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EFTA00032505.pdf
A Federal Bureau of Prisons memorandum dated August 10, 2019, detailing a social phone call made by inmate Jeffrey Epstein on the evening of August 9, 2019. The Unit Manager describes escorting Epstein to a shower in the Special Housing Unit (G Tier) to make the call, noting that the staff member had to dial the number (starting with area code 347) because Epstein's PAC/PIN system was not set up. Epstein claimed he was calling his mother, and the call was terminated after 15 minutes.
EFTA00032162.pdf
This document contains Bureau of Prisons Psychology Services clinical notes for Jeffrey Epstein from July 27, 2019, to August 8, 2019, shortly before his death. The records detail his time in Psychological Observation following a July 23 incident involving neck marks, his transition back to the Special Housing Unit (SHU), and a suicide risk assessment triggered by US Marshals' paperwork. Epstein consistently denied suicidal ideation, calling himself a 'coward' who dislikes pain, and cited his Jewish faith and plans to return to his normal life as protective factors, leading staff to assess his suicide risk as 'Low/Absent' and discontinue suicide watch.
EFTA00031987.pdf
An email from an Assistant US Attorney (SDNY) to FBI and OIG officials discussing a newly recovered document from a BOP FOIA production. The document appears to confirm the existence of a sign posted in the SHU at the MCC instructing guards to perform checks on Jeffrey Epstein, a detail previously mentioned by employees during interviews but for which physical evidence had been missing.
EFTA00031263.pdf
This document is a Memorandum of Law filed by the United States Government opposing Defendant Michael Thomas's motion to compel discovery in the criminal case regarding the falsification of records connected to the death of Jeffrey Epstein. The Government argues that it has already met its discovery obligations under Rule 16, Brady, and Giglio, and that the additional materials Thomas seeks—including OIG drafts, BOP records, and evidence of selective prosecution—are either not in the prosecution team's possession, are privileged, or are irrelevant to a valid legal defense, serving instead only to support an improper jury nullification strategy.
EFTA00031025.pdf
This document contains the Declaration of Russell Capone, Counsel to the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, in support of the Federal Bureau of Prisons' motion for summary judgment regarding FOIA requests filed by The New York Times Company concerning Jeffrey Epstein's incarceration and death. The declaration details the prosecutions of correctional officers Tova Noel and Michael Thomas for falsifying records related to Epstein's suicide, and Nicholas Tartaglione for a quadruple homicide, arguing that releasing certain records would interfere with these pending cases. Attached as Exhibit A is the Indictment of Tova Noel and Michael Thomas, and as Exhibit B is the Superseding Indictment of Nicholas Tartaglione.
EFTA00031018.pdf
This document is a supplemental declaration by Russell Capone, Counsel to the Acting US Attorney, filed in response to a FOIA lawsuit by The New York Times. Capone argues that specific BOP records, including staffing rosters, psychology notes, and SHU logs from July and August 2019, must be withheld under Exemption 7(A) to prevent interference with the pending criminal trials of 'Noel' (prison guards) and 'Tartaglione' (Epstein's former cellmate). The declaration emphasizes that premature release of these documents could influence witness testimony and prejudice jury selection, particularly given the 'unfounded' media theories surrounding Epstein's death.
EFTA00027732.pdf
This document is a discovery letter from the U.S. Department of Justice to the attorney for Tova Noel, a correctional officer charged in connection with Jeffrey Epstein's death. It lists extensive materials being provided to the defense, including MCC surveillance footage, computer analysis, phone records, and internal logs from the dates surrounding Epstein's death (August 9-10, 2019). The letter also discloses Brady material consisting of statements from inmates regarding the timeline of officer rounds on the night Epstein died, contradicting or clarifying the official timeline.
EFTA00027307.pdf
The United States Government filed this Memorandum of Law in opposition to defendant Michael Thomas's motion to compel additional discovery in the case regarding the death of Jeffrey Epstein. The government argues that it has already provided substantial discovery (video surveillance, logs, witness statements) and that Thomas's requests for Inspector General reports and internal BOP disciplinary records of other employees are irrelevant, privileged, or intended for an improper 'jury nullification' defense regarding staffing shortages. The government asserts that Thomas has failed to provide evidence for a selective prosecution claim.
