed a lack of control, a lack of respect for the law,' reinforcing the court's responsibility to hold law officers accountable.
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