EFTA00022061
Document EFTA00022061 is a request for legal assistance from the U.S. Department of Justice to the United Kingdom Central Authority.
The document, dated April 7, 2020, outlines a request from the U.S. Department of Justice, specifically the Criminal Division's Office of International Affairs, to the United Kingdom Central Authority (UKCA) for assistance in a matter concerning a material witness. The request pertains to an investigation by the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and the Federal Bureau of Investigation into sex trafficking and related crimes, seeking an interview and documents from a witness in the UK. The U.S. authorities request confidential and prompt handling of the matter.
Key Highlights
- •The U.S. Department of Justice is requesting assistance from the United Kingdom Central Authority.
- •The request concerns a sex trafficking investigation.
- •The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are conducting the investigation.
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U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of International Affairs United States Embassy. Landon April 7, 2020 Via Email Philomena Creffield, Esq. United Kingdom Central Authority Home Office London, United Kingdom Re: Request for Assistance in the Matter of Material Witness PA; DOJ No. CRM-182-73090 Dear Ms. Creffield: Enclosed please find a request for assistance concerning the above-referenced matter. The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are conducting an investigation into sex trafficking and other related crimes. This request seeks the interview of a witness in the United Kingdom as well as relevant documents within that witness's custody and control. U.S authorities request confidential treatment of this request as well as prompt handling. Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated. Please do not hesitate to contact me at if you have any questions or if I can otherwise be of assistance. Enclosure cc. Philip Newman, UKCA Margaret Browne, UKCA Julian Gibbs, UKCA By: Sincerely, Director U.S. Department of Justice Attaché SBU -LAW ENFORCEMENT EFTA00022061
Entities Mentioned
CR
Creffield
PERSON
JG
Julian Gibbs
PERSON
LJ
Landon Thomas Jr.
PERSON
American journalist
MB
Margaret Browne
PERSON
PN
Philip Newman
PERSON
Philomena Creffield
PERSON
Criminal Division
ORGANIZATION
Department of Justice
ORGANIZATION
District Court for the Southern District of New York
ORGANIZATION
Home Office
ORGANIZATION
United Kingdom government ministerial department
Office of International Affairs
ORGANIZATION
the Federal Bureau of
ORGANIZATION
United Kingdom Central Authority
ORGANIZATION
United Kingdom
LOCATION
Country in north-west Europe
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