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[REDACTED] 2/16/19
MCC

SHU for 2 weeks - today 14 days
cell - III currently
K Tier
Saturday in the RD room - Dry Room

Had visit on Friday - then went to RD
room ([REDACTED]) receiving discharge

L-tier 218 on Friday - went to visit
then went Dry Room for 25 hours moved
to K tier III
Be in legal room w/ 9a-9p[?] all day

JE
Room 220 room

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Note: The following responses were written by employees on forms for the Office of the Inspector General

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{Text: This investigation pertains to:} Jeffrey Epstein death in custody
investigation and associated employee misconduct

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{Text: This investigation pertains to:} Jeffrey Epstein and my employee misconduct

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{Text: This investigation pertains to:} untimely death of Jeffrey
Epstein

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{Text: This investigation pertains to:} Jeffrey Epstein investigation

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{Text: This investigation pertains to:} Jeffrey Epstein investigation and employee misconduct
by B.O.P employee

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{Text: This investigation pertains to:} Jeffrey Epstein investigation

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{Text: This investigation pertains to:} Investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and any
employment misconduct

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{Text: This investigation pertains to:} Jeffrey Epstein investigation and any
employer misconduct

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{Text: This investigation pertains to:} Jeffrey Epstein investigation and any
employment misconduct

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{Text: This investigation pertains to:} circumstances leading up to the death of
Jeffrey Epstein

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{Text: This investigation pertains to:} Jeff Epstein investigation

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{Text: This investigation pertains to:} Jeffrey Epstein death in custody
investigation and associated employee misconduct

--end OIG forms--


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Efrain Reyes 8/16/19
[REDACTED] has [REDACTED] beginning/coop agmt]
went to Shu 7/16, cell 217 L tier, cellmate was a [illegible] latin king
things got out of the box ~ 2 days later, then had Gilbert Amant[?]
for about a week, then when he left, they brought Chuckie (Y6[?])
then chuckie was moved to go w/ cross, put Reyes w/ Luigi (214)

then co told Reyes to pack up + moved him - "Fonzi" was in
220 and moved him to 6 tier (single man cells)
Lt [REDACTED] big husky guy - Lt. for SHU went in cell + said you don't give us a hard time, I got a
cool bunkie, he's a old guy. he's not going to bother you, but
don't bother him - Reyes says I have a bottom bunk passs,
[REDACTED] says don't worry he sleeps on the floor - CO
disciplined Reyes in the past

in 220, Epstein walked in - ER told [REDACTED] in Spanish you jammed me
up [REDACTED], he just tried to hang himself I know that he
just came from suicide watch, [REDACTED] says he's ok, don't
worry about it, keep an eye on him, it's going to be alright
Reyes said what am I SPA - suicide prevention advocate
(Rikers term but know that
they have them at MCC but
not in cell w/ you - have
seen suicide watch area
and SPA sit IPO door)
[REDACTED] laughed + said you're
going to be alright
he brushed him off

heard that Epstein tried to hang himself w/ killer cop[?]
heard that they took him out to suicide watch
heard from other inmates in SHU screaming

when JE came in, they brought 2 mattresses in
hispanic officer whose last name starts w/ [REDACTED], jelled up hair w/
fade (name in camo) + [REDACTED] - grey salt pepper hair retiring
in a few months - the ones who put [REDACTED] don't wear
nametags - hispanic

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- ER thought they were going to put on top rack but they
put on floor
- JE put mattresses on the right - when door is closed
you can't see the space. JE is towards the right w/ feet
under the bunk w/ head towards the door.

- told JE you high profile, please don't do nothing while I'm
in here, I have a chance to go home soon. I know you must
have your reasons to do what you want to do. I don't care
what you did. That's all I ask. If I can help you, let me know

- told JE don't hang yourself up in my cell. Don't try to kill
yourself in this cell. I don't want to wake up + find you dead.
-he said don't worry I'm never going to cause you trouble
JE arrived after legal visit

- ER said I'm smoking a deuce, if we're bunkies, you can't
go tell on me and jam me up either, he said don't worry
I won't tell. ER said I'm going to smoke by the vent and he
said don't bother me I don't have a problem w/ you.

- offered lower bunk b/c he d/n want JE on floor where
no one can see + JE old but JE said no

- asked what's it like to not need money and he said I d/n always
have money, math teacher, drove cab, right investments

- JE d/n know to make his bed
he had extra blankets - no one has extra blankets
[REDACTED] brought 2 extra blankets

- JE would ask co for things + if they say no he would write
down name + say I'll tell my lawyers - everyone on eggshells
not allowed pens in SHU but he had 2 pens

- ER helped JE make bed the first night - he said thank you
he said you want a radio, I don't mind, ER said you don't have
to buy a [illegible] so JE got a radio + bar of soap for ER

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- 2nd day ER gave cereal to JE + JE said you can have
my lunch, he went to lawyers, came back, ER gave a blanket
next day JE asked for 2 extra blankets from [REDACTED] + got it
- JE said pls cut light at midnight so I can sleep so he did that
- first night when they came for count they d/n wake JE up they
asked ER if JE was ok

- 10 pm count - don't make you stand up, [REDACTED] will say I gotta see
you move - he waved.
(JE)

- Regular counts at 12, 3, 5 - know routine b/c smoke at night
majority of COs w/n wake him up - ER freaked out on them

- if you're in the box, officers are supposed to come every 30
min. When epstein come =
- only ones who do it are [REDACTED] + [REDACTED] + new guy
who is fat w/ short hair, black, dark skinned, looks like a
girl
- in the daytime they don't do 30 min counts
- [REDACTED] did all the counts 30 min - on top of his job

- before Epstein came, no one did 30 min checks; officers
sleep at night. When you are in 220, you look right down
at the desk. And you can see if sleeping. Have seen officers
w/ orange blankets wrapped around them sleeping. Wake up at
5 to smoke + saw it. Told JE that look they're using our
blankets they're asleep - he said fucking incredible.

