Epstein Secrets

e lesser count. In Florida, prosecutors usually refer only capital cases to grand juries. Even before the indictment, the Palm Beach police chief, Michael Reiter, had accused prosecutors of giving Mr. Epstein special treatment and asked the state attorney, Barry E. Krischer, to remove himself from the case.

Palm Beach police grew frustrated, the report said, and on May 1 the department asked prosecutors to approve warrants to arrest Mr. Epstein. Chief Reiter also wrote Mr. Krischer questioning "the unusual course that your office's handling of this matter has taken" and suggesting that Mr. Krischer disq

utors to approve warrants to arrest Mr. Epstein. Chief Reiter also wrote Mr. Krischer questioning "the unusual

ion from a billionaire financier charged with solicitation of prostitution after authorities alleged he paid women for sex in his Florida mansion. Jim Baca said his campaign doesn't have enough cash on hand to return the money in one lump sum, but will pay in $1,000 installments and will have returned

0 at Windsor and has attended a weekend house party at Sandringham. According to official documents seen by this newspaper, Palm Beach police chief Michael Reiter has asked the FBI to determine whether Epstein broke laws designed to protect children from prostitution and pornography. Some such offences carry

described State Attorney Barry Krischer's handling of the case in a bluntly critical letter to Krischer last year before Epstein was indicted. Reiter referred the mat- ter to the FBI to determine whether any federal laws had been violated. Epstein's allies countered by attacking the chief perso

against Epstein was unsealed this week, Police Chief Reiter referred the matter to the FBI. "We've received

00 to Richardson's re- election campaign this year. _$15,000 to attorney general candidate Gary King. _$10,000 to state land commissioner candidate Jim Baca. _$2,000 to Santa Fe County Sheriff Greg Solano. Richardson's campaign manager Amanda Cooper said Tuesday that the campaign would donate the money

re was enough evidence to charge him with sexual activity with minors. When the grand jury indicted Epstein on the less serious charge, Police Chief Michael Reiter referred the case to the FBI to determine whether there were federal law violations. After a spate of stories about the case last week, New York pub

g of this matter has taken and consider if good and sufficient reason exists to require your disqualification from the prosecution of these cases," Reiter wrote in a May 1 memo to Krischer. While not commenting specifically on the Epstein case, Mike Edmondson, spokesman for the state attorney, said hi

nt against Epstein was unsealed this week, Police Chief Reiter referred the matter to the FBI. "We've received

(New York, NY; Palm Beach, FL; Santa... Page 31 of 32 $15,000 to attorney general candidate Gary King. $10,000 to state land commissioner candidate Jim Baca. $2,000 to Santa Fe County Sheriff Greg Solano. Richardson's campaign manager Amanda Cooper said Tuesday that the campaign would donate the money