What is document EFTA00030745?

This is an internal DOJ email chain from September 17, 2019, in which federal prosecutors in New York coordinated the receipt of investigative materials from the New Mexico Attorney General's office related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein's possible collaborators.

Who is Clara Moran and what was her role?

Clara Moran was the Chief Deputy Attorney General of New Mexico who led the state's investigation into Epstein's activities at his Zorro Ranch. She later wrote to federal prosecutors stating that the ranch was used 'to facilitate the commission and prolonged concealment of his trafficking of children.' She is now a district judge in New Mexico.

What does this document reveal about the Epstein investigation?

This document shows active cooperation between New Mexico state officials and federal prosecutors investigating Epstein's network of enablers. The transfer of files labeled 'possible collaborators' indicates investigators were building cases beyond Epstein himself, focusing on those who may have helped facilitate his crimes.

What happened to the New Mexico investigation?

According to the New Mexico Department of Justice, the criminal investigation was closed before the current administration took office. However, in 2023, Attorney General Raúl Torrez ordered a financial investigation that resulted in $17 million in agreements with two banks for human trafficking prevention.

What is document EFTA00030745?

This is an internal DOJ email chain from September 17, 2019, in which federal prosecutors in New York coordinated the receipt of investigative materials from the New Mexico Attorney General's office related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein's possible collaborators.

Who is Clara Moran and what was her role?

Clara Moran was the Chief Deputy Attorney General of New Mexico who led the state's investigation into Epstein's activities at his Zorro Ranch. She later wrote to federal prosecutors stating that the ranch was used 'to facilitate the commission and prolonged concealment of his trafficking of children.' She is now a district judge in New Mexico.

What does this document reveal about the Epstein investigation?

This document shows active cooperation between New Mexico state officials and federal prosecutors investigating Epstein's network of enablers. The transfer of files labeled 'possible collaborators' indicates investigators were building cases beyond Epstein himself, focusing on those who may have helped facilitate his crimes.

What happened to the New Mexico investigation?

According to the New Mexico Department of Justice, the criminal investigation was closed before the current administration took office. However, in 2023, Attorney General Raúl Torrez ordered a financial investigation that resulted in $17 million in agreements with two banks for human trafficking prevention.

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An internal DOJ email chain from September 2019 documenting the transmission of investigative materials from the New Mexico Attorney General's office to federal prosecutors investigating Jeffrey Epstein's possible collaborators.

This document is an internal email exchange between Department of Justice officials coordinating the receipt and storage of evidence from New Mexico's state investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. Chief Deputy Attorney General Clara Moran sent files related to the 'continued investigation into possible collaborators of Jeffrey Epstein' to the U.S. Attorney's Office in New York. The materials were shared via a secure link with an expiration date and also sent by physical CD, suggesting the files contained sensitive investigative evidence that New Mexico officials believed could aid in federal prosecution of Epstein's associates.

Key Highlights

•New Mexico AG's office actively shared investigative materials with federal prosecutors just weeks after Epstein's arrest in July 2019
•Clara Moran, then Chief Deputy AG (now a district judge), personally facilitated the evidence transfer
•Files were stored on DOJ's secure SharePoint under 'USvEpstein-2018R01618 / Investigation / Attorney General Files'
•The New Mexico investigation collected 100+ pages of flight records showing 90+ flights to Epstein's Zorro Ranch between 1997-2006

Frequently Asked Questions

Books for Further Reading

Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

Julie K. Brown

Investigative journalism that broke the Epstein case open

Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

James Patterson

Bestselling account of Epstein's crimes and network

The Hollow Tree (The Tales of Blowville Book 1)

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From: To: Cc: r" " Subject: RE: Continued investigation into possible collaborators of Jeffrey Epstein Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 21:30:51 +0000 Perfect, thank you! From Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 5:30 PM To: >; Hamilton, Cc: • ) < Subject: RE: Continued investigation into possible collaborators of Jeffrey Epstein Yes! Saved here: Usa.doj.gov\ clouANYS StAndrews \ShareaUSvEpstein-2018R01618 \ Investigation \Attorney General Files From: Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 5:19 PM To: Dunbar, Madison (USANYS) [Contractor] Hamilton, Cc: < Subject: FW: Continued investigation into possible collaborators of Jeffrey Epstein Hi guys, Would one of you please download the files referenced in the below email and save them on the Epstein share? Thanks, From: Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 2:05 PM To: Cc: Clara Moran < Subject: Continued investigation into possible collaborators of Jeffrey Epstein Ms. Please see the attached correspondence from Chief Deputy Attorney General Clara Moran. You can access the materials referenced in the letter by following this link and entering this password: • NMAG files • Password (without quotes) "7e4DzyfvYC" Note that this link will expire on October 16, 2019. EFTA00030745

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A CD containing this correspondence and the attached materials will also be arriving shortly via U.S. Mail. Have a good day. Assistant Attorne General EFTA00030746