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Palm beach police department incident report
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Summary
This Palm Beach Police Department incident report (Narrative #43) details the friction between the police and the State Attorney's Office regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case in early 2006. Officer Joseph Recarey documents his disapproval of a plea deal negotiated between Epstein's attorney, Guy Fronstin, and the State Attorney, which led to the cancellation of a Grand Jury. Recarey subsequently submitted arrest warrants for Epstein and two associates (names redacted) on May 1, 2006, charging them with multiple counts of unlawful sexual activity and lewd molestation.
People (10)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Joseph Recarey | Reporting Officer |
Police officer documenting the investigation, expressing disapproval of the plea deal, and submitting arrest warrants.
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| Guy Fronstin | Attorney |
Jeffrey Epstein's attorney who negotiated the deal and asked to call off the grand jury.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Suspect/Client |
Accused of unlawful sexual activity; agreed to the plea deal.
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| Lana Belohlavic | Assistant State Attorney (ASA) |
State prosecutor handling the deal and receiving warrant requests (spelled Belohlavek in second instance).
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| Chief Reiter | Chief of Police |
Head of police department, needed to approve the deal.
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| Barry Krisher | State Attorney |
Head State Attorney involved in the deal discussions.
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| Tim Valentine | State Attorney Investigator |
Called Recarey to notify him of the Grand Jury cancellation.
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| Nickie A. Altomaro | Data Entry |
Entered the narrative into the system.
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| Daliah Weiss | Assistant State Attorney (ASA) |
Called Recarey on May 3, 2006.
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| [Redacted] | Epstein's Assistant |
Subject of an arrest warrant request for Principal in the 1st degree Unlawful Sexual Activity.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach Police Department | ||
| State Attorney's Office | ||
| Crimes against Children Unit |
Timeline (2 events)
May 1, 2006
Submission of three arrest warrant requests by Joseph Recarey to the State Attorney's Office.
State Attorney's Office
Joseph Recarey
Lana Belohlavek
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
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Where Recarey briefed the Chief.
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Location mentioned for booking Epstein.
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Relationships (3)
Fronstin stated in the message, he spoke with his client, Jeffrey Epstein
Recarey expresses disapproval of the deal offered by the SAO without police consultation.
Referenced as 'Epstein's assistant's arrest warrant request'
Key Quotes (3)
"I explained my disapproval of the deal and not being consulted prior to the deal being offered."Source
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"Fronstin asked to call off the grand jury as they would accept this deal."Source
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"I felt it was the States Attorney's Office responsibility to contact the victims and advise them of the reason they were no longer needed."Source
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Date: 7/13/06 PALM BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT Page: 84
Time: 9:27:55 Incident Report Program: CMS301L
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Case No. . . . : 1-05-000368 (Continued)
Atty Guy Fronstin and acknowledged the deal made between them.
Fronstin stated in the message, he spoke with his client, Jeffrey
Epstein, and agreed to the deal. Fronstin asked to call off the grand b6
jury as they would accept this deal. Belohlavic stated a probable b7c
cause would be needed to book Epstein in the county jail and would let
me know as to when it would be needed. I explained my disapproval of
the deal and not being consulted prior to the deal being offered.
However I expressed that was only my opinion and the final approval
would come from the Chief of Police. She explained to have Chief
Reiter call Barry Krisher about the deal. I left the area and
returned to the police station where I briefed the Chief about the
deal offered.
Time: 9:27:55 Incident Report Program: CMS301L
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Case No. . . . : 1-05-000368 (Continued)
Atty Guy Fronstin and acknowledged the deal made between them.
Fronstin stated in the message, he spoke with his client, Jeffrey
Epstein, and agreed to the deal. Fronstin asked to call off the grand b6
jury as they would accept this deal. Belohlavic stated a probable b7c
cause would be needed to book Epstein in the county jail and would let
me know as to when it would be needed. I explained my disapproval of
the deal and not being consulted prior to the deal being offered.
However I expressed that was only my opinion and the final approval
would come from the Chief of Police. She explained to have Chief
Reiter call Barry Krisher about the deal. I left the area and
returned to the police station where I briefed the Chief about the
deal offered.
I checked my voice mail messages and discovered a message from [REDACTED]
stepmother for the victim [REDACTED] She was calling because the State
Attorney's Office still had not returned any of her calls as to when
they are needed for this case. I then called ASA Belohlavic's office
and left messages for her to call the victims on this case and
explained to them what the State Attorney's Office had done.
stepmother for the victim [REDACTED] She was calling because the State
Attorney's Office still had not returned any of her calls as to when
they are needed for this case. I then called ASA Belohlavic's office
and left messages for her to call the victims on this case and
explained to them what the State Attorney's Office had done.
On April 17, 2006, at approximately 4:30 pm, State Attorney
Investigator Tim Valentine called to officially notify me of the
cancellation of the Grand Jury. He requested I contact the victims
that had been served to appear, to notify them of the cancellation. I
advised Valentine that as this Grand Jury session was called based on
the State Attorney's Office decision to have the victims heard by the
Grand Jury that I felt it was the States Attorney's Office
responsibility to contact the victims and advise them of the reason
they were no longer needed.
Investigator Tim Valentine called to officially notify me of the
cancellation of the Grand Jury. He requested I contact the victims
that had been served to appear, to notify them of the cancellation. I
advised Valentine that as this Grand Jury session was called based on
the State Attorney's Office decision to have the victims heard by the
Grand Jury that I felt it was the States Attorney's Office
responsibility to contact the victims and advise them of the reason
they were no longer needed.
**************************** N A R R A T I V E # 43 ****************************
NA Reported By: RECAREY, JOSEPH 5/04/06
Entered By.: ALTOMARO, NICKIE A. 5/04/06
NA Reported By: RECAREY, JOSEPH 5/04/06
Entered By.: ALTOMARO, NICKIE A. 5/04/06
As I had not received any contact from anyone at the State Attorney's
Office, on May 1, 2006, I prepared three arrest warrant requests and
submitted them to the State Attorney's Office. The packages were
delivered to the Crimes against Children Unit in care of ASA Lana
Belohlavek. Jeffrey Epstein's arrest warrant was requested for 4
counts of Unlawful Sexual activity with certain minors and one count
of Lewd and Lascivious Molestation. [REDACTED], Epstein's
assistant's, arrest warrant request was for 4 counts of Principal in
the 1st degree Unlawful Sexual activity with certain minors and one
count of Principal in the 1st degree Lewd and Lascivious Molestation.
[REDACTED]'s arrest warrant request was for Lewd and Lascivious
Acts on a victim under 16 years of age. The receipt of delivery was
signed and brought back to the records division at the police
department.
Office, on May 1, 2006, I prepared three arrest warrant requests and
submitted them to the State Attorney's Office. The packages were
delivered to the Crimes against Children Unit in care of ASA Lana
Belohlavek. Jeffrey Epstein's arrest warrant was requested for 4
counts of Unlawful Sexual activity with certain minors and one count
of Lewd and Lascivious Molestation. [REDACTED], Epstein's
assistant's, arrest warrant request was for 4 counts of Principal in
the 1st degree Unlawful Sexual activity with certain minors and one
count of Principal in the 1st degree Lewd and Lascivious Molestation.
[REDACTED]'s arrest warrant request was for Lewd and Lascivious
Acts on a victim under 16 years of age. The receipt of delivery was
signed and brought back to the records division at the police
department.
On May 3, 2006, at approximately 2:54 pm, I received a telephone call
from ASA Daliah Weiss on my cellular telephone. ASA Weiss advised she
from ASA Daliah Weiss on my cellular telephone. ASA Weiss advised she
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