- watched Noel, she d/n sleep - she is the A man one has tier key
w/ slot key, one opens tier, the other goes on tier - she has
the one who would open

- once Noel worked w/ [REDACTED] + she did 30-min check overnight
only saw 1-2x at night

- During the day Epstein wasn't there so Noel d/n do 30-min
checks

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- when you come off suicide watch ([REDACTED] was bunkie)
you're not supposed to be in a cell by yourself once you have
a yellow card - every 30 min check

- b/c he has it suicide watch

- ER says you a yellow
and you cant be alone
they gotta see you
every 30 min

- one time on elevator and JE asked [REDACTED] something
and [REDACTED] said yeah he's right (ER)

- knew he was a yellow card b/c its protocol to become a
yellow card once you're in suicide

- when ER left that Friday, said don't worry you going to be alright
they won't put you w/ a young guy

- that day 8/9 [REDACTED] said let ER go first and [REDACTED] said
he's leaving the building. JE looked said [sic] + ER said
yeah I told you I was leaving. Talked 2 hours don't let me
go + hear something happened to you. He said it was going to
be alright.

- Thursday night JE was in a good mood. He got 2 kosher
meals. They shaved + said "damn you fucked me bro" + JE
says this shit is not beef bro its fish. Joked the whole night
offered drugs but JE said no. Joked until 1am

- [REDACTED] packed him up in the morning. ER just had a brown
paper bag + went to R&D [REDACTED] brought JE to legal +
ER to R&D

- Weds ran out of toilet paper + JE asked CO + asked CO [REDACTED]
to plug in machine. looked down at desk + CO [REDACTED] (in camo)
he wears shades. saw [REDACTED] throw TP across unit. that pissed off
[REDACTED]. Asked [REDACTED] to plug in JE machine. [REDACTED] then went to sleep
ER kept yelling to plug in machine + w/u. 45 min - 60 min later
JE asked + [REDACTED] plugged it in

- D/n think JE was paying guards. they were doing minimal

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- talked abt attempt one time. ER says you tried to off
yourself why you got money you can pay for protection he
said no. that w/n an option. He was in the house / [illegible]
and they said you gotta pay [REDACTED] in each acct.
ER said why they put you in SN that's the hottest
house. JE said they thew me to the wolves.

- JE said he d/n try to kill himself but they said they saw
marks on his neck. ER said you can live in jail. JE said
govt mad about plea agmt I know I'm never gonna see the
street again this isn't no way to live. I know i gotta be
in the box and this ain't no way to live.

- sometimes he would look around cell + say that's fucked up

- think guards knew he was suicidal b/c when he shaved
they were on top of him abt giving razor back
[REDACTED] guard w/ tattoo [REDACTED]

- knew guards knew something
- 1 time JE woke up + looked pale + said don't feel good
ER bang on door + said he don't look good
CO came up + said I can't go on tier 1 I have A Key
offered to call medical JE said no I'm ok
- CO said I'll call medical anyway
- black avg build, late 30s-40s warden came 10 min later to see what was going on
Lt. [REDACTED] + warden came to door + [REDACTED]
- ER asked [REDACTED] in sp to take him to medical
- warden comes + says everything ok, asked JE if ok
- medical came

- Friday ER left, [REDACTED] came and asked JE if he felt like
hurting himself, ER said why don't you go to suicide watch JE
said I would love to go there but they d/n keep you there
more than 3 days. He called for her + she never came back
she was going to SHU meeting. She said it
he asked when getting out SHU, she said we'll discuss you in
SHU meeting. After showers morning, ER left.

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- JE said killer cop d/n attack him. He had no problem.
they d/n talk much.

- never saw night lt. no one talked abt her.

- they d/n do 30 min checks night before left (Thurs)
believe [REDACTED] + [REDACTED] but not sure

- in SHU before Epstein they always did 12, 3, 5 counts
sometimes late, but did them

- after Epstein, they did 12, 3, 5 counts. sometimes late.

- other female officer w/ short hair but she had braids that
night, she was sleeping

- all the COs sleep at night + wake up when count time

- [REDACTED] acts like he's sleeping but he's not. He's on top of his
job. [REDACTED] on police [illegible] - trying to bust you sleeping

- guards can change cellmates. they d/n need to check w/
someone - might need to log in computer. that's what
happened w/ "[REDACTED]"

- both had bottom bunk passes (JE + ER)

- knew that no one allowed to be in corner - on time
[REDACTED] flipped out b/c guy was in the cut area where c/n
see - so suprised [sic] Epstein allowed to do that.

- ER had orange cloth twisted around ladder + had strings
on side by ladder, the other on other portion string ties
across bed as a clothesline. part of sheet, ripped.
All left in cell when ER left - told JE I'll leave these
for you to wash clothes

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- JE had 5 blankets when ER left; 3 real pens, razor clips - bust a razor, take blade out, use to cut nails
- ER made bed for him everyday [sic]

- Officers sleeping
- majority of COs sleep at night in all houses in all
units. seen sleeping during daytime.
- [REDACTED] officer had blankets weekend before left
[REDACTED] e-cig
[REDACTED]
[REDACTED] - sleep + smoke hookah/vapor in SHU before midnight tom
smoking at desk - after dinner
does that 7s
Majority of COs at night - sleep at night
majority of time [REDACTED] d/n sleep
6 d/n sleep [REDACTED]
Ms. [REDACTED] slept
Ms. Noel d/n see sleep - she seems serious

- saw officers watching youtube in evening
guy who works internal, comes by, hangs out

