NewYorkComplaints, DOJOIG (OIG) Z ol G-OL0L ly From: BOP OFFICE OF INTERNAL AFFAI Sent: Monday, August 12, 2019 8:58 AM To: NewYorkComplaints, DOJOIG (OIG) Subject: OIG Referral - OIA-2019-05324 Attachments: OIA-2019-05324. zip Importance: High NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL DIRECTLY. THIS IS A SERVICE MACHINE FOR OUTBOUND MESSAGES ONLY. Please send any and all queries related to this case to the following email address: mm PLEASE CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK TO ACKNOWLEDGE YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS EMAIL NOTICE. (*** FOR BOP STAFF ONLY ***) https://bop-cms.bop.gov:9443/OGC- OIA/RespToEmailNotice?email=DOJOIG. NewYorkComplaints@usdoj.gov&caselD=O1A-2019- 05324&P1D=93+3+ICM8+ICMNLSDB13+o0iaCaseFolder59+26+A1001001A19H12A8302785664518+A19H12A83027B5664 51+14+1007&CPID=94+3+ICM8+ICMNLSDB14+0iaCaseRoutingS9+26+A1001001A19H 12A83027B5664518+A19H12A857 32F863011+14+1008 com: To: NEW YORK FIELD OFF CE Subject: OIG Referral - OIA-2019-05324 Michael Albert Thomas Materials Handler Supervisor, WS-04 Tova A. Noel Correctional Officer, GL-O5S MCC New York Endangering the Safety of an Inmate (111/062A) Inattention to Duty (111/054) Failure to Follow Policy (111/060) Please reference OIA Case No. 2019-05324 when providing the OIG IDMS to our office. Please see attachment. Thank you, Investigative Support Specialist Federal Bureau of Prisons Office of Internal Affairs EFTA00173658

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BP-S715.012 REFERRAL OF INCIDENT (INTERNAL AFFAIRS) AUG 01 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS Date of Incident Time of Incident August 10, 2019 6:33 a.m. Place Incident Occurred MCC New York Allegation (s) Inattentive to Duty Failure to Follow Policy Source of Allegation (s) , Lieutenant Subject of Incident’s Information: Full Name Title and Grade Michael Thomas Material Handler Foreman Tovia Noel Correctional Officer GS-5 Victim (Inmate) Information (If applicable) SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: (Provide a brief, but complete summation of incident including names of any witnesses) On August 10, 2019, at approximately 6:33 a.m. inmate Epstein, Jeffrey 73618-054 was found unresponsive in his assigned cell in the Special Housing Unit. Inmate Epstein was pronounced dead at 7:36 a.m. by the Emergency room physician at the local hospital. During a conversation with the Operations Lieutenant, Officer Noel stated that she and Officer Thomas did not conduct the 3a.m. and5a.m. count. The Operations Lieutenant also had a conversation with Mr. Thomas and he stated “we messed up”. Ms. Noel and Mr. Thomas were both asked to provide memorandums for the incident, they both stated they were traumatized and needed to go home. They also stated that they wanted to contact the Union President to review any memorandum they would have to write. Describe any action taken locally prior to OIA referral: Are local, state or federal authorities involved? Classification 3 Case Yes x No Printed Name and Signature of Person Preparing Referral of Incident CEO's Printed Name and Signature Location Date MCC New York NOTE: Please fax all pertinent information as soon as possible after completion of the telephonic referral. Include all statements, memos, affidavits, medical reports, personnel actions as may apply. EFTA00173660

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U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Memorandum Federal Correctional Institution DATE: August 10, 2019 REPLY ATTN ions Lieutenant SUBJECT: Inmate Epstein, Jeffrey (#76318-054) On August 10, 2019 at approximately 6:33 A.M. The Special housing unit Shu#1 Officer T. Noel announced by via radio medical emergency on 9 South upon arrival, officer Noel stated to me that inmate Espstein had hung himself. As | entered cell Z06-220 on L-tier, I witnessed inmate Epstein on the floor of his cell unresponsive with Shu#2 officer M. Thomas performing life- saving CPR on him. I immediately relieved him and begin administering CPR continuously until relieved by clinical nurse who continued to perform CPR. I then notified the control center to call 911 emergency services at 6:35 a.m.; was being continuously administered as inmate Espstein was escorted to the 2™ FL. Health Service Area, while in the medical area I witnessed nurse continuously performing CPR on inmate Epstein until relieved by EMT staff at 6:43 am. Inmate Epstein 4 was escorted from the medical area to the Rear-gate area where he was transferred into EMS ambulance 04D at 7:10 am with #1 Escort officer] and followed in the Bop chase vehicle by escort by #2 Escort officer to downtown Beekman Hospital. During the emergency situation s/o T. Noel stated to me “we did not comp! 3am, Sam rouinds. Officer M. Thomas was appearing very distraught when ask what happened he stated “we messed up, followed by” I messed up” she’s not to blame we didn’t do any rounds. EFTA00173661

