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Former Palm Beach Police detective who led the original investigation of Jeffrey Epstein (died 2018)
Detective Joseph Recarey was the lead Palm Beach Police detective who investigated Jeffrey Epstein in 2005-2006, interviewing dozens of alleged underage victims and building the criminal case that identified at least 21 possible victims.
Recarey appears extensively in court depositions, police incident reports he filed, and government oversight documents detailing his investigation. He testified under oath about receiving Epstein's flight logs from Alan Dershowitz, documented witness statements, and described the recruitment scheme as a 'sexual pyramid scheme.' Several mentions appear in emails from Epstein himself expressing discontent with Recarey's investigation and referencing meetings with prosecutors where Recarey was present.
fair resolution, but you had decided that due to recarey's , discontent, to send the case to a grand jury.
rtant matter is at stake, but IF I were detective recarey, and had bought into what is now the obvious li
nile record... we did , she did , and we informed recarey at the meeting....... AS you have acknwoledged, w
But it appears from this inforrna_tion here that these i:\vo, girls were paid for· sexual .contact with Mr:. Epstein, at least .accorging to what Detectiye Recarey investigated. Were there any additional investigations ongoing regarding allegations of ·prosGti,ition at thf home? • MR. CRITTON: Form. Page 1
firmed before me this lsl day of May, 2006 by Det Joe Recarey, who is personally known to me. Signature of Poli
ated a new case number or if they're included in this. It seems like it probably generated a new case number but 1 can't say for sure. But Detective; Recarey would know. Q Okay. All right. Would all of the potential victims,that wcrc being investigated by your department prior to let's say July of2006, hav
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in this Indictment have told the USAO-SDNY. In sum, the defendant has not put "specific evidence" before this Court demonstrating that the loss of Detective Recarey's testimony, even if admissible, has caused her actual prejudice. Scala, 388 F. Supp. 2d at 400. The defendant next contends that had the Government
, Ex. D at i). The defendant's claims relating to Michael Casey and Detective Recarey fare no better. She again speculates that Casey and Detective Recarey, who passed away in August 2017 and May 46 EFTA00103071 2018 respectively, would have testified, and that such testimony would have been exculpat
m Beach Police Department even began investigating Epstein in 2005. (Def. Mot. 7, Ex. D at i). The defendant's claims relating to Michael Casey and Detective Recarey fare no better. She again speculates that Casey and Detective Recarey, who passed away in August 2017 and May 46 EFTA00103071 2018 respectively,
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in this Indictment have told the USAO-SDNY. In sum, the defendant has not put "specific evidence" before this Court demonstrating that the loss of Detective Recarey's testimony, even if admissible, has caused her actual prejudice. Scala, 388 F. Supp. 2d at 400. The defendant next contends that had the Government
unavailability of Jeffrey Epstein, Epstein's mother, Michael Casey (the alleged agent of Minor Victim-1), and Palm Beach Police Department Detective Joseph Recarey. She contends that the loss of Epstein demonstrates actual prejudice because Epstein "would have" testified that the defendant did not engage in th
m Beach Police Department even began investigating Epstein in 2005. (Def. Mot. 7, Ex. D at i). The defendant's claims relating to Michael Casey and Detective Recarey fare no better. She again speculates that Casey and Detective Recarey, who passed away in August 2017 and May 46 EFTA00039493 2018 respectively,
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14 *******x****************** Reported By: DAWSON, MICHAEL C. 11/07/05 Entered By.: ALTOMARO, NICKIE A. 11/07/05 On October 20, 2005, I assisted Defective Recarey in the execution of a search warrant at 358 El Brillo Way, Palm Beach, Florida, 33480. Upon the announcement of the search warrant, immediate conta
d of supplement. (Continued) has been turned been taken by ***************************NARRATIIE # 9 *************************** A Reported By: RECAREY, JOSEPH 10/07/05 Entered By.: ALTOMARO, NICKIE A, 10/10/05 On October 4, 2005, I made telephone contact witailigia who had left several messages o
ID # 8807, to accompany us and perform the role of photographing the scene and the items that may be taken into custody by the affiant, Detective Joseph Recarey, ID # 7915. My responsibility was to go through from the reading of the warrant to the final exit from the residence and perform a video recording
HABITUAL OFFENDER: YES NO A/K/A VICTIM RELATED / ACQUAINTED WITH DEFENDANT? YES XX AGENCY CASE NUMBER: 05-368 (2) LEAD OFFICER: Det. Joe Recaery NO AGENCY: PALM BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT PHONE NUMBER: (561) 838-5454 CURRENT SHIFT HOURS: 8 am TO 5 pm DAYS OFF: LEAVE / SHIFT CHAN
HER ATTACHMENTS INCLUDE: TT, 7915 050106 INITIAL FOR COMPLETENESS: OFFICER I D M DATE s-r)(-01. SUPERVISOR I D N DATE DELIVERED BY: Recarey 7915 050106 DETECTIVE I 13 I/ DATE 'IVED, STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE ON: BY: JR 07/26/17 Page 30 of 120 Public Records Request No.: 1
CEIPT OTHER ATTACHMENTS INCLUDE: JR 7915 050106 INITIAL FOR COMPLETENESS: OFFICER I D R DATE SUPERVISOR I D N DATE DELIVERED BY: Recarev 7915 050106 DETECTIVE IDN DATE RECEIVED, STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE ON: BY: 07/26/17 Page 6 of 120 Public Records Request No.: 17-295
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turned over to Sergeant Frick. I immediately took the tape to Sergeant Frick and allowed him to examine it and then obtained the copy from him and Detective Recarey and brought the copy of the tape down and made a copy for him based on that. The tape was placed back in the original container and is retained in
