Grei Mendez, the owner of a Bronx day care, was sentenced to 45 years in prison following a tragedy where one child died and three others were poisoned by fentanyl. Despite her claims of ignorance regarding the presence of drugs, Mendez deleted critical evidence from her phone, including conversations about drug trafficking with her fugitive husband. Federal Judge Jed S. Rakoff criticized her for prioritizing her own safety over the children's lives, emphasizing the outrage among parents and officials that a child care facility could serve as a drug stash house.
Proprietor Grei Mendez denied knowledge of narcotics found in her day care, yet deleted evidence and was sentenced to 45 years after pleading guilty for drug charges.
Judge Rakoff underscored Mendez's failure to prioritize the lives of the children over her own fears of legal consequences, condemning her actions during the crisis.
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