Man Sentenced for Mutilating Corpse in Green Bay Murder Case

Judge Beau Liegeois ruled on Friday that Rodriguez-Garcia would also be placed on three years of extended supervision after his imprisonment. Additionally, he must maintain absolutely sobriety and is not allowed any contact with Mendez-Ramos’ family.

“One thing that sticks out immediately is that there is no prior record for Mr. Rodriguez-Garcia,” said Liegeois. “So, this is a pretty shocking entry into the criminal justice system for him — having no record himself and coming from a family that appears to be hard-working and law-abiding people.”

The body of Mendez-Ramos was found at UWGB on Sept. 27, 2021. Prosecutors charged Pedro Santiago-Marquez with the murder, alleging he owed Mendez-Ramos $80,000 for a cocaine deal. Rodriguez-Garcia as well as Alexander Burgos-Mojica were convicted of assisting in the crime.

During sentencing, Liegeois acknowledged that Rodriguez-Garcia testified for the prosecution of Santiago-Marquez, but the judge said burning Mendez-Ramos’ body increased the depravity of the crime and the level of trauma for the victim’s loved ones.

According to the criminal complaints, Santiago-Marquez owned an east-side business. At that time, Mendez-Ramos, Burgos-Mojica and Rodriguez-Garcia currently or previously worked for Santiago-Marquez. A witness told police Santiago-Marquez owed Mendez-Ramos $80,000 for a cocaine deal.

Mendez-Ramos’ body was dumped on the edge of the UWGB campus and set on fire. Security videos, cellphone tracking information and DNA tie Rodriguez-Garcia to that scene, according to the criminal complaints.