Epstein Secrets

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nsider Cz00d and sufficient reason exists to require your dis- qualification from the prose- cution 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 at- torney, said his office pre- sents cases ‘other

Struder, town finance director. The purchase was never made.- The money was returned to Epstein on Monday, she said. Staff writers Andrew Mora and Tim O'Meilia and staff re- searcher Angelica Cortez con- tributed to this story. @ [email protected] HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_018919 | FD-380 (Rev. 5-8-81) | Fost

eiter has consistently declined to comment on the case and did not respond to a request for comment Monday. The implication that State Attor- ney Barry Krischer was easy on Ep- stein by presenting the case to a grand jury rather than filing charges directly against him is wrong, Gold- berger said. The Pal

what happened is they weren't happy with the result. They decided to use the press to embarrass Mr. Epstein." But records show that Reiter wrote Krischer on May 1— well be- fore the case went to the grand jury— suggesting that Krischer "consider if good and sufficient reason exists to require your di

uder, town finance director. The purchase was never made. The money was returned to Epstein on Monday, she said. Staff writers Andrew Marra and Tim O'Meilia and staff re- searcher Angelica Cortez con- tributed to this story. 0 larry_kellet@pbpostcom AY 07/26/17 Page 8 of 151 Public Records Request No.:

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consider ood and sufficient reason exists to reqiire your dis- qualification from the prose cution 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 at- torney, said his office pre sents cases ‘other t

Struder, town finance director. The purchase was never made.- The money was returned to Epstein on Monday, she said. Staff writers Andrew Marra and Tim O'Meilia and staff re- searcher Angelica Cortez con- tributed to this story. @ [email protected] 3956-66 ... . HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019366 --- PAGE BREAK -

reasons, First, he pressed for Epstein to be charged with the more serious crimes of sexual ac- tivity with minors. Second, he slammed State Attorney Bar- ry-Xrischer in blunt language seldom used by one law- enforcement official con- cerning another because of what he perceived as that of fice’s mishandling of the