EFTA00027136.pdf
This document is an indictment filed on March 12, 2014, in the Northern District of Texas against three correctional officers: Frederick Hernandez, Joey Rosas, and Christopher Moore. The defendants are charged with making false statements to the Department of Justice by falsifying logs to claim they conducted mandatory 30-minute rounds and formal inmate counts in the 'Flight Line Unit' (a housing unit, not an aviation facility) at the Big Spring Correctional Center during the night shift of August 22-23, 2012. The indictment lists seven counts of false statements and aiding and abetting.
EFTA00022641.pdf
Internal US Marshals email chain from July 24-25, 2019, discussing a suicide attempt/incident involving Jeffrey Epstein at MCC New York. The emails reveal a discrepancy in reporting: a SHU Lieutenant's initial report mentioned only redness on Epstein's neck, while two other officers reported seeing a noose/object. The chain also notes Epstein was placed on suicide watch and subsequently downgraded to suicide observation.
EFTA00020645.pdf
This document contains a series of internal Bureau of Prisons memorandums dated July 23, 2019, regarding a possible suicide attempt by Jeffrey Epstein at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. Staff responded to a call at 1:27 AM and found Epstein unresponsive in his cell with a makeshift noose/orange cloth around his neck, while his cellmate Nicholas Tartaglione alerted guards. While staff treated the incident as a suicide attempt and placed Epstein on suicide watch, Epstein later claimed to officers that Tartaglione had actually attempted to kill and extort him.
EFTA00019348.pdf
This document is an Inmate Investigative Report and associated incident documentation from the MCC New York regarding a suicide attempt by Jeffrey Epstein on July 23, 2019. Epstein was found unresponsive with a homemade noose around his neck in the cell he shared with Nicholas Tartaglione. The report concludes there was insufficient evidence to suggest Tartaglione assaulted Epstein, despite conflicting narratives and allegations of extortion and discomfort between the cellmates.
EFTA00018135.pdf
This document is an FBI FD-302 report detailing an interview conducted on August 16, 2019, at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York. Agents interviewed an inmate (identified as 'FERNANEZ' at the end of the document) regarding his observations of Jeffrey Epstein. The inmate provided details about his own housing movements and noted that Epstein was housed in cell 220 on L Tier and spent his days in the 'legal' area from 9am to 9pm; the inmate claimed to have no information regarding Epstein's death.
EFTA00018132.pdf
This document is a 'Hammad Memo' dated August 14, 2019, from the US Attorney's Office (SDNY) requesting permission to interview three inmates housed in the Special Housing Unit (SHU) at the MCC. The investigation concerns the death of Jeffrey Epstein and potential criminal negligence/falsification of records by MCC staff on the night of August 9-10, 2019. The memo argues that interviewing these represented inmates is legally permissible because they are witnesses to the Epstein event, which is separate from the criminal cases for which they have counsel.
EFTA00017915.pdf
This document is a federal indictment (19 Cr. 830) charging correctional officers Tova Noel and Michael Thomas with conspiracy and falsifying records related to the suicide of Jeffrey Epstein. The indictment alleges that on the night of August 9-10, 2019, the defendants failed to perform mandatory institutional counts and 30-minute rounds in the Special Housing Unit (SHU) of the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC), instead sleeping and browsing the internet while Epstein committed suicide. The document details the specific falsified count slips submitted by the defendants and their verbal admissions of failure to a supervisor upon the discovery of Epstein's body.
EFTA00017912.pdf
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced charges against federal correctional officers Tova Noel and Michael Thomas for falsifying records and conspiracy related to the night of Jeffrey Epstein's suicide. The indictment alleges that the officers failed to perform mandatory checks on inmates in the Special Housing Unit (SHU) between 10:30 p.m. on August 9 and 6:30 a.m. on August 10, 2019, instead browsing the internet and sitting at their desks while falsifying count slips. Epstein committed suicide by hanging during this unmonitored period.