- told [REDACTED] get him a good bunkie he's not good to be alone.
regardless of what he's my guy don't want nothing to happen

- believe he wanted to get COs comfortable w/ not seeing him so
he could kill himself

- one night JE was sitting on ER bed, woke him up, saw JE fidgeting
w/ clothesline, ER said what you trying to do + saw excess
on outside, said bro we not doing this, flushed line down toilet

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said bro we ain't doing this, JE said no i'm just trying to
fix this, ER said no

- when news came on, ER said, I know he must have done it
in the corner where no one can see him
- think they only found at 6:30 b/c breakfast + cracked the
slot + saw him
- there were waterbugs + mice on floor, told JE why you
on the floor, I'll give you the bottom bunk, he says no
I'm alright
- 3 days before JE left, said I put some money on your
books, $200 - spent $50

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016
- 3rd computer from SHU - [REDACTED] - [REDACTED] pulled this morning
- coordinate pulling phones from staff - will send pres notices
- requesting emails command staff, [REDACTED] Noel, Thomas
- anything involving Epstein + Reyes - time in SHU in search terms
- coordinating med interviews
- Omar still doing SHU int.
- reaching out to Lts.
- subs ongoing

FBI
- [REDACTED] interview - should have come
- [REDACTED] + [REDACTED] should be done today
- [REDACTED] over there seeing video

It. logs 7/1 through present
command log
tolls command

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1210 pm 8/21/19 [REDACTED]
[REDACTED]
BOP [illegible] Jan 15 2001. Prior to
was working BNS union (build maint) &
Marine Corps reserve. NYPD sux[?]
denied BOP as CO, Oct 2015
promoted to Lt. [illegible]
[REDACTED] capt. superior
1 year of [illegible] prior to MCC
MCC since
G59 Lt. responsibilities, depend on
area of prison assigned [illegible]
guards (ops, activities, SHU Lt. admin
SIS) to include collateral duties exp
EPO (emergency preparedness officer
this [illegible] 2 - 10 pm activates
Lt. RDO Mon/Tues. No activities on
overnight, has no relief
Does work other hours on OT/switch
as active Lt, makes rounds
places inmates in special housing

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During rounds ensure officers are
doing jobs. inmates have the
opportunities to adress [sic] concerns.
Thies to walk tiers based on
time.
On weekdays takes 4pm
count. He or other Ct (operations)
Take a verbal count by speaking
w/ every unit and match w/ court
slips from interval and if correct
clear institutional [illegible]
Cannot clear the count until
a good verbal from every unit.
Not aware of any instance
of control clearing count w/o speaking
to every unit
Tries to watch cameras as taking
call counts to ensure others are
actually counting, but cannot
monitor all activity due to
activity in central
Usually released before 10 pm
Has heard of a situation of a time
when the count was not properly
complete

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As a Lt. works to enforce
policy through verbal counseling and
by example. count is one of
most important duties as professionals.
SHU is responsible for doing 30
minute rounds. As a Lt. he signs
off on forms if they are correct.
Has never signed off on forms
that were filled out in advance and
would report if he had.
Has never witnessed one that appears
to be patterened, would address
it if he had
Trains officers to differ round
patterns.
Has heard stories about officers not
completing 30 min rounds in the
SHU, recently w/ Epstein death
but nothing recent. Heard in past
btw 5-10 yrs
2003 & several years following
other suicide occured @ MCC
was on duty the night Epstein
came to MCC. [illegible] @ rear
gate and observed [illegible]

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processed in [illegible] ok to go
to general population. was not
aware of his high profile
knew Epstein to be in
legal visits constantly often
until 7-8 pm. Other their
intake questions on first day
did not have interaction w/ Epstein.
was not involved in regard
to Epstein's first alleged suicide
attempt.
Brought him food on several occasions
there, but no interaction.
Was aware he had moved back
to the SHU
Was aware he needed to have a
cellmate (mass email)
Has no [illegible] w/ anyone
that have roommate
Did not have any conversations
with anyone that Epstein was required
to have a roommate.
Lt. [REDACTED was SHU Lt. MC
believes he would have known
as it is a regular responsibility

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Believes Lt. [REDACTEDwould have
enforced the roommate rule
Worked Aug 9 2-10 (released
@ 9:50-55) was not aware JE did
not have a cellmate. Did not
know Reyes had left MCC and
thus JE had no cellmate. Did not
find out until the following morning.
Was working operation [REDACTED was
working as [illegible] Lt. Sh
made rounds that evening (he was
working [illegible])
If had known JE did not have
a roommate [illegible]
did b/c knew he was on hotlist.
Following morning aprox 630-645
got a call that JE had attempted
suicide and not go to jail. straight
to hospital (Lt. [REDACTED called)
At hospital escorting staff stated he
JE had passed, saw his body told
officers not to speak to anyone, direct
any questions to PR officer, same to
hospital sgrt.

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Ofc [REDACTED, [REDACTED, [REDACTED
on scene
He did not take any photographs
Advised officers to stay until could be
relieved
At institution resumed activity as
activities Lt. and being guided
to collect log books and escort
FBI
Not aware of the destruction of any records
Sign in book, [illegible] sheets
as instructed by Capt.
Knows Ofc Thomas for a few
years. Knows Ofc Noel as a newer
officer. Not on a personal [illegible]
with either.

