Man Who Pled to Bronx Drug Mill Had 168 Months Guideline and Worry for Son Got 96

Man Who Pled to Bronx Drug Mill Had 168 Months Guideline and Worry for Son Got 96 by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack SDNY COURTHOUSE, June 24 –   A man who pled guilty to a Bronx drug mill with a pill press and more than 50 grams of meth was up for sentencing on June 24 before U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Arun Subramanian. Inner City Press was there.   The AUSA said the guideline was 168 months in prison. Judge Subramanian, who quoted from the defendant's letter, asked why 96 months would not be sufficient.    The letter states "My childhood in the Bronx was defined by harsh realities... The deportation of my father when I was nine years old dismantled the foundation of our recently immigrated family... Watching my 13-year-old walk the exact same Bronx sidewalks I grew up on pushed me every day to show him that the lines drawn around our neighborhood do not restrict where he can go."    Judge Subramanian sentenced him to 96 months - eight years - and said his son will be glad to see him when he gets out, that many good things can await him.   The case is USA v. Tavares-Chavier, 1:25-cr-77 (Subrananian)  *** Your support means a lot. As little as $5 a month helps keep us going and grants you access to exclusive bonus material on our Patreon page. Click here to become a patron. Feedback: Editorial [at] innercitypress.com Mail: Box 130222, Chinatown Station, NY NY 10013 Other, earlier Inner City Press are listed here, and some are available in the ProQuest service, and now on Lexis-Nexis.  Copyright 2006-2026 Inner City Press, Inc. To request reprint or other permission, e-contact Editorial [at] innercitypress.com