Lazaro Rodriguez is from Cuba and specializes in making cigars. Who knows how he got started?
He is probably one of the most fascinating characters I have met in Ybor City, and this is why I have created a blog on him. Very charismatic and personable, yet there is a dark shadow about his persona that is difficult to pinpoint when you talk to him, but is there... you can feel it.
He has 2 cigar shops- "Havana Dreams"- in Ybor City, Tampa, Florida. Although some say it should be called "Havana Nightmares". All sorts of strange dealings happened there, apparently it is not just about cigars. The little I was able to find out from him and other sources is that he has lived in Las Vegas and San Diego. Spent about 7 years in a Florida jail. Why? Don't know. Arrested about a year ago on the intention to distribute or sell cocaine. Another professional title added to his resume: Drug Dealer maybe?
You can find his record and picture at the following site: http://www.hcso.tampa.fl.us/ Use booking number: 05030832. Whatever crimes he committed I guess he paid for it or will be soon. The cocaine case I think is pending. But that has not stopped him from trying to defraud others along the way. Or get something the easy way. He pretends to be a business person, but sources closed to him said, he can not even keep track of his own inventory, be on time for meetings, be professional, or pay his bills on time without overdrawing his checking account.
If you ever meet this guy, be warned, he is the biggest liar you could ever met. He is incapable of telling the truth, whether is money for his business, a Hummer, a woman or two, you name it. DO NOT BELIEVE A WORD! He lies all the time.
He is definitely not all together when it comes to women. He got two women pregnant last year and thought he could convince them to live together... He actually tried. At some point, he went back and forth between the two of them. The funny thing is they both knew about each other. How weird is that!? Now, I guess he got to pay for their rents and child support. One boy was delivered in March and the other boy is expected in May or June 2006. Diablos! Well, that should teach him something- you hope.
His latest venture is to start a restaurant in Ybor, and maybe open another cigar shop in Orlando. The question is with what money? or I shall say with who's money? Be careful is not yours. He can't even stay in one place for more than a couple of hours, so how is he going to run the restaurant? Everybody knows restaurants required commitment 24 hours 7 days a week. Who will he get to run it? I bet you it will not be him. He will just be stopping by to pick up the money. And if you are the one financing his venture... well let's just say good bye to the revenue. You will never get an accurate report on where the money goes.
What a character! The story continues...
1 comment:
"Mr. Pablo,"
i am someone very close to Mr. Tejera- Rodriguez. Im very upset about the "shit talking" you did. personally what i believe is that if Lazaro is such the character you say he is, you don't look better either. to me you are a person who is to scared to even publish your real name! and a person who is very jealous of him! So what i suggest is that you either write back again and say your real name or since you know so much about him please come by the store and let lazaro know how you really feel about him to his face. thank you very much "Pablo"
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