What is document EFTA00035764?

This document contains two federal arrest warrants issued by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on November 19, 2019. The warrants authorized the arrest of Tova Noel and Michael Thomas, the two Metropolitan Correctional Center guards who were on duty the night Jeffrey Epstein died in custody.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document names defendants Tova Noel and Michael Thomas (the MCC guards), AUSA Rebekah Donaleski (the prosecutor handling the case), and Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn (who signed the warrants). Both Noel and Thomas were federal correctional officers charged with failing to monitor Epstein and falsifying records to cover up their negligence.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals the formal federal criminal charges brought against the guards: conspiracy (18 U.S.C. 371), making false statements (18 U.S.C. 1001), and aiding and abetting (18 U.S.C. 2). According to prosecutors, instead of conducting required 30-minute checks on Epstein, the guards browsed the internet, sat at their desks, and allegedly slept, failing to check on him for approximately eight hours. They then falsified records claiming they had made the required rounds.

What happened to the guards after their arrest?

After pleading not guilty and posting $100,000 bonds, both guards eventually entered into deferred prosecution agreements with the Justice Department in 2021. They admitted wrongdoing, completed 100 hours of community service, and cooperated with investigators. In January 2022, all charges were officially dismissed. Noel's attorney stated she provided insight into the 'toxic culture, subpar training, staffing shortages, and dysfunctional management' at the now-closed MCC.

What is document EFTA00035764?

This document contains two federal arrest warrants issued by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on November 19, 2019. The warrants authorized the arrest of Tova Noel and Michael Thomas, the two Metropolitan Correctional Center guards who were on duty the night Jeffrey Epstein died in custody.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document names defendants Tova Noel and Michael Thomas (the MCC guards), AUSA Rebekah Donaleski (the prosecutor handling the case), and Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn (who signed the warrants). Both Noel and Thomas were federal correctional officers charged with failing to monitor Epstein and falsifying records to cover up their negligence.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals the formal federal criminal charges brought against the guards: conspiracy (18 U.S.C. 371), making false statements (18 U.S.C. 1001), and aiding and abetting (18 U.S.C. 2). According to prosecutors, instead of conducting required 30-minute checks on Epstein, the guards browsed the internet, sat at their desks, and allegedly slept, failing to check on him for approximately eight hours. They then falsified records claiming they had made the required rounds.

What happened to the guards after their arrest?

After pleading not guilty and posting $100,000 bonds, both guards eventually entered into deferred prosecution agreements with the Justice Department in 2021. They admitted wrongdoing, completed 100 hours of community service, and cooperated with investigators. In January 2022, all charges were officially dismissed. Noel's attorney stated she provided insight into the 'toxic culture, subpar training, staffing shortages, and dysfunctional management' at the now-closed MCC.

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Federal arrest warrants for Tova Noel and Michael Thomas, the two Metropolitan Correctional Center guards charged with falsifying records the night Jeffrey Epstein died in custody on August 10, 2019.

This document contains arrest warrants issued on November 19, 2019 by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn. The warrants authorized the arrest of correctional officers Tova Noel and Michael Thomas for violations of 18 U.S.C. 371 (conspiracy), 18 U.S.C. 1001 (making false statements), and 18 U.S.C. 2 (aiding and abetting). AUSA Rebekah Donaleski handled the prosecution. These guards were the last people assigned to monitor Epstein before his death and were charged after evidence showed they failed to conduct required inmate checks for approximately eight hours while browsing the internet and allegedly sleeping.

Key Highlights

•Official arrest warrants for both guards on duty the night Epstein died
•Charges included conspiracy and making false statements under 18 U.S.C. 371, 1001, and 2
•Issued November 19, 2019, approximately three months after Epstein's death on August 10, 2019
•Both guards later entered deferred prosecution agreements and charges were dropped in 2022 after they cooperated and completed community service

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Mod AO 442 (09/0) Parcst Warrant AUSA Name & Telno: Rebekah Donaleski, 212-637-2423 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT for the Southern District of New York United States of America v. MICHAEL THOMAS Defendant To: Any authorized law enforcement officer Case : CR ARREST WARRANT sao YOU ARE COMMANDED to arrest and bring before a United States magistrate judge without unnecessary delay (name of person to be arrested) MICHAEL THOMAS who is accused of an offense or violation based on the following document filed with the court: Indictment Cl Superseding Indictment Cl Information Cl Superseding Information O Complaint O Probation Violation Petition 0 Supervised Release Violation Petition 0 Violation Notice O Order of the Court This offense is briefly described as follows: Violations of 18 U.S.C. 371, 1001, and 2 Date: 11/19/2019 City and state: New York, NY ssuing ofliosr's signotwe Hon. Sarah NetbuentUSMJ nil Li name ant title Return This warrant was received on (doe) , and the person was arrested on (dare) at (city and state) Date: Arresting officer's signature Printed name and title SDNY_00017774 EFTA00035764

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Mod AO 442 (09/11) Mat Warrant AUSA Name & Telno: Rebekah Donaleski, 212-637-2423 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT for the Southern District of New York United States of America v. TOVA NOEL Defendant To: Any authorized law enforcement officer 19C11114 830 Case No. ARREST WARRANT YOU ARE COMMANDED to arrest and bring before a United States magistrate judge without unnecessary delay menu of person to be arrested) TOVA NOEL who is accused of an offense or violation based on the following document filed with the court: Indictment O Superseding Indictment O Information O Superseding Information O Complaint O Probation Violation Petition O Supervised Release Violation Petition O Violation Notice 0 Order of the Court This offense is briefly described as follows: Violations of 18 U.S.C. 371, 1001, and 2 Date: 11/19/2019 City and state: New York, NY -__ Issuing officer's native Non. Sarah Netburn, Printed name and title Return This warrant was received on (date) and the person was arrested on (date) at (city and state) Date: Arresting officer's signature Printed name and title SDNY_00017775 EFTA00035765