Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Rubashkin moved to downstate N.Y. prison
Convicted fraudster Sholom Rubashkin was sent to a downstate New York prison last week that can meet his religious needs as a Chabad-Lubavitch Jew, according to federal court papers.
U.S. Marshals moved Rubashkin to the FCI Otisville, a medium-security federal prison for male offenders in southeastern New York. The prison, about 70 miles northwest of New York City, was one of two facilities Rubashkin’s lawyers had requested.
Rubashkin was sentenced to 27 years in prison in June for his leadership in the massive bank fraud scandal at Agriprocessors Inc. in Postville. The kosher meat plant was the site of a May 2008 federal raid, which led to the arrests of nearly 400 illegal immigrant workers. Rubashkin, 50, headed the plant’s day-to-day operations.
Rubashkin arrived at the prison on Aug. 2, court records show. FCI Otisville houses a large population of Orthodox Jews, who adhere to strict dietary rules and prayer rituals as part of their faith.
Rubashkin lawyer Guy Cook said the defense team appreciated the move to be near his family and accommodate his religious needs. “We are hopeful, however, he will be transferred to a lower security facility as the matter is a non-violent offense as we pursue his new trial and appeal,” Cook said.
The move to FCI Otisville was first reported by FailedMessiah.com, a blog that covers Orthodox Judaism and has closely followed the Rubashkin case.
http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2010/08/10/rubashkin-moved-to-downstate-n-y-prison/
U.S. Marshals moved Rubashkin to the FCI Otisville, a medium-security federal prison for male offenders in southeastern New York. The prison, about 70 miles northwest of New York City, was one of two facilities Rubashkin’s lawyers had requested.
Rubashkin was sentenced to 27 years in prison in June for his leadership in the massive bank fraud scandal at Agriprocessors Inc. in Postville. The kosher meat plant was the site of a May 2008 federal raid, which led to the arrests of nearly 400 illegal immigrant workers. Rubashkin, 50, headed the plant’s day-to-day operations.
Rubashkin arrived at the prison on Aug. 2, court records show. FCI Otisville houses a large population of Orthodox Jews, who adhere to strict dietary rules and prayer rituals as part of their faith.
Rubashkin lawyer Guy Cook said the defense team appreciated the move to be near his family and accommodate his religious needs. “We are hopeful, however, he will be transferred to a lower security facility as the matter is a non-violent offense as we pursue his new trial and appeal,” Cook said.
The move to FCI Otisville was first reported by FailedMessiah.com, a blog that covers Orthodox Judaism and has closely followed the Rubashkin case.
http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2010/08/10/rubashkin-moved-to-downstate-n-y-prison/
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