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[REDACTED] 8/29
[REDACTED] [REDACTED]
from Brookly, NY
BOP: 2-3 mons (~ June 9th) pos: Correction officer
college finish 2017 crim justice
security @ top golf NJ
bloomfield[?] college

Unit(s): 11 North 9N 5S 7N
11 South 9S 7S
SHU

New so can't bid on unit

cm watch 12a-8a
day 8a-4p

volunteer for OT. so not mandated
have worked a lot of OT

no training for SHU specific, just follow [illegible] officer

Received no training on suicide prevention

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9N + 11S units worked most
usually on a gate "grill" on SHU [illegible]
worked 30 min rounds in the SHU
was teaching him how to fill out the form
never handed sheet in

day watch in SHU
when there 30min rounds done

day watch in SHU
senior officers do the count in the SHU

day watch count = 4p
will help since he's usually leaving
on weekends 10a but [illegible]
SHU weekends

Day watch: Always rotates, never same
[REDACTED]
grew up same block
light skin
shorter than interviewee

8/9/2019 8a-4p in SHU
shower day - lots of movement
assigned to give to [illegible]

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didn't know eppstein [sic] then - knows now
hears everything about it after situation
happened
don't follow news

dry cell 0 watch one person for
8 hours - relieved then did
showers

70-80 people move through

knows "G"
"shaq" = shaquis

knows he worked w/ before but can't

doesn't know Reyes and doesn't remember
Reyes left + eppstein [sic] needed a cellmate

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8/29
[REDACTED]
DOB [REDACTED]

BOP: 11 years 7-8 ms (1/20/2008)

Before: paralegal clerk
litigation
pro bono
mergers + acquisitions

enlisted recruit Navy - 20 yrs (June 1999)
from: NY

CO when joined @ MPC
10/5/2013 - MCC
promoted LT 7/8/2018

+ acting LT for a few years

SHU Lt for about 90 days (rotate)
distrust resp[?]
control max [illegible] (IOJ) + oversee regular SHU
supervise employees
control moves

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Oversee SROs (segregation reviews)
why in SHU
- ensure inmates are given what they
have coming
- a lot
- 6a-2p M-F shift supervisor
4-12 shift as overtime

Training
SHU program = mandatory qtr training
review 292's including meal
rec
showers

292 is a program that tracks
inmate meals, recreation, medical, showers

medical come in am + pm for SHU round

292 populates the system (BOP wave)
SHU inmates automatically has a 292
but if [illegible] to another population
there's no looper[?] on 292

audits 292 for documentation from previous
day (mostly)

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sometimes glitches in system tho

institutional counts every CO taught
accountability of inmates

never caught anyone not doing their job

reviews round forms
what are red flags
missing specs
no signatures

goes to individual if so

SHU Lt when Epstein came

Epstein wasn't in SHU at first
10s lower (inmates not in 10s but
high positive)
Cell 201
first interaction - "am I gonna get
out of here?"

bring downstairs to attorney conference

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at one point towards the beginning
they wanted to house with a bunkie
at meeting w/ warden asses
wardens, etc.

doesn't remember exactly who

but remembers they were try to
actually find someone

choose tartaglione in M tier

wasn't asked for input

July 23rd accident didn't happen during shift
but found out next day

S83 packet CT [REDACTED] Lee ([illegible]?)
pictures, memos

interacted with Epstein while in watch
"I don't want to be here"
I'm not gonna hurt myself
fed him, gave him food

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psychology said must be housed w/
bunkie when came back to SHU

gave input in a few [illegible]
left institution that night and
they were still deciding

called and asked if he got a
bunkie

Efron [sic] Reyes chosen

asked questions about phone calls
wanted to talk to daughter

doesn't do phone calls, doesn't track who
they can + can't talk to

shown email from Doctor

told [REDACTED] (all day watch) Epstein needed a
bunkie
short staffed
"[REDACTED] I got it"

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next am had a bunkie

when an inmate comes off suicide
watch they have a bonfire - common practice

part of training
clearly communicated in suicide watch training
posted

on desk signs 30 min round checks
friendly reminders

8/8 he had a bunkie anything
other than that he doesnt know

Efron [sic] was bunkie when left and
was down in attorney conference when left
didn't talk to anyone else other than
[REDACTED] officers honor that when
coming of suicide watch you get a bunkie
no emails, no talking to others
people just know

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officer Thomas + Noel knows inmates on
suicide watch get bunkie

if epstein seen alone he expect,
and officer to report to shift supervisor

if person left WAB he still expects
people to notify him, if he didn't
recognize

but...short staffed

Thomas didn't get training

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1 of 7
8/29/19 9:30 [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] MCC BCP
16+ years chief psychologist (11 years)
MDC Brooklyn staff psych 03-06
06-08 forensic
B.S. criminology
MS counseling (MH)
MS clinical counseling
PhD

Rothway + Jersey state prison - staff psychologist 2 years
post doctorate fellowship 1 year
internship - Miami - in/out MH treatment

FDC Miami - externship - Lenor Walker - battered womens
program

oversight
forensic (3), staff psychologist (1), drug abuse coord, DT spec.

Insures patients are seen, appropriate documentation
consults on cases as needed
forensic reports - get them out on time
reads all when they are new, then more review
reads all reports she signs off on
seeing more patients then [sic] normal
7-3:30 M-F

Intake
PSIQ - all inmates fill it out - MH history as well
as current symptoms they feel
anything marked they are seen w/in 14 days
they typically do 7 days, they do it that day
Care code 1 - least significant - no requirements
2: MH histories controlled mental health problems
seen monthly
3: More severe - must be seen every week
if not stable in GP - they go to observation
goal is to get stable - if they deteriorate - they

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Dimisa
Imer Tartaglione
2 of 7
go to a hospital
4: more severe than a 3, seen everyday [sic]
“psych obs”
Code 1 can be on suicide watch (SW)
many times its manipulation (ie: not getting along w/ guard,
new cellmate, get out of jail to hospital)
psychologist meets w/ person - meds, coping skills
if they do this 2-3x get bumped to code 2 to be met
w/ 1x a month

watch - imminently suicidal
lights 24/7, constant watch, smock, special blanket
mattress
observation - not c every BOP sign - there when she got there
step program to see how they do
constant observation, 1:1, all lights
get their clothing back, might get boks
SW can be detrimental if on SW longer than needed
any psychologist can take off SW, they do consult sometimes
consult w/ warden, Monday morning, Friday closeout meeting
, Thursday [illegible] meeting
2 associate w, captain, sp attorney, Dr.

