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PALM BEACH POLICE
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The Palm Beach Police Department conducted the original 2005-2006 investigation into Jeffrey Epstein that would eventually lead to federal charges, with the documents containing their official incident reports and case files documenting interviews with victims.
The mentions are primarily official police incident reports (case number 1-05-000368) from the Palm Beach Police Department's investigation. The documents show the department's active investigation into Epstein, including Detective Joe Recarey's recorded calls with witnesses and victims. These are high-signal law enforcement records documenting the original investigation that first exposed Epstein's crimes.
Key Highlights
- •The Palm Beach Police Department initiated the first investigation into Epstein in March 2005 after a mother reported her 14-year-old daughter was taken to his mansion
- •Detective Joe Recarey conducted recorded interviews with victims, as shown in the transcripts ('Hi, Berni, this is Detective Joe Riccari with Palm Beach Police')
- •Documents reference witnesses being offered money to refuse cooperation with the Palm Beach Police Department investigation
- •Police Chief Michael Reiter and Detective Recarey escalated the case to the FBI after becoming frustrated with the State Attorney's lenient handling
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Document Mentions (8)
EFTA00007157 - EFTA00007252
5 mentionsSource: DOJ EFTA Records
****NARRATIVE # 21 ************************** NA Reported By: Entered By.: 11/17/05 11/17/05 EFTA00007209 --- PAGE BREAK --- Date: 7/25/06 PALM BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT Page: 54 Time: 8:47:53 Incident Report Program: CMS301L Case No • 1-05-000368 (Continued) in Royal Palm Beach. We met with a an
Page: EFTA00007210 →****NARRATIVE # 21 ************************** NA Reported By: Entered By.: 11/17/05 11/17/05 EFTA00007209 --- PAGE BREAK --- Date: 7/25/06 PALM BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT Page: 54 Time: 8:47:53 Incident Report Program: CMS301L Case No • 1-05-000368 (Continued) in Royal Palm Beach. We met with a an
Page: EFTA00007210 →****NARRATIVE # 21 ************************** NA Reported By: Entered By.: 11/17/05 11/17/05 EFTA00007209 --- PAGE BREAK --- Date: 7/25/06 PALM BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT Page: 54 Time: 8:47:53 Incident Report Program: CMS301L Case No • 1-05-000368 (Continued) in Royal Palm Beach. We met with a an
Page: EFTA00007210 →That was fun. When you have finished recording, you may have 4 plus pounds for more options. Hi, Berni, this is Detective Joe Riccari with Palm Beach Police. You can match on my call, Ed. Thanks. Hi, this is Detective Joe Riccari with Palm Beach Police. Hi, how are you? Hi, I'm good. Hi, this is Detective
ptions. Hi, Berni, this is Detective Joe Riccari with Palm Beach Police. You can match on my call, Ed. Thanks. Hi, this is Detective Joe Riccari with Palm Beach Police. Hi, how are you? Hi, I'm good. Hi, this is Detective Joe Riccari with Palm Beach Police. Hi, how are you? Good, how you doing? I'm a little sick, bu
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Page: EFTA00029764 →that will follow. 03125/2015 Page 59 of 95 Public Records Request No.. .16-268 EFTA00029767 --- PAGE BREAK --- Date: 9/01/06 Time: 13:38:06 PALM BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT Page: 8 Incident Report Program: CM8301L 1-03-001498 (Continued) NARRAT/VE 0 4 Reported By: Entered By.: On 10/06/03, at 110
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1 mentionSource: FBI Vault
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, photographed his.home and, chased off visitors. Police also talked to s'omebddy who said she was offered money if she refused to cooperate with the Palm Beach Police Department probe of Epstein. The state attorney’s office said it presented the Epstein case to a county grand jury this month rather .than directly c
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• Date: 7/13/06 PALM BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT Time: 9:27:55 Page: 44 Incident Report Program: CMS301L ****************************NARRATIVE # 13 *** ******** *************** NA
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photographed his home and chased off visitors. Police also talked to somebody who said she was offered money if she refused to cooperate with the Palm Beach Police Department probe of Epstein. The state attorney's office said it presented the Epstein case to a county grand jury this month rather than directly
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