************************* NA Reported By: DAWSON, MICHAEL C. 11/07/05 Entered By.: ALTOMARO, NICKIE A. 11/07/05 On October 20, 2005, I assisted Defective Recarey in the execution of a search warrant at 358 El Brillo Way, Palm Beach, Florida, 33480. Upon the announcement of the search warrant, immediate conta
was no direct indication that Epstein was in town. On 09/08/2005, I reviewed the case notes of this file, as the case will be turned over to Det. Recarey. On 09/11/2005, while on patrol, I conducted a check at Epstein's residence and found that it still had the hurricane shutters on. On a drive by t
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OSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. EFTA00298262 Page 10 1 the eyes only of the attorneys involved in 2 this litigation. 3 Therefore, Detective Recarey should 4 feel free to discuss names with the 5 understanding that those names shall not 6 be made public outside the lawsuits that 7 are curr
t clear. 2 MS. EZELL: Thank you. 3 BY MR KUVIN: 4 Q. Why don't you give us your full name, if 5 you would, please. 6 A. Joseph Recarey. 7 Q. Detective Recarey, could you please tell 8 us what you do fora living. 9 A. I am a detective with the Town of Palm Beach 10 Police Department. 11 Q. How long h
ge we have got the date 14 of September 8, 2005. And it states: I reviewed 15 the case notes of this file as the case will be 16 turned over to Detective Recarey. Do you see that? 17 A. Yes, I do. 18 Q. Was that roughly the dale that the 19 investigation was turned over to you? 20 A. No. It was turned
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in this Indictment have told the USAO-SDNY. In sum, the defendant has not put "specific evidence" before this Court demonstrating that the loss of Detective Recarey's testimony, even if admissible, has caused her actual prejudice. Scala, 388 F. Supp. 2d at 400. The defendant next contends that had the Government
navailability o fJeffrey Epstein, Epstein 's mother, Michael Casey (the alleged agent of Minor Victim-1), and Palm Beach Police Department Detective Joseph Recarey. She contends that the loss of Epstein demonstrates actual prejudice because Epstein "would have" testified that the defendant did not engage in th
m Beach Police Department even began investigating Epstein in 2005. (Def. Mot. 7, Ex. D at i). The defendant's claims relating to Michael Casey and Detective Recarey fare no better. She again speculates that Casey and Detective Recarey, who passed away in August 2017 and May 46 EFTA00100013 2018 respectively,
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, Ex. D at i). The defendant's claims relating to Michael Casey and Detective Recarey fare no better. She again speculates that Casey and Detective Recarey, who passed away in August 2017 and May 46 EFTA00077678 2018 respectively, would have testified, and that such testimony would have been exculpat
m Beach Police Department even began investigating Epstein in 2005. (Def. Mot. 7, Ex. D at i). The defendant's claims relating to Michael Casey and Detective Recarey fare no better. She again speculates that Casey and Detective Recarey, who passed away in August 2017 and May 46 EFTA00077678 2018 respectively,
unavailability of Jeffrey Epstein, Epstein's mother, Michael Casey (the alleged agent of Minor Victim-1), and Palm Beach Police Department Detective Joseph Recarey. She contends that the loss of Epstein demonstrates actual prejudice because Epstein "would have" testified that the defendant did not engage in th
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d serious misrepresentations before a court. On July 31, 2007, in the grand-jury litigation arising out of this case, she filed the "Declaration of Joseph Recarey," attaching the state detective's affidavit in support of a search warrant for Epstein's house. Sec In Re Grand Jury Subpoenas Duces Tecum OLY-63 an
Jury's indictment, the Chief took the unprecedented step of releasing his Department's raw police reports of the investigation (including Detective Recarey's unedited written reports of witness statements and witness identification information), that were later proven to be highly inaccurate transcript
pstein's house. Sec In Re Grand Jury Subpoenas Duces Tecum OLY-63 and OLY.64,Nu. F(31 07-103(WPB) (S.D. Fla. July 31, 2007). At the time she tiled Detective Recarey's affidavit, she knew it contained numerous material misrepresentations, including gross misstatements of witness statements and other evidence. Secon
no direct indication that Epstein was in town. b6 b7c on 8 AR /oaH, I reviewed the case notes of this file, as the case will be turned over to Det. Recarey. On 09/11/2005, while on patrol, I conducted a check at Epstein's residence and found that it still had the hurricane shutters on. Ona drive by the
KERR KKK ERK KKREKRKERKEREEK NA . Reported By: DAWSON, MICHAEL C. 11/07/05 Entered By.: ALTOMARO, NICKIE A. 11/07/05 On October 20, 2005, I assisted Defective Recarey in the execution of a search warrant at 358 El Brillo Way, Palm Beach, Florida, 33480. Upon the announcement of the search warrant, immediate contac
ik, ID # 8807, to accompany us and perform the role of photographing the scene and the items that may be taken into custody by the affiant, Detective Joseph Recarey, ID # 7915. My responsibility was to go through from the reading of the warrant to the final exit from the residence and perform a video recording o
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esh your memory that Villafon• le tried to get Apetelo to pay for Cheri. to represent you 19 In the federal case? 20 A. 21 O. Do toe know if Detective Recesiby has Moan 22 with your hither? 23 24 9. Do you know if Detective tecerey has spoken 25 to your ategmother7 Pklagra; "‘ — MVPS Ouch ., 500W
same things that you had asked me to do earlier is improper meddling in civil litigation. Much of your letter reiterates the challenges to Detective Recarey's investigation that have EFTA00185240 JAY P. LEFKOWITZ, ESQ. DECEMBER 13, 2007 PAGE 3 OF 5 already been submitted to the Office on several occ
each Police Department's probable cause affidavit has never been filed with the Court. If, in fact, you are referring to the Ex Parte Declaration of Joseph Recarey that was filed in response to the motion to quash the grand jury subpoena, it was filed both under seal and ex parte, so no one should have access
