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This legal document details a May 2006 meeting where the lead Palm Beach Police Department detective presented the state's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein to FBI and USAO representatives. The detective expressed concerns that pressure from Epstein's attorneys was compromising the state case and that Epstein may have been tipped off about a search warrant. The group discussed potential federal charges based on Epstein's use of a private plane for interstate travel with suspected underage girls, though evidence was not yet firm.

People (7)

Name Role Context
Villafaña
Met with the PBPD Detective and FBI case agent in May 2006 to discuss the Epstein investigation and potential federal...
Epstein Subject of investigation
The individual being investigated by the state and potentially federally for illegal sexual activity with minors.
The Detective Lead Detective
The lead detective from the Palm Beach Police Department handling the state's investigation into Epstein. Died in May...
The case agent FBI case agent
Met with Villafaña and the PBPD Detective to be briefed on the state's investigation into Epstein.
Krischer Epstein's attorney
Mentioned as being subject to pressure brought by Epstein's attorneys.
Chief Reiter Police Chief
Expressed concern with the Detective that the state would only charge Epstein with a misdemeanor or not at all. Was c...
Assistant State Attorney Prosecutor
Initially assigned to the Epstein case, viewed as aggressive, and allegedly removed due to a conflict of interest cre...

Organizations (5)

Name Type Context
PBPD government agency
Palm Beach Police Department, which conducted the initial state investigation into Epstein.
FBI government agency
Federal Bureau of Investigation, to whom the PBPD presented the Epstein case.
State Attorney’s Office government agency
The state-level prosecutor's office responsible for deciding whether to charge Epstein.
USAO government agency
United States Attorney's Office, involved in the review for potential federal charges.
Town of Palm Beach government agency
An official from this entity criticized Chief Reiter for referring the Epstein investigation to the FBI.

Timeline (3 events)

2006-05
The lead PBPD Detective and the FBI case agent met with Villafaña to summarize the state's investigation into Epstein and discuss potential federal charges.
The Detective Villafaña The FBI case agent
2009
Chief Reiter gave a deposition where he testified about being criticized by a Town of Palm Beach official for referring the Epstein case to the FBI.
2018-05
The lead Detective from the PBPD investigation died.

Locations (3)

Location Context
Location from which Epstein and his assistants traveled on his private airplane.
Mentioned as a potential venue for federal prosecution of Epstein due to his travel there to abuse girls.
Mentioned in a quote from a town official: "Palm Beach solves its own problems."

Relationships (4)

Villafaña professional The Detective
They met in May 2006 to discuss the Epstein investigation and potential federal charges.
The Detective professional Chief Reiter
They worked together at the PBPD and shared concerns about the state's handling of the Epstein case.
Krischer attorney-client Epstein
The document refers to "Krischer by Epstein's attorneys," indicating Krischer was part of Epstein's legal team.
Chief Reiter professional Town of Palm Beach official
The official approached and criticized Reiter for referring the Epstein case to the FBI.

Key Quotes (5)

"pressure had been brought to bear on . . . Krischer by Epstein’s attorneys,"
Source
— The Detective (Expressed during a May 2006 meeting with Villafaña, regarding concerns about the state-level prosecution.)
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"he and Chief Reiter were concerned the state would charge Epstein with only a misdemeanor or not at all."
Source
— The Detective (Expressed during a May 2006 meeting with Villafaña, regarding concerns about the state-level prosecution.)
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Quote #2
"tipped off"
Source
— The Detective (belief) (The Detective's belief that Epstein may have been warned in advance about a search warrant, given missing computer equipment and surveillance tapes.)
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Quote #3
"female"
Source
— Flight logs (Term used in Epstein's flight logs to refer to passengers without a name or age, suspected to be underage girls.)
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Quote #4
"Palm Beach solves its own problems."
Source
— Town of Palm Beach official (A quote from an official criticizing Chief Reiter for referring the Epstein investigation to the FBI, as recounted in Reiter's 2009 deposition.)
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Quote #5

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