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Dimisa
Imer Tartaglione
2 of 7
go to a hospital
4: more severe than a 3, seen everyday [sic]
“psych obs”
Code 1 can be on suicide watch (SW)
many times its manipulation (ie: not getting along w/ guard,
new cellmate, get out of jail to hospital)
psychologist meets w/ person - meds, coping skills
if they do this 2-3x get bumped to code 2 to be met
w/ 1x a month

watch - imminently suicidal
lights 24/7, constant watch, smock, special blanket
mattress
observation - not c every BOP sign - there when she got there
step program to see how they do
constant observation, 1:1, all lights
get their clothing back, might get boks
SW can be detrimental if on SW longer than needed
any psychologist can take off SW, they do consult sometimes
consult w/ warden, Monday morning, Friday closeout meeting
, Thursday [illegible] meeting
2 associate w, captain, sp attorney, Dr. [REDACTED], warden, duty officer
executive assistant
Dept head meeting Wednesday

only methadone detox BOP prison

#1 Dr [REDACTED] intake // Dr. [REDACTED] page 4 - consult Dr. [REDACTED]
E didn’t mark anything on PSIQ - had he not been E
he would have gone to GP (gen pop), but due to crimes thought
best to do intake - Dr. [REDACTED]said he was fine - care code 1
after court - put on obs precautionary b/c of what would
happen
#2 suicide risk assessment - E angry he was on obs
no hx of suicidality or sub. abuse, no major med. concerns
polite but annoyed, no overt risk factors
risk factors sex offender, high prof crime, only 1 living brother
didn’t appear/report depression, didn’t report anything

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(AW) associate warden
3 of 7
#3 suicide risk assessment from Dr. [REDACTED]
#2 quoted “being alive is fun” Dr. [REDACTED] took it genuinely

#4 [illegible] - kept on obs an extra day even though he
appeared fine due to housing concerns
executive staff notified of these
associat [sic] warden, warden selected Tartagleen (sp?)
Dr. [REDACTED] wasn’t on ^ discussion, but believes
its b/c he was a cop w/ a lot to loose [sic]
realizes he would be there a few weeks even w/ bail
knows he will have a cellmate
E acted like staff worked for them - ie: planning ahead
doesn’t like SHU, wants single cell
July 11 - taken off obs. at attorney meeting ~ 12hr/day
spoke to him @ attorney conf; E was mocking Dr. [REDACTED] saying
he would never be suicidal
Palm Beach attorney
wanted brown uniform for att. meetings, wants rec,
wants phone calls
female officer told Dr. M E had 2 calls
possibly officer [illegible - Davis?]
Dr. M passed on his concerns to SHU Lt. (Rice)

July 16 - after bail hearing, attorney conference rm
E called for Dr. [REDACTED] - treating her like assistant
onastized [sic] her b/c his needs weren’t being met
no psych concerns, requested kosher diet
July 18 - attempted SHU review - didn’t see him b/c he
was in attorney conference

Dr. [REDACTED] got called E was found w/ loose noose w/ very
light marks, when she turned around marks were
darker
he was rocking on floor
Dr. [REDACTED] let duty psych know - ordered suicide risk assessment
hypotheses
1 - gaming - for both E and tartagleen [sic]
2 - rehearsal
3 - assault by cellmate

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4 of 7
CM (cellmate)
placed on SW
E tells Dr. [REDACTED] he doesn’t remember what happened
E told cellmate [illegible] to kill him
denied suicidality, had future plans, acted like a big
kid. wanted to learn, wanted to fight case
Dr. Emory kept him on SW
Recording

next day (July 24) - Dr. [REDACTED] - E fearful to return to his cell
w/ cellmate. CM called him pedophile, CM
was playing w/ bedsheet, he fell asleep and
woke up snoring
denied being suicidal, repeated being unhappy w/
legal situation, slept well last night, eating, sleeping
drinking, asking for hygiene products, legal visits
Dr. [REDACTED] took off SW, stepped down to psych obs
allows to have clothes and materials w/ observation
Dr. M not any clearer on 3 hypotheses
E is creating doubt to play both sides
E charming
E attorneys never contacted psychology voicing an opinion
on his mindset or suicidality

July 25 - Psych observation contact - done by Dr. [REDACTED]
E smiling - “welcome back” - good spirits
E claimed he was baffled after being confronted by
Dr. [REDACTED] on whats going on. Says maybe Dr. [REDACTED] can give
him cues
continued w/ requests/complaints
I have a life and want to go back to living my life
Doesn’t want to go back to SHU
kept on psych obs - E not answering questions

July 26 - Dr. [REDACTED] went to see him again. E wanted trust
again - continues w/ complaints, makes jokes
still doesn’t answer Dr. [REDACTED] questions about incident
Called Dr. [REDACTED] on being Jewish - made joke -
no acute symptoms
it’s against Jewish religion to commit suicide

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5 of 7
E said he doesn’t like pain and didn’t want to kill hurt himself
E had been interacting w/ companions

July 27 - Dr. [REDACTED] saw him - kept on psych obs.
#4 didn’t answer questions still
anxious about returning to SHU b/c he doesn’t know how he
got the marks
Lt. [REDACTED] still didn’t have answers as to whether there
was an assault

