A local chiropractor accused of inappropriately touching one of his patients has returned to prison. trouble. Orlando police said both occurred at his office on Virginia Drive in Mills 50. In the first instance, investigators said Rodrigues inappropriately touched a female patient during the incident. appointment last month. In the criminal complaint, the detective noted that Rodrigues was also investigated over a similar charge by a woman who said he sexually abused her during a visit earlier this year. On Thursday, the OPD arrested Rodrigues on new charges related to the incident from April. After the initial arrest, Rodrigues applied for $50,000 bail and was released. The case’s detective spoke at Rodrigues’ court on Friday as the judge decided on his relationship. “The Orlando Police Department believes Mr. Rodrigues is a sexual predator,” Detective Kelly Jockin said. Detectives said two more victims are believed to have arrived. She also told the judge that police believe Rodrigues may have been a flight risk. Jockin said: “When he was arrested, the fugitive unit heard him trying to discreetly tell his wife if he could, if she could please turn off the OnStar mechanism on their car. “. “I believe the purpose of that was to prevent law enforcement from being able to locate him. I don’t believe there is any other reason to do so.” . He is a medical professional. He has been a chiropractor for at least the last 4 years. He has lived in Central Florida for over 20 years. He has been married for over 14 years. He has a 13-year-old son,” the defense said. “I believe he is able to defend firmly against this particular allegation.” Currently, Rodrigues is still behind bars at Orange County Jail In the end, the judge set his bail at $25,000 for the first charge and $500 for the second charge.
A local chiropractor accused of inappropriately touching one of his patients has returned to prison.
Agostinho Rodrigues, 62, was sent to prison on Thursday for the new charge.
Rodrigues returned to prison less than a week after he was able to lock himself in for a similar incident.
Orlando police said both occurred at his office on Virginia Drive in Mills 50.
During the first arrest, investigators said Rodrigues inappropriately touched a female patient during an appointment last month.
In the criminal complaint, the detective noted that Rodrigues was also investigated over a similar charge by a woman who said he sexually abused her during a visit earlier this year.
But police said the woman became distraught and decided not to continue the case.
On Thursday, the OPD arrested Rodrigues on new charges related to the incident from April.
After the initial arrest, Rodrigues applied for $50,000 bail and was released.
The case detective spoke at Rodrigues’ court on Friday as the judge decided on his relationship.
“The Orlando Police Department believes Mr. Rodrigues is a sexual predator,” Detective Kelly Jockin said.
Detectives said two more victims are believed to have arrived. She also told the judge that police believed Rodrigues could be a risk when flying.
Jockin said: “When he was arrested, the fugitive unit heard him trying to discreetly tell his wife if he could, if she could please turn off the OnStar mechanism on their car. “. “I believe the purpose of that is to prevent law enforcement from being able to locate him. I don’t believe there is any other reason to do so.”
Rodrigues’ defense counsel weighed in.
“He has no previous record of any kind. He is a medical professional. He has been a chiropractor for at least the last 4 years. He has lived in Central Florida for over 20 years. years. He’s been married for over 14 years. He has a son who’s 13 years old,” his defense attorney said. “I believe he is able to defend firmly against this particular allegation.”
Currently, Rodrigues is still behind bars at the Orange County Jail. In the end, the judge set his bail at $25,000 for the first charge and $500 for the second charge.
