Epstein Secrets

entered the SHU, no one conducted any counts or rounds throughout the night, and no one entered the area in which Epstein was housed. From: Biase, Nicholas (USANYS) Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 11:15 AM Subject: CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS CHARGED WITH FALSIFYING RECORDS ON AUGUST 9TH AND 10TH AT THE MET

of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), announced today the unsealing of an indictment charging federal correctional officers TOVA NOEL and MICHAEL THOMAS with making false records and conspiring to make false records and to defraud the United States by impairing the lawful functions of the Metropolita

cellmate. Upon Epstein's transfer to the SHU, he was assigned a cell with Inmate Nicholas Register Number 78514-054. He stated that he picked inmate Nicholas to be Epstein's cellmate because was a white male who could likely cope with Epstein. On July 8, 2019, Epstein underwent a psychological intake s

e SHU count slips on August 10, 2019, at 3:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. were accurate. shift ended at approximately 10 p.m., and at approximately 12 a.m., Michael Thomas replaced joining Noel as the only two correctional officers on duty in the SHU. Noel and Thomas were responsible for conducting the 12 a.m. count i

/6/2019 - Epstein arrested at Teterboro airport in New Jersey 7/8/2019- Detained at MCC - Psych evaluation and observation 7/10/2019 - Placed with Nicholas Tartaglione in the SHU 7/23/2019- Suicide attempt 7/23/2019-7/24/2019 -Suicide watch 7/24/2019-7/29-2019 - Placed on psychological observation

ording. On 8/8/2019, BOP learned that DVR #2 system was not recording. 5 times inmate head count was not conducted between 7/23/2019 - 8/9/2019 CO Michael Thomas was working 2 of those 5 shifts, including the shift during which Epstein committed suicide. • 43 Interviews conducted: 28 MCC Staff Members (2 Int

e noon that Tuesday, Mr. Trump picked up the telephone to say that all was forgiven. With that, Bernard B. Kerik was back in business. From: Blase, Nicholas (USANYS) Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 4:58 PM EFTA00067642 Subject: DRAFT SDNY PRESS GUIDANCE FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 Chiefs: Plea

l Center in downtown Manhattan, awaiting sex- trafficking charges, when he was found dead the morning of Aug. 10. Corrections officers Tova Noel and Michael Thomas have been charged with falsifying documents claiming they'd checked on Epstein and other inmates every half-hour the night he died. Both guards plea

/6/2019 - Epstein arrested at Teterboro airport in New Jersey 7/8/2019- Detained at MCC - Psych evaluation and observation 7/10/2019 - Placed with Nicholas Tartaglione in the SHU 7/23/2019- Suicide attempt 7/23/2019-7/24/2019 -Suicide watch 7/24/2019-7/29-2019 - Placed on psychological observation

found pertaining to Epstein's death. OCME autopsy report stated cause of death was hanging and the manner of death was suicide. • SDNY charged COs Michael Thomas and Tova Noel with False Records and Conspiracy and entered into a 6-month deferred prosecution agreement in 5/2021. As of the case closing the set

/6/2019 - Epstein arrested at Teterboro airport in New Jersey 7/8/2019- Detained at MCC - Psych evaluation and observation 7/10/2019 - Placed with Nicholas Tartaglione in the SHU 7/23/2019- Suicide attempt 7/23/2019-7/24/2019 -Suicide watch 7/24/2019-7/29-2019 - Placed on psychological observation

ording. On 8/8/2019, BOP learned that DVR #2 system was not recording. 5 times inmate head count was not conducted between 7/23/2019 - 8/9/2019 CO Michael Thomas was working 2 of those 5 shifts, including the shift during which Epstein committed suicide 43 Interviews conducted: 28 MCC Staff Members (2 Interv

/6/2019 - Epstein arrested at Teterboro airport in New Jersey 7/8/2019- Detained at MCC — Psych evaluation and observation 7/10/2019 - Placed with Nicholas Tartaglione in the SHU 7/23/2019- Suicide attempt 7/23/2019-7/24/2019 -Suicide watch 7/24/2019-7/29-2019 - Placed on psychological observation

. On 8/8/2019, BOP learned that DVR #2 system was not recording. • 5 times inmate head count was not conducted between 7/23/2019 - 8/9/2019 • CO Michael Thomas was working 2 of those 5 shifts, including the shift during which Epstein committed suicide. • 43 Interviews conducted: 28 MCC Staff Members (2 Int

tions. Moments later, I spoke 11 with Officer who stated that Inmate 12 Epstein was alert and had indicated that his 13 cellmate, Tartaglione, Nicholas, number 78514- 14 054, had attempted to kill him, and had been 15 harassing him. 16 He stated that the inmate had indicated 17 that he had inf

because if it was C.O. Thomas, 2 he would have been - his title is material 3 handler. 4 MR. : Okay. So, you don't 5 believe it was actually Michael Thomas? 6 MR. : No. I think it was the 7 officer. 8 MR. : It was Mr. Michael 9 Thomas. Just from our records and from 10 speaking -- 11 MR.