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es should be brought to bear.”75 While the defense was reiterating its objections to the federal investigation, CEOS expressed its endorsement of Villafaña’s legal analysis and proposed charges. On July 18, 2007, CEOS Chief Oosterbaan emailed Sloman, Menchel, and Lourie, stating that he had read Villa

Investigation ............................................20 5. October 2006 – February 2007: Epstein’s Defense Counsel Initiate Contact with Villafaña, Lourie, and Sloman, and Press for a Meeting ....................................................................................22 6. February

Federal Investigation Is Initiated, and the USAO Opens a Case File In early 2006, a West Palm Beach FBI Special Agent who worked closely with AUSA Ann Marie Villafaña on child exploitation cases—and who is referred to in this Report as “the case agent”—mentioned to Villafaña in “casual conversations” having learne

t personnel. The main office is in Miami; staffed branch offices are located in Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach (covering Palm Beach County), and Fort Pierce; and an unstaffed branch office is located in Key West. The West Palm Beach USAO office is approximately 70 miles from the Miami office. The USAO

Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) From: Viirafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 9:28 AM To: Senior. Robert (USAFLS); Sloman, Jeff (U

my first choice is Aurora Fagan. I am just worried about the travel for Aurora. Thank you! I am off to Mag Court but should be back around noon. A. Marie Villajafia Assistant U.S. Attorney 500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone 561 209-1047 Fax 561 820-8777 EXHIBIT B-124 Tracking:

long. On the issue of assigning another AUSA, I know that Karen and Rolando talked with you about assigning someone from Miami, but Rinku Talwar in Fort Pierce is my first choice. In Miami, my first choice is Aurora Fagan. I am just worried about the travel for Aurora. Thank you! I am off to Mag Court but

Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) From: Senior. Robert (USAFLS) Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 1:14 PM To: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS); Sloman, Jeff (U

my first choice is Aurora Fagan. I am just worried about the travel for Aurora. Thank you! I am off to Mag Court but should be back around noon. A. Marie Villafaha Assistant U.S. Attorney 500 S. Australian Ave. Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone 561 209-1047 Fax 561 820-8777 1130 08-80736-CV-MARRA

long. On the issue of assigning another AUSA, I know that Karen and Rolando talked with you about assigning someone from Miami, but Rinku Talwar in Fort Pierce is my first choice. In Miami, my first choice is Aurora Fagan. I am just worried about the travel for Aurora. Thank you! I am off to Mag Court but

Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) From: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 11:31 AM To: Acosta, Alex (USAFIS); Feliciano,

g a trip up to Fort Pierce after we return, and hopefully, at that time, we can meet all of the law enforcement officers that work with the Office. A. Marie Villafafia Assistant U.S. Attorney 500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, Florida Phone 561 209-1047 Fax 561 820-8777 ann.marie.c.villafana@usd

ated the popularity of the event and they have run out of hotel rooms, conference rooms, and exhibition space. Alex and I are planning a trip up to Fort Pierce after we return, and hopefully, at that time, we can meet all of the law enforcement officers that work with the Office. A. Marie Villafafia Assis

Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) From: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 3:39 PM To: Feliciano, Lazaro (USAFLS) Subjec

officer from the Northern Division has been denied Tracking: Recipient Read Feliciano, Lazaro (USAFLS) Read: 11/15/2006 3:51 PM Thanks, Laz. A. Marie Villafafia Assistant U.S. Attorney 500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, Florida Phone 561 209-1047 Fax 561 820-8777 ann.marie.c.villafana@usd

ated the popularity of the event and they have run out of hotel rooms, conference rooms, and exhibition space. Alex and I are planning a trip up to Fort Pierce after we return, and hopefully, at that time, we can meet all of the law enforcement officers that work with the Office. A. Marie Villafafia Assis

Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) From: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 4:00 PM To: Malone, David R Subject: Project

d back. Could you ask your ICE colleague up in Fort Pierce who he would recommend that I invite and ask for that person's contact info? Thank you! A. Marie Villafana Assistant U.S. Attorney 500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, Florida Phone 561 209-1047 Fax 561 820-8777 ann.marie.c.villafana@usd

rn counties, but I don't know who to ask. I have sent an e-mail to the AUSAs up there but haven't heard back. Could you ask your ICE colleague up in Fort Pierce who he would recommend that I invite and ask for that person's contact info? Thank you! A. Marie Villafana Assistant U.S. Attorney 500 S. Austra