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unavailability of Jeffrey Epstein, Epstein's mother, Michael Casey (the alleged agent of Minor Victim-1), and Palm Beach Police Department Detective Joseph Recarey. She contends that the loss of Epstein demonstrates actual prejudice because Epstein "would have" testified that the defendant did not engage in th
fied in this Indictment have told USAO-SDNY. In sum, the defendant has not put "specific evidence" before this Court demonstrating that the loss of Detective Recarey's testimony, even if admissible, has caused her actual prejudice. Scala, 388 F. Supp. 2d at 400. The defendant next contends that had the Government
, Ex. D at i). The defendant's claims relating to Michael Casey and Detective Recarey fare no better. She again speculates that Casey and Detective Recarey, who passed away in August 2017 and May 46 EFTA00095138 2018 respectively, would have testified, and that such testimony would have been exculpat
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e Ballet of 3 rapeutic and spiritually sound for ~ nany massages. 166 CHAPTER 43 Palm Beach Police Department Incident Report Filed by Detective Joseph Recarey: July 25, 2006 On April 13 and April 14, 2006, I attempted contact on sey- eral occasions with ASA [assistant state attorney Daliah] Weiss and ASA [
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_010508 →oncerned, the case that his team has built against Epstein—slowly, meticulously, over the course of an entire year—is airtight. Even now, Detective Recarey’s finding new pieces of evidence. And already Reiter’s _ been laying the groundwork with prosecutors. State attorney | Barry Krischer has a reputatio
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_010500 →d: The massages are therapeutic and spiritually sound for q him. That is why he has had so many massages. 166 Palm Beach Police Depar by Detective Joseph Reca On April 13 and April 14, : eral occasions with ASA | Weiss and ASA [Lanna] B victims needed to report for were left on their voicemai hours of 9:00
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ID # 8807, to accompany us and perform the role of photographing the scene and the items that may be taken into custody by the affiant, Detective Joseph Recarey, ID # 7915. My responsibility was to go through from the reading of the warrant to the final exit from the residence and perform a video recording
************************* NA Reported By: DAWSON, MICHAEL C. 11/07/05 Entered By.: ALTOMARO, NICKIE A. 11/07/05 On October 20, 2005, I assisted Defective Recarey in the execution of a search warrant at 358 El Brillo Way, Palm Beach, Florida, 33480. Upon the announcement of the search warrant, immediate conta
was no direct indication that Epstein was in town. On 09/08/2005, I reviewed the case notes of this file, as the case will be turned over to Det. Recarey. On 09/11/2005, while on patrol, I conducted a check at Epstein's residence and found that it still had the hurricane shutters on. On a drive by t
was no direct indication that Epstein was in town. On 09/08/2005, I reviewed the case notes of this file, as the case will be turned over to Det. Recarey. On 09/11/2005, while on patrol, I conducted a check at Epstein's residence and found that it still had the hurricane shutters on. On a drive by t
Page: Epstein_Part_23_Redacted_p23 →ID # 8807, to accompany us and perform the role of photographing the scene and the items that may be taken into custody by the affiant, Detective Joseph Recarey, ID # 7915. My responsibility was to go through from the reading of the warrant to the final exit from the residence and perform a video recording
Page: Epstein_Part_23_Redacted_p45 →eft a message for in order to provide her with Detective Recarey s information. ************************** N A R
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was no direct indication that Epstein was in town. On 09/08/2005, I reviewed the case notes of this file, as the case will be turned over to Det. Recarey. On 09/11/2005, while on patrol, I conducted a check residence and found that it still had the hurricane drive by the Palm Beach International Air
************************* NA Reported By: DAWSON, MICHAEL C. 11/07/05 Entered By.: ALTOMARO, NICKIE A. 11/07/05 On October 20, 2005, I assisted Defective Recarey in the execution of a search warrant at 358 El Brillo Way, Palm Beach, Florida, 33480. Upon the announcement of the search warrant, immediate conta
ID # 8807, to accompany us and perform the role of photographing the scene and the items that may be taken into custody by the affiant, Detective Joseph Recarey, ID # 7915. My responsibility was to go through from the reading of the warrant to the final exit from the residence_ and_perform a video recordin
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tz. Fa As explained in the Declaration of Joseph Recarey, Epstein knew of the state investigation by the f
ershowitz. Fa As explained in the Declaration of Joseph Recarey, Epstein knew of the state investigation by the f
each, FL 33401 Telephone: Facsimile: CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that on July , 2007, the foregoing document and the Declaration of Joseph Recarey will be served via hand delivery on Attorney Roy Black, counsel for Jeffrey Epstein. The same documents will be served on William Richey, counsel fo
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Much of your letter reiterates the challenges to Detective Recarey's investigation that have EFTA00213777 JAY P.
Beach Police Department's probable cause affidavit has never been filed with the Court. If, in fact, you are referring to the Ex Pane Declaration of Joseph Recarey that was filed in response to the motion to quash the grand jury subpoena, it was filed both under seal and ex parte, so no one should have access
same things that you had asked me to do earlier is improper meddling in civil litigation. Much of your letter reiterates the challenges to Detective Recarey's investigation that have EFTA00213777 JAY P. LEFKowITZ, ESQ. DEMMER 13, 2007 PAGE 3 OF 5 already been submitted to the Office on several occas