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Case Participants Case Participant 1 Type Additional Role Name Address Bargaining Unit Discipline Hazardous Duty Date Entered On Duty Separated Date Case Participant 2 Type Additional Role Name Address City State Zip Date of Birth Working Title Pay Plan Complainant Witness BLACK, NOT OF HISPANIC ORIGIN M CORRECTNL OFFCR 6237 Gs 0007 11 06 NORTHEAST REGION - NER New York (MCC) - NYM 8888 2 2002-03-24 2002-03-24 N/A Subject MICHAEL THOMAS BLACK, NOT OF HISPANIC ORIGIN Lal MTRLS HNOLR SUPVR 7018 ws EFTA00173662

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Series Grade Step Region Institution Bargaining Unit Discipline Hazardous Duty Date Entered On Duty Separated Date Case Participant 3 Type Additional Role Name Address City State Zip Date of Birth Race Sex Title Working Title Pay Plan Series Grade Step Region Institution Bargaining Unit Discipline Hazardous Duty Date Entered On Duty Separated Date Case Participant 4 Type Additional Role Name Race NORTHEAST REGION - NER New York (MCC) - NYM 1018 2007-04-01 2007-04-01 N/A 2018-06-24 2018-06-24 N/A Victim Other JEFFREY EPSTEIN WHITE EFTA00173663

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TRePEPEpe OTHER THAN HISP 76318-054 EFTA00173664

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= —onso.ne- Short Description: MICHAEL THOMAS - 062A - ENDANGERING THE | | Matter ID: OIA-2019-05324 SAFETY OF AN INMATE Matter Details Login Information MICHAEL THOMAS - 062A - ENDANGERING OIG Information Short Name THE SAFETY OF AN INMATE aaa Date New 2019 orrice Classification Category 2 - Administrative be don Region NORTHEAST REGION - NER ' 1 Dat Institution/Facility New York (MCC) - NYM — nee Field Office DC HEADQUARTERS Case ent or Non BOP Site Date Rot Sent to Investigated By OIA Progress Patriot Act Violation? No Staff Search Procedure? No Incident Date 08/10/2019 Insider Threat? No Reported Date 08/12/2019 Office of Special Counsel? No Open Date 08/12/2019 Self Reporting? No Last Event Pending Deferral by OIG Inv Rpt Status State Information Inv Rpt Status Date Current Owner HEMT Matter Access Public Matter Status Close Date Other Information Disposition Comments Individual List View Person Detail Type Additional Role Name ID Emp!/Inmt/ Other Complainant Witness Hn Employee OIG Staff NEW YORK FIELD OFFICE Other Subject MICHAEL THOMAS 06085 Employee Subject TOVA NOEL 06087 Employee Victim Other JEFFREY EPSTEIN 06089 Inmate Event List Event Type Due Date Completion Date Pending Deferral by OIG 10/11/2019 Allegations Allegation 1 Allegation Category 111 - Inmate - Other On-Duty Misconduct Allegation SubCategory 062A - Endangering the Safety of an Inmate Status Associated Person MICHAEL THOMAS Arrested? No Charged Offense Convicted? No Incarcerated? No Other (Legal Action) EFTA00173665

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Allegation 2 Allegation Category Allegation SubCategory Status Associated Person Arrested? Charged Offense Convicted? Incarcerated? Other (Legal Action) Allegation 3 Allegation Category Allegation SubCategory Status Other (Legal Action) Allegation 4 Allegation Category Allegation SubCategory Status Associated Person Arrested? Charged Offense Convicted? Incarcerated? Other (Legal Action) Allegation 5 Other (Legal Action) Allegation 6 111 - Inmate - Other On-Duty Misconduct 062A - Endangering the Safety of an Inmate TOVA NOEL 5 & 111 - Inmate - Other On-Duty Misconduct 054 - Inattention to Duty MICHAEL THOMAS No 111 ~ Inmate - Other On-Duty Misconduct 054 - Inattention to Duty TOVA NOEL 5 & 111 - Inmate - Other On-Duty Misconduct 060 - Failure to Follow Policy MICHAEL THOMAS No EFTA00173666

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Allegation Category Allegation SubCategory Associated Person Arrested? Charged Offense Convicted? Incarcerated? Other (Legal Action) Narratives Narrative 1 Type Narrative Matter Documents Document Type Name Predicating Information 2019-05234 PRED.pdf 111 - Inmate - Other On-Duty Misconduct 060 - Failure to Follow Policy TOVA NOEL No CASE SUMMARY Reportedly, on August 10, 2019, at approximately 6:33 a.m., inmate Jeffery Epstein, #76218-054, was found unresponsive in his assigned cell in the Special Housing Unit. Epstein was pronounced dead at 7:36 a.m., by 2 room physician at the local hospital. In a memorandum dated August 10, 2019, Lieutenant claims that while speaking to Correctional Officer Tova Noe! she stated that she and Material Ha: Thomas did not conduct the 3:00 a.m., and 5:00 a.m., rounds. It is also alleged Thomas stated We messed up, and I messed up, shes not to blame we didnt do any rounds. Note: Additional staff memorandums have not yet been collected due to Noel and Thomas being authorized leave, claiming they were traumatized over event. Allegedly the staff also requested that the local Union President review any memorandums written. Description Create Date 08/12/2019 Created By View a vie. EFTA00173667