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A brief account of the BOP staff interviews for 8/12 are as follows:
4 staff members were interviewed. The Warden, the Capt, one Lt. and one guard.
The 3 executive staff members (Warden, Capt, and Lt) provided similar information regarding procedures and how they each followed those procedures. This generally entailed the notification process following the discovery of Epstein and the timeline of those notifications. This information was consistent with information previously obtained.
The one guard interviewed, was the guard that facilitated the unrecorded phone call with advised that his shift ended at 7pm on 8/9, and that when Epstein returned to his cell following his attorney meeting, he requested the phone call. This was close to the time scheduled to be at the end of his shift and he rushed the facilitation of the phone call. According to due to the to due lack of use of the MCC's phone system by Epstein, his voice recognition PIN was not yet set up. Therefore facilitated the call without utilizing the PIN and the recording system. As the call was placed at the end of i shift, he did not remain with Epstein for the duration of the call. Instead, he requested that the incoming shift guards remain with Epstein until the call was finished. Therefore, he was unable to provide details on the conversation or Epstein's demeanor during or following the call.
Attempts were made to interview both guards that worked the overnight shift. These 2 guards, Novel Tovas and Michael Thomas, are the guards that discoverd Epstein, and when contacted, both advised the FBUOIG to contact their attorneys. No interview has been scheduled at this time.
An additional Lt on duty the night of 8/9 has expressed a willingness to be interviewed. Efforts will be made to facilitate that interview tomorrow.
The remaining staff members we have an interest in interviewing have advised they are waiting for their BOP Union representatives/attomeys go ahead before allowing for the scheduling of an interview.
Supervisory Special Agent
FBI/NYPD
Violent Crimes