A Southwest Virginia Teen Has Been Convicted In Smyth County Virginia Circuit Court Of Attempted Murder In A Violent Attack At A Chilhowie Gas Station. 16 Year Old Jose Rodriguez Pleaded Guilty To Stabbing A Store Clerk With A Fixed Blade Knife Last July. Prosecutors Successfully Moved To Try Rodriguez As An Adult. Commonwealth’s Attorney Phillip Blevins Says No Plea Deal Was Offered In The Case. The Chilhowie Teen Will Be Sentenced On May 20th.
