Caproni also pushed back against the brothers’ claims that marriage and fatherhood had changed them. During sentencing, she compared their public personas with their conduct, describing them as “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.”
The judge also raised concerns about whether the three siblings should serve their sentences together.
She indicated she would communicate those concerns to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, which has final authority over their placements.
She also recommended that they be housed in Florida to make family visits easier, though that recommendation is not binding.
The brothers were previously held at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center. Caproni declined a defense request to keep them there while they pursue their appeals, according to reporting from the sentencing hearing.
The question of whether they will be housed together remains unresolved.
Their defense attorneys argued that separating the siblings could affect their emotional well-being, while Caproni expressed concern that their continued proximity could interfere with rehabilitation.
The brothers now face lengthy federal prison terms, with the appeals process expected to become the next major legal step.