July 28 - Dr. [REDACTED] - same thing
#5 starts working more therapeutically, provided handouts to
go back to housing
no signs in logbooks showing suicidality, participating
in legal meetings
Still no contact from E attorneys

7/29 - Dr. [REDACTED] sees E
getting comfortable - wants to stay in psych obs

National suicide prevention coordinator - Dr. [REDACTED]
7/25 email
#6
got involved w/ cellmate issue

writing in note pad trying to get things done
E wanted own CPAP (which has cord)
7/29 - getting ready to place him in SHU
Dr. M consulted ex. staff on staying extra night in psych obs
w/out CPAP, or SHU w/ CPAP - chose psych obs

#7 Dr. [REDACTED] transitioned E to SHU next day - email
7/30 - E went to SHU

Dr. [REDACTED] very important SHU inmates have cellmates
isolation
privacy
distraction
provides rescue opportunity
#8/9
training on above taught quarterly to SHU employees
all employees 1x per year suicide prevention

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Lt [REDACTED] SHU
6 of 7
7+ days on 24/7 observation
Lt. [REDACTED] - Dr. [REDACTED] did not have conversation w/ Lt. [REDACTED]

Dr. [REDACTED] closeout meeting - E really wanted single cell

Dr. [REDACTED] - all Lts should know cellmate policy due to training,
and them constantly (psych) reminding them
there was still a cellmate label on E door
Rounds are important to see an inmate is alone

Rounds - Dr. [REDACTED] awareness
She wouldn’t be told by officers b/c shes ex. staff
inmates won’t tell her b/c officers will retaliate
Lt. [REDACTED] is regimented and regularly does what she asks
never heard rounds aren’t completed @ night

Will - Aug 8 - Dr. [REDACTED] didn’t know
that would have been a red flag - he would have
been placed on psych obs.
attorneys didn’t tell psych about the will

female attorney - complaints about water, vending, housing
w/ a murder

Aug 8 - SHU meeting - see sign in sheets, unit team members,
ex staff, attorneys MCC
nothing significant discussed about E
Dr. [REDACTED] went to SHU rounds to see E - had cellmate
E on lower bunk - no visible problems, good spirits
got pack # for phone calls, asked for books
reported getting along w/ cellmate

1st attempt to get out on bail

Didn’t suggest camera room, warden didn’t suggest it
b/c Dr. [REDACTED] wanted E to have a cellmat3e
Dr. M has never gone to attorney conference for any
other patients/inmate

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7 of 7
lack of cellmate, understaffing

3 suicide risk assessments is unusual
1 by judges order

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1
[REDACTED] 08/29/2019
[REDACTED]
Bronx NY
[REDACTED] (cell)

prior employment - juvenile services
BOP - 2009 in Virginia started
March 2011 - MCC (transferred)

Bid on post every 3 months
Currently receiving & discharge (R&D) since 2014 (main post)

Day on incident, was on “Control 1” (overtime)

Has worked internal, OP (outside) (SHU) special housing unit

whenever overtime is available, [REDACTED] usually works it
Internal is responsible for counting, & responding to emergencies
and anything the LT wants; counting is also annotated by
“count slips”
Internal helps with all the counts, sometimes its 2, sometimes
internal counts all except for 10 south & 9 south
Can start the count from the top or bottom

SHU morning shift watch, print off roster, and make rounds on the unit
Make rounds every 30 minutes
Counts at 12:00, 3:00 & 5:00
“I count every single time for the 30 minute rounds.”

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2
Counting rounds are to be infrequent (ie: 30-40 min) rounds
so inmates cannot anticipate the exact time the CO
appears on the range.

Calling the control for opening the door, or a “watch call”
watch call - every 30 minutes

Whenever the call is complete, CO calls the count in to control
Whenever the count is initiated CO calls it in to control as well

Control - monitor the activity, answer calls, answer radio, open door.
“No one is really moving anywhere within the institution”

“E1” count sheet printed off from “Sentry”
control validates the count number, marks with an “x.”
check for every unit, plus all accurate count slips.
Staples all “E1’s” so its documented then considered
a good count

(shift)* 12-8 Aug 10th [REDACTED]
Lieutenant took the 12 o’clock count that day
[REDACTED]
Cannot physically see what the CO’s are doing
on the range.

Recalls CO Thomas & Nowell working SHU on the day of incident

[REDACTED] - says Nowell is fairly new

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3
6468; # that is called for reporting the count.

watch call; every 30 minutes,

if lieutenant on the unit, its considered a watch call

3:00a.m. o’clock & 5:00a.m. o’clock, she ran the counts
that day Aug 10, 2019

[REDACTED] assisted (reviewed count sheets for Aug 10th, 2019)

official performing count: performed by [REDACTED]
Official taking count: performed by [REDACTED]
signed by [REDACTED]
Recalls SHU called in their count the day of the incident
and that it was a good count.

Does not recall who called from the SHU, the count
was “72.”

There are folders for the day shift, that compile
all the count verification time/count sheets for the
specific day

5:00 AM count; SHU called in the count

Believes Nowell called for the “46” door to go
use the bathroom or (10 south). ppl use the stairs
there is no elevator from (9 south to 10 south).

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4
All doors that are opened must be called to “control”
to open or “pop” the door

There are 2 doors; external & internal doors
Control pops the external door, internal officer can pop
the internal door

“Review of call times” [REDACTED] Lieutenant’s extension
(5:09 AM)
Remember seeing Lieutenant going to SHU around the
3 o’clock count

Does not know if there is a record of doors that
have been opened by “control”

6:33 A.M. HIT body alarm (lieutenant)
body alarm check, medical emergency

Control called 911 (control has direct line to EMS)
right after body alarm medical emergency at 6:33 A.M.

