One Minute She Is Talking To Her Boyfriend On The Phone. Next, There is Silence and Her Roommate Reports Her Missing

Seeking The Death Penalty

Because Rodriguez had taken Dru across state lines, the prosecution was able to fight for the death penalty. Apparently, neither North Dakota nor Minnesota states have the death penalty. But since the trial was done in federal court, they could seek it on Dru’s behalf. Finally, on August 30, 2006, Rodriguez was charged with kidnapping, raping and murdering Dru Sjodin.