Jeffrey Epstein
PersonAmerican sex offender and financier (1953–2019)

Alan Dershowitz
PersonAmerican lawyer, author, and art collector (born 1938)

Ghislaine Maxwell
PersonBritish socialite and sex trafficker, daughter of Robert Maxwell, accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein
Leon Black
PersonAmerican billionaire businessman (born 1951)

Bradley Edwards
PersonAmerican attorney who represented Epstein victims, author of Relentless Pursuit

Palm Beach Police Department
OrganizationPolice agency

Joe Biden
Person46th President of the United States (2021–2025)

George W. Bush
PersonPresident of the United States from 2001 to 2009

United States
LocationCountry located primarily in North America
Jack Goldberger
PersonAmerican criminal defense attorney who represented Jeffrey Epstein, partner at Goldberger Weiss P.A. in West Palm Beach, Florida

Michael Reiter
PersonAmerican security advisor and former Palm Beach, Florida, police chief

Palm Beach
LocationTown in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Roy Black
PersonAmerican lawyer (1945–2025)

Barry Krischer
PersonFormer Palm Beach County State Attorney who oversaw the initial Epstein prosecution (2005-2006)

Prince Andrew
PersonThird child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born 1960)

Alexander Acosta
PersonAmerican attorney and politician, 27th U.S. Secretary of Labor (born 1969)
Gerald Lefcourt
PersonAmerican lawyer
Jane Doe
PersonPseudonym for anonymous victims/witnesses in Epstein legal proceedings

Palm Beach County
LocationCounty in Florida, United States of America

Alfredo Rodriguez
PersonJeffrey Epstein's former butler and house manager (2004-2005), convicted of obstruction of justice for attempting to sell Epstein's contact book, died 2014