Executive Summary
- Joshua Rodriguez sentenced to 15 years in prison and 10 years extended supervision.
- Rodriguez pleaded no contest to carjacking, attempted carjacking, and attempted armed robbery.
- Co-defendants Tanner Crow and Andrew Hibbs-Magruder previously received prison terms of 16 and 9 years, respectively.
- The convictions stem from a November 2023 incident involving a shotgun threat and a 100 mph police chase.
WAUKESHA, Wis. – The final defendant involved in a violent 2023 carjacking spree and high-speed police pursuit in Waukesha County has been sentenced to prison. Joshua Rodriguez, 22, received a 15-year prison sentence on Thursday, concluding the legal proceedings against the three men charged in the incident.
According to court records, Rodriguez pleaded no contest in September to charges of carjacking, attempted carjacking, and attempted armed robbery. In addition to the 15-year prison term, the judge ordered 10 years of extended supervision. Rodriguez was granted credit for more than two years of time served while awaiting sentencing.
Prosecutors detailed the timeline of events from November 2023, stating that Rodriguez and co-defendant Tanner Crow initially attempted to carjack a man in the village of Waukesha. The driver successfully escaped by reversing his vehicle. The suspects then fled to a Walmart on Waukesha’s south side in a waiting vehicle driven by Andrew Hibbs-Magruder.
At the location, Rodriguez reportedly brandished a shotgun at a woman before he and Crow commandeered her vehicle. The carjacking precipitated a 13-mile police pursuit reaching speeds greater than 100 mph. An assistant district attorney stated that a squad car was struck during the chase, which ended with Crow driving the stolen vehicle.
The sentencing follows earlier judgments against the accomplices. Tanner Crow, 19, was sentenced last year to 16 years in prison and 10 years of extended supervision after pleading guilty to three felonies. Andrew Hibbs-Magruder, 25, received a nine-year prison sentence and 10 years of extended supervision earlier this year for his role.
Judicial Conclusion
The sentencing of Rodriguez marks the final adjudication in this multi-defendant case, highlighting the significant penal consequences for armed vehicular crimes in Wisconsin. The court’s imposition of substantial prison terms for all three men reflects the severity of the charges, which included the use of a firearm and public endangerment through high-speed evasion. While lesser charges were dismissed as part of plea negotiations, the convictions on the primary felonies have now been finalized by the circuit court.
