Epstein Secrets

contain all the details of this investigation. 3. On August 3 2005, your affiant was contacted for assistance by West Palm Beach Police Department (WPBPD) Vice Agent Rich Birch regarding JOSEPH E. PELUSO, III, (hereinafter "PELUSO"), a W/M, DOB: 09-02-1968, Florida DL# P420- 485-68-322-0, who was alle

therefore not prohibited under the law from possessin: firea►ms or ammunition. A criminal history check revealed that PELUSO was arr ted in 2002 by the Riviera Beach Police Department for aggravated assault with a deadl weapon without intent to kill, but court records show that the case was dropped. 5. The CI identified PELU fr

vity (§ 2422), and the travel in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct (§ 2423). 6. Beginning in October 2005, the City of Palm Beach Police Department ("PBPD") began investigating Jeffrey Epstein, a part-time resident of the City of Palm Beach, along with his personal assistant, Sarah Kellen. PBPD

tive. PEL t SO told the. CI about Marc Shiner who 12 EFTA00194496 PELUSO id was his lawyer. PELUSO stated that all of the circuit judges were at Shiner's wed . PELUSO said that Marc Shiner had gotten him out of his shit. . PELUSO said he had shot at two black guys and a girl. PELUSO said, "I'm not

quire your disqualification from the prosecution of these cases. (Emphasis supplied) 14. Chief Reiter’s letter to State Attorney Krischer enclosed the Town of Palm Beach Police Department’s probable cause affidavits charging Epstein and two of his assistants with multiple counts of unlawful sex acts with a minor and one count of sexual

ey Richard Tendler said. "It's a way for the prosecutor's office to not take the full responsibility for not filing the (charge), and not doing what the Palm Beach Police Department wanted. I think something fell apart with those underage witnesses." https://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/article/20060729/NEWS/190917573 3/4 NOT

may become angry and not offer a plea deal. "Sometimes defense lawyers, knowing that, will try and do discovery without taking depositions," said Shiner, a former prosecutor for 13 years. Instead, they may conduct a below-the-radar probe such as having a private investigator check out leads, he sai

_paid to have underage girls and young women brought to. his home,where heteceived. :massages and sometimes sex, according to .ari investigation by tlie Palm Beach Police Department. Palm Beach polite spent months sifting· through· Epsteiifs trash and watching .his. Waterfront home, and Palm Beath. International Airport to keep

who may become angry and not offer a plea.deal. “Sometimes defense lawyers, knowing that, will try and do discovery without taking depositions,” said Shiner, a former prosecutor for 13 years. Instead, they may conduct a below-the-radar probe such as having a private investigator check.out leads, he said,

paid to have underage girls and young women brought to his home, where he re- ceived massages and sometimes sex, ac- cording to an investigation by the Palm Beach Police Department. Palm Beach police spent months sifting through Ep- stein's trash and watching his waterfront home and Palm Beach International Airport to keep

become angry and not offer a plea deal. "Sometimes defense law- yers, knowing that, will try, and do discovery without taking depositions." said Shiner, a former prosecutor for 13 years. Instead, they may conduct a below-the-radar probe such as having a private investiga- tor check out leads, he

LARATION OF state that the following is true and correct to the best of my information and belief: 1. I am currently employed as a detective with the Town of Palm Beach Police Department ("PBPD") and have been so employed for the past 16 years. 2. Beginning in September, 2005, I was the lead investigator in PBPD's investigation ofJ

may become angry and not offer a plea deal. "Sometimes defense lawyers, knowing that, will try and do discovery without taking depositions," said Shiner, a former prosecutor for 13 years. Instead, they may conduct a below-the-radar probe such as having a private investigator check out leads, he said