EFTA00020447.pdf

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Extraction Summary

5
People
5
Organizations
2
Locations
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Events
2
Relationships
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Document Information

Type: Email chain / legal correspondence
File Size: 162 KB
Summary

This document contains an email chain between the US Attorney's Offices for the Southern (USANYS) and Eastern (USANYE) Districts of New York regarding inmate Johnny (Jhonny) Contreras. Contreras's attorney, Andrew Patel, informed the government that Contreras was housed across the hall from Jeffrey Epstein in the MCC SHU at the time of Epstein's death and was willing to speak to investigators about his observations, though he did not witness the hanging itself. USANYS agents interviewed Contreras on September 3, 2019, and noted that an FBI form 302 report would be generated.

People (5)

Name Role Context
Jeffrey Epstein Deceased Inmate
Subject of the death investigation at MCC.
Johnny (Jhonny) Contreras Inmate / Witness
Inmate housed in MCC SHU across the hall from Epstein at time of death; willing to speak to investigators.
Andrew (Andy) G. Patel Attorney
Attorney for Johnny Contreras; initiated contact with US Attorneys regarding Contreras's potential testimony.
Donald Yannella Recipient
CC'd on the initial email from Andrew Patel.
Jill Shellow Recipient
CC'd on the initial email from Andrew Patel.

Organizations (5)

Name Type Context
USANYS
United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (involved in Epstein investigation).
USANYE
United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York (likely prosecuting Contreras on separate MS-13 ...
MCC
Metropolitan Correctional Center (where Epstein died and Contreras was housed).
DOJ
Department of Justice.
Law Office of Andrew G. Patel
Legal representation for Contreras.

Timeline (3 events)

2019-08-10
Death of Jeffrey Epstein (inferred context)
MCC SHU
2019-08-20
Attorney proffer from Andy Patel
Unknown
Andrew Patel USANYE
2019-09-03
Meeting with Johnny Contreras
MCC
Johnny Contreras USANYS Agents

Locations (2)

Location Context
MCC
Metropolitan Correctional Center, specifically the SHU (Special Housing Unit).
Address in signature block.

Relationships (2)

Johnny Contreras Inmates Jeffrey Epstein
Housed on the same tier and across the hall in the MCC SHU.
Andrew Patel Attorney/Client Johnny Contreras
Patel is sending emails on behalf of Contreras regarding a proffer.

Key Quotes (4)

"Jhonny Contreras was recently returned to the SHU in the MCC. At the time of Mr. Epstein’s death, it is my understanding that Mr. Contreras was housed in a cell on the same tier and across the hall from Mr. Epstein’s cell."
Source
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Quote #1
"Mr. Contreras did not see Mr. Epstein hang himself, but he would be willing to speak to investigators, in the presence of counsel, about his observations."
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Quote #2
"I know you guys are steering clear of the MS-13 stuff."
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Quote #3
"The agent's going to write a 302, so we will forward that when it's final."
Source
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Quote #4

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From: [Redacted] (USANYS) <[Redacted]>
To: [Redacted] (USANYE) <[Redacted]>
Cc: [Redacted] (USANYS) <[Redacted]>
Subject: RE: Johnny Contreras – Investigation of Jeffrey Epstein Death
Date: Tue, 03 Sep 2019 19:05:23 +0000
Importance: Normal
Of course. Thanks.
From: [Redacted] (USANYE) <[Redacted]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 3:03 PM
To: [Redacted] (USANYS) <[Redacted]>
Cc: [Redacted] (USANYS) <[Redacted]>
Subject: Re: Johnny Contreras – Investigation of Jeffrey Epstein Death
Thank you! I'm out of the office til Thursday, is it ok if I give you a call then?
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 3, 2019, at 1:46 PM, [Redacted] (USANYS) <[Redacted]> wrote:
Meeting with Contreras went fine today, feel free to give me a call for more color. The agent's going to write a 302, so we will forward that when it's final. Thanks again!
From: [Redacted] (USANYE) <[Redacted]>
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2019 4:06 PM
To: [Redacted] (USANYS) <[Redacted]>
Cc: [Redacted] (USANYS) <[Redacted]>
Subject: RE: Johnny Contreras – Investigation of Jeffrey Epstein Death
Thanks for letting me know, [Redacted] And yes, confirmed that we don’t need to be there for this. I know you guys are steering clear of the MS-13 stuff.
If you wouldn’t mind just giving me a copy of the notes or the 302 from the proffer, I’d appreciate it, only because Andy is certain to reference this in his mitigation submission to us/DOJ.
Thanks, and good luck!
From: [Redacted] (USANYS) <[Redacted]>
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2019 4:01 PM
To: [Redacted] (USANYE) <[Redacted]>
Cc: [Redacted] (USANYS) <[Redacted]>
Subject: RE: Johnny Contreras – Investigation of Jeffrey Epstein Death
Hi [Redacted],
FYI, we are meeting with Contreras on 9/3 at 1 SA. Andy preferred not to have a proffer agreement. I know we discussed this, but can you confirm that no one from your side wanted to be there? Thanks again.
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From: [Redacted] (USANYS)
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2019 4:59 PM
To: [Redacted] (USANYE) <[Redacted]>
Cc: [Redacted] (USANYS) <[Redacted]>
Subject: RE: Johnny Contreras – Investigation of Jeffrey Epstein Death
Thanks! If you’re good with it, we’ll reach out, copying you, to set up a proffer within the next week or so. Copying [Redacted] who’s also working on this.
From: [Redacted] (USANYE) <[Redacted]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2019 4:46 PM
To: [Redacted] (USANYS) <[Redacted]>
Subject: RE: Johnny Contreras – Investigation of Jeffrey Epstein Death
The attorney proffer from Andy Patel was today (08/20) at approx. 3:30 pm, just FYI.
From: [Redacted] (USANYE)
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2019 4:34 PM
To: [Redacted] (USANYS) <[Redacted]>
Subject: FW: Johnny Contreras – Investigation of Jeffrey Epstein Death
From: Andrew Patel <[Redacted]>
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2019 3:15 PM
To: [Redacted] (USANYE) <[Redacted]>; [Redacted] (USANYE) <[Redacted]>; [Redacted] (USANYE) <[Redacted]>
Cc: Donald Yannella ([Redacted]); 'Jill Shellow' <[Redacted]>; Andrew Patel <[Redacted]>
Subject: Johnny Contreras – Investigation of Jeffrey Epstein Death
Dear [Redacted] [Redacted]:
This email concerns the investigation into the death of Jeffrey Epstein in the MCC. We realize that it is unlikely your office is involved, but we thought that we should inform the government of the following so you can take whatever action you believe is appropriate.
Jhonny Contreras was recently returned to the SHU in the MCC. At the time of Mr. Epstein’s death, it is my understanding that Mr. Contreras was housed in a cell on the same tier and across the hall from Mr. Epstein’s cell. Mr. Contreras did not see Mr. Epstein hang himself, but he would be willing to speak to investigators, in the presence of counsel, about his observations.
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Please let us know if there is anything further we should do to follow-up.
Andy
Andrew G. Patel
Attorney at Law
80 Broad Street, Suite 1900
New York, NY 10004
Tel: [Redacted]
Fax: [Redacted]
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521. It is legally privileged. The information it contains is confidential information and is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of the communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify me immediately by telephone at [Redacted] and by return e-mail, and delete all copies of the message from your computer. Thank you.
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