‘Boobsie’ is La Cosa Nostra for life, feds say. His health is at risk in prison, defense says. Judge rules on bid for early release.
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Eugene (Boobsie) Castelle, a reputed member of the Lucchese crime family, was denied early release recently by a federal judge in Manhattan. (Courtesy of the Southern District of New York)
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That appeal ultimately was denied.
So instead, Castelle’s legal team asked for a reduced sentence, citing extenuating circumstances involving his fiancee and children on the outside, in addition to a past bout with the coronavirus and ongoing health risks exacerbated by the conditions of his confinement.