A local chiropractor accused of inappropriately touching one of his patients is back in jail.Agostinho Rodrigues, 62, was booked into jail Thursday on new charges.Rodrigues is back in jail less than a week after he was able to bond himself out for a similar incident. Orlando police say both happened at his office on Virginia Drive in Mills 50. In his first arrest, investigators said Rodrigues inappropriately touched a female patient during an appointment last month. In the criminal complaint, the detective noted that Rodrigues had also been investigated for a similar accusation by a woman who said he molested her during a visit earlier this year.But police said the woman became distraught, so she decided not to go forward with the case.On Thursday, OPD arrested Rodrigues on new charges related to the incident from April. After the original arrest, Rodrigues posted $50,000 bail and was released. The detective on the case spoke at Rodrigues’ court appearance on Friday as the judge decided his bond. “The Orlando Police Department does believe that Mr. Rodrigues is a sexual predator,” detective Kelly Jockin said. The detective said two more alleged victims have come forward. She also told the judge that police believe Rodrigues could be a flight risk. “When he was being arrested, the fugitive unit did hear him attempt to discretely tell his wife if he could, if she could please turn the OnStar mechanism on their vehicle off,” Jockin said. “I believe the intention of that is to dissuade law enforcement from being able to find his location. I don’t believe there’s any other reason to do so.”Rodrigues’ defense attorney weighed in. “He has no prior record of any kind. He is a medical professional. He’s a chiropractor for at least the last four years. He has lived in Central Florida for over 20 years. He is married for over 14 years. He has a son that’s 13 years old,” his defense attorney said. “I believe he has strong defense to this particular charge.” As of now, Rodrigues is still behind bars at the Orange County Jail. The judge ultimately set his bond at $25,000 for the first charge and $500 for the second charge.
A local chiropractor accused of inappropriately touching one of his patients is back in jail.
Agostinho Rodrigues, 62, was booked into jail Thursday on new charges.
Rodrigues is back in jail less than a week after he was able to bond himself out for a similar incident.
Orlando police say both happened at his office on Virginia Drive in Mills 50.
In his first arrest, investigators said Rodrigues inappropriately touched a female patient during an appointment last month.
In the criminal complaint, the detective noted that Rodrigues had also been investigated for a similar accusation by a woman who said he molested her during a visit earlier this year.
But police said the woman became distraught, so she decided not to go forward with the case.
On Thursday, OPD arrested Rodrigues on new charges related to the incident from April.
After the original arrest, Rodrigues posted $50,000 bail and was released.
The detective on the case spoke at Rodrigues’ court appearance on Friday as the judge decided his bond.
“The Orlando Police Department does believe that Mr. Rodrigues is a sexual predator,” detective Kelly Jockin said.
The detective said two more alleged victims have come forward. She also told the judge that police believe Rodrigues could be a flight risk.
“When he was being arrested, the fugitive unit did hear him attempt to discretely tell his wife if he could, if she could please turn the OnStar mechanism on their vehicle off,” Jockin said. “I believe the intention of that is to dissuade law enforcement from being able to find his location. I don’t believe there’s any other reason to do so.”
Rodrigues’ defense attorney weighed in.
“He has no prior record of any kind. He is a medical professional. He’s a chiropractor for at least the last four years. He has lived in Central Florida for over 20 years. He is married for over 14 years. He has a son that’s 13 years old,” his defense attorney said. “I believe he has strong defense to this particular charge.”
As of now, Rodrigues is still behind bars at the Orange County Jail. The judge ultimately set his bond at $25,000 for the first charge and $500 for the second charge.
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