EFTA00016736.pdf
This document is a letter from defense attorney Bruce Barket to Judge Kenneth Karas requesting an evidentiary hearing regarding the destruction of surveillance video from the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC). The missing video allegedly depicted the outside of the cell shared by Nicholas Tartaglione and Jeffrey Epstein during Epstein's suicide attempt on July 23, 2019. The defense argues this video is exculpatory for Tartaglione's sentencing mitigation, while the Government has admitted that the MCC inadvertently preserved the wrong video and that the backup system failed due to technical errors.
EFTA00016118.pdf
Attorney Anthony Cecutti writes to Judge Engelmayer regarding his client, Justin Rivera, detailing ongoing issues with accessing discovery materials (via laptop) and legal counsel (via video calls) at the MCC. The letter alleges harassment by MCC staff, who referred to Rivera as 'enemy #1', and criticizes the facility's rigid scheduling. The document concludes by contrasting Rivera's harsh treatment with the extensive accommodations provided to Ghislaine Maxwell at the MDC (access to computers, showers, TV, and 13 hours of discovery review daily), arguing that the disparity is based on race, gender, and class.
EFTA00015854.pdf
This document is an email thread from October 11, 2019, between the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and the Southern District of New York (SDNY). Guido Modano of the OIG relays a request from the MCC NY Warden to return the cell in the Special Housing Unit, where Jeffrey Epstein was housed and died, to normal inmate use. An unidentified SDNY official replies confirming that SDNY approves the request.
EFTA00015517.pdf
Supplemental declaration by Russell Capone filed on January 15, 2021, in the FOIA case between The New York Times and the Bureau of Prisons. Capone justifies the withholding of specific BOP records—including staffing rosters, psychology records, and logs from July and August 2019—under Exemption 7(A) to prevent interference with the ongoing criminal prosecutions of Noel and Tartaglione related to Jeffrey Epstein's incarceration and death.
EFTA00015493.pdf
This document is a Supplemental Declaration filed by BOP official Kara Christenson in a FOIA lawsuit brought by The New York Times. It details the BOP's processing of records related to Jeffrey Epstein's incarceration and death, correcting previous statements about visitor logs (clarifying one was a phone log) and justifying the withholding of information such as third-party names, security techniques, and internal investigation details under various FOIA exemptions. It specifically notes that Epstein did not send or receive emails via the prison system and that records of funds transferred to him exist but identifying information of the transferors is withheld.
EFTA00015438.pdf
This document is a legal declaration by Russell Capone filed in the SDNY regarding a FOIA lawsuit by the New York Times against the Bureau of Prisons. It argues for withholding records related to Jeffrey Epstein's detention and death to avoid interfering with the pending criminal prosecutions of correctional officers Tova Noel and Michael Thomas (for falsifying records) and inmate Nicholas Tartaglione (for multiple murders). Attached as exhibits are the indictments for Noel/Thomas, detailing the night of Epstein's death, and Tartaglione, detailing the 'Likquid Lounge' quadruple homicide.
EFTA00015428.pdf
This document is a legal declaration by Nicole McFarland, a Staff Attorney at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC), filed on August 5, 2020, in the case of The New York Times v. Federal Bureau of Prisons. It details the steps taken by MCC staff to search for records requested under FOIA regarding Jeffrey Epstein, including SHU logs, video footage, suicide watch records, and phone logs. McFarland testifies that critical evidence, such as SHU logs and video footage, was transferred to the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and the FBI in August 2019, and that no recordings of Epstein's phone calls exist.
EFTA00014985.pdf
This document is an indictment from the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, charging correctional officers Tova Noel and Michael Thomas. It alleges that on August 10, 2019, the defendants failed to perform mandated prisoner counts and signed false certifications, leading to Jeffrey Epstein's suicide remaining unobserved at the Manhattan Correctional Center (MCC). The indictment also details Epstein's prior apparent suicide attempt on July 23, 2019, which Michael Thomas responded to.
EFTA00013389.pdf
This document is an internal 'Case-Related Urgent' report dated May 20, 2021, detailing the USAO-SDNY's decision to offer deferred prosecution agreements to correctional officers Tova Noel and Michael Thomas. The officers were previously indicted for falsifying records on the night of Jeffrey Epstein's suicide in August 2019. The agreement requires them to admit guilt, perform community service, and cooperate with the Office of Inspector General's investigation into the institutional failures at the MCC.
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