Did not know what was happening but called EMS
for immediate response

Recalls allowing/operating elevators up & down
Many ppl in & out; to include stretcher
Calls can be being made for doors opened & movements

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5
watch calls [REDACTED] on call sheet

Recalls Thomas was buzzed out of the SHU
when ppl were in & out once incident occured.
Thomas went outside upon the EMS responding

Had texted Thomas to make sure he was okay.

Hard to see on video if CO’s were making
rounds
Was not looking for CO’s on whether they made
their rounds or not

Can see two bodies sitting at a desk.

There are other cameras in the SHU but could
not see any on it. Other [illegible]

Capt [REDACTED]?
AUSA asked if you know
no idea

[REDACTED] - know MCC has two male & one female [illegible]
1 tall & dark skin, 1 light skin, one female

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[REDACTED]
Attorneys
Andy Patel
Jill Shellow
Donald Yanella

Sept. 3 [REDACTED]
advised of rights + 1001

in L-Tier August 9
(map) 1st cell on left
since Aug 2
could see all cells on right sd
G + H tier
+ middle of MP area
go to sleep 11p or 12a or 3a (if sleeps
6:10a wake up (breakfast)
sometimes wakes up for count b/c hear keys

Aug 9th

Gaurd [sic] [REDACTED] short hair shorter knocked on door
looks bends down to shake Epstein
Gaurd [sic] tries to pick up - both falls back (fell on sd of gaurd [sic])
starts giving chest compressions

Epstein always slept on floor right sd
of cell
couldn’t see Ep untill [sic] fell when gaurd [sic]
tried to pick up (arms around from
behind)

Epstein was w/ lawyers usually

night before died - took Ep to J tier
after lawyer visit
that day both Ep + cellmate left @
same time

falls - mouth-to-mouth
other gaurd [sic] female - asked if press button

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Lt. came in, guy nurse tried to
revive again
nothing was happening
already dead
no one could pick up - dead weight
onto stretcher

started to cover windows before forensics
came (but left a little gap so he could see a little) Lt. [REDACTED] covered windows
brought dividers to block views
from his cell and camera

guy came out of Ep cell w/ a sheet, loop + not [sic]

[REDACTED] officer open cell - could only see Ep. legs (bottom)
so laying down on back (feet pointed up)
knees and down
bent down to shake + wake him
up saying “Epstein. Epstein”

said no marks on neck when saw Epstein
didn’t see a rope

[REDACTED] said “fuck!” after started doing chest compressions
“did you press button?” to female +
she said “Yeah. a long time ago”

A little before 12a did count but not after
Didn’t hear anyone say they weren’t doing the
count
Ep looked to be dead when fell w/ officer
woke up cellie - but cellie said Ep didn’t have himself
when they took him
out - said because
his dad is a doctor
no injuries

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didn’t see or hear anyone go into Epstiens [sic]
cell the night before Epstein died

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[REDACTED] DOB [REDACTED]
worked 2005
intern 2004

Brooklyn - MDC - 2005

MCC 09

[illegible] - 2009

PHS - Employer - 2012

PHD - psychology

[illegible] - NYPD pre employment evaluation

Fr. evaluations - for BOP

Conducted initial intake of Epstein
Denied mental health history

Nothing stood out in interaction

8-9-19 - meeting Atty: [REDACTED]
capt AWs Warden
Acting for [REDACTED]

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Epstein wanted to get out of Shoe [sic]
needed cellmate
1:00p meeting
nothing on cell mate leaving at
meeting

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8-16-19
[REDACTED]
warnings/advisements

4 yrs BOP
working that night working - OT 12p-8p 4 hr break 12a-8a 8a-4p
Unit 105 - completely locked down -
can’t get in on own [illegible]
Lt. [REDACTED] came by to check on him - don’t remember time
done in unit

Officer Noel
to do counts w/
3a/5a
Officer Thomas
relieved [illegible] to give a break

105 - when call came over

SHU - helped out 8a-4p this past Saturday

Epstein - fed him once b/c
hadn’t gotten his food
was grateful
didn’t appear to be dangerous
never offered him $
said shocked this happened
12am had already been done [REDACTED]
counts 3am + 5am double staff count
always want a partner to do count
won’t do it w/out - so had to request
b/c by himself

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Control center had called about count - said wanted someone
have to see breathing flesh
officer Noel - they counted 5 inmates

Epstein was supposed to be watched
more - rounds supposed to be
conducted regardless

@ 4:35 approx “I want to be clear I never
brought stuff into jail or allowed stuff
in” sum/substance I never did that
End 4:45 pm

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July 19, 2019
cellie Hacinto Garcia (entire time)

Gaurds [sic] in SHU
morning - [REDACTED]
would know by face

M/W/F
showers
only time would pay attention to inmates
any other time would have to yell to get
something

they do counts when wanted - not
regular counts like he knew from past

to get into 9S, would have to call to
be let in
laundry mat

described what he remembered about
layout of SHU and MCC

96 people in SHU/48 cells

Overnights check
would remember/wake up when
midnight/3am/5am
don’t remember them actually being done
B4 “incident” happened - guy tried to hang himself
Gaurds [sic] [REDACTED]
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don’t know name but knows in news

inmates would yell things
about him
CO would make fun of him -
buy freedom

always would be w/ lawyer -
so would hold up other inmates
to see attorney

cellmate of guy - used to be P.O.
no check @ midnight
incident 1:20a/1:30a
reading book
hear comoshen [sic]
guys cellmate - screaming/banging for CO
inmates
could see guy’s door - right accross [sic]
but couldn’t see

CO [REDACTED] more than 5 min to come to area
had no key
went to get key - came back
down w/
Lt. + 2 COs
middle age white complexion
6’3” 260/270 black

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heard a thump like something hit floor
could see hands stretched out
COs pulled out of cell/face-down
looked blue - looked dead
no CPR - COs just looking @ him -
no doctor
guy already cuffed
stretcher - put on floor and picked guy up +
dropped guy and hit ground on stretcher
all inmates start screaming + hitting
doors when dropped
on his face
dropped him again on back of his head
had to flip him over
only wearing underwear

took him away

COs + Lt. came back
and cleaned cell
with video camera off (as in turned to [illegible])
after had taken cellmate out again
took out blankets + everyone
Lt. had the video camera

2 orange socks + orange towel - tied together

started filming/camera again after cleaned
out cell

cellmate was sleeping - said thought died - tried to kill himself
hang from ladder of bed

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brought phone to make call - didn’t have to
wait
would start doing more checks w/
flashlights
12+5 - would usually be asleep during 3am check

heard guy was by guards
suicide watch

119 M tier

Tues into Wed released on Fri 26th

123 - incident

heard garggling [sic]

app 120a/130a incident

came w/ camera 2:10/2:15

shown pictures

#1 - no looked a little familiar wasnt there
#2 - worked in SHU but not there that night

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[REDACTED]
August 20, 2019 2:43 pm [REDACTED]
w/ attorney present
explanation - voluntary interview in lieu of GJ appearance
rights on GJ subpoena went over
standard proffer agreement

[REDACTED]

NJ
NYC dept prob 3 yrs
BOP 2/11/2011 Allenwood then -
Oct 2013 - MCC
CO specialist - but can serve in Lt. role
sos
R2 at conf. control center - Sun/Mon
OT - sometimes do activities - acting in
capacity of Lt.

Round - physically go insd area where
inmates occupy

SHU Lt. - make general 1st round - ask SHU
if things are good

acting as Lt. in Tiers - if inmates complain

can be called numerous times to SHU
for certain issues - i.e. inmate hasn’t
recieve [sic] something requested (property)
take note to Capt. of issue

would see a sampling of Tiers during
shift
PIV cards - logs rounds made by Lt. activities
went in saw inmate + officer @ particular area

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[REDACTED]
Cp Lt shift - day watch 8a-4p
straight time ends @ 4 pm so go to 10pm

SHU as CO - evening OT
phone calls
showers
law

30 min Rds - TruScope (computer)
paper log
for each tier

has not worked w/ anyone that didn’t do
rounds
10am on weekends for 8-4 shift
leave before 10pm count regular

counts - all inmates have to be seen
by 2 officers counting
right behind ea other

Main - 1 officer wait wh.
1 @ a time if just 2 officers

Control center
get info from person you relieve
fire security check
among other things
equipment/key check
watching cameras

C #1 + C #2 - prepare paperwork for the count
count inmates that are only physically
in unit

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on 8/9
4p-10p
SHU during this time
regular activities going on

G Tier - fed inmates - b/c only Lt. have
keys to this
10S - feed high security unit

8/9 Epstein - attorney conference
saw him there 9am on that Friday
3 or 4 atts in and out
2f + 1m
had to get attention to use restroom -
need 2 staff to do this

[REDACTED] not in SHU when came back from
att conf
7:20p-8pm - cuffing to go back to
SHU
doesn’t remember anyone talking about
phone call
not aware of how initial cellmate
selected
July suicide - only heard in passing
but doesn’t know details

suicide watch (SW) - knows nothing
next cellmate selected - “

procedures/guidelines - off SW -
like to put w/ cellmate
doesn’t know of policy or just
general practice

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Senior off. specialist - wouldn’t know
if should have
SHU meetings - decisions made about things like cellmates
Thurs or Fri early Dept morning heads
Super for every Dept
education
psych
food service
Lts. (sometimes)
SHU Lt. + Capt

Doesn’t know if had cellmate day she
was acting Lt.

has refrained from talking about what
happened w/ cellmate

Count paperwork stays in control for 30 days
things are shredded after 30 days

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OIG AUSA [REDACTED] 2:40pm
Aug 23 2019
[REDACTED] [REDACTED]
standard explanation + OIG form
NJ 2000 or 01
973 997 3759
CCA com corp of america
started BOP 2002 @ MCC whole time
senior officer specialist but said senior specialist officer
Post - ER1 2 day U2 various posts

on OT control #1 Evening watch
internal #2 - help w/ count
help conduct count - get paperwork ready for count + rosters prep count

9S or 10 - didn’t have help w/ count on those

sometimes help count some of the units

8/10 morning watch - Interal [sic] #2
just prepped the count - print out sheets (shown paper)
officers call in verbally over phone - picks up phone
to hear number - would say good
count or bad count

12am count - [REDACTED] + control officer
Lt. - will come in control sometimes

8/10 MW - [REDACTED] would have taken
12a, 3a, 5a phone calls for verbal count

don’t think recieved [sic] count from SHU - b/c didn’t take those calls - was helping do the count @ other units
control has many diff functions -
so when officers call in count,
take word that did count
[REDACTED] signed off on counts b/c senior
ranking officer

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Epstein - no interactions prior to death

morning of 8/10
Body alarm went of [sic] 633am
9S officers, medical, [illegible - Cale?] + other responding officer Lt. [REDACTED]
3-4 people to respond @ times
Cale[?] responded - got to SHU, medical
already in cell performing CPR
went to get stretcher + took
to medical unit
GMS arrived - CPR + took out to
ambulance + to hospital
[REDACTED] followed secure vehicle to hospital

went to hospital in secure vehicle -
stayed until relieved from the duty

doesn’t recall any state of Epstein
i.e. cold or skin tone
when responded - still “loose”
b/c had to be put in restraints -
but no movement on his own

statement - wrote b/c memo has to
be written if respond to body alarm

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https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/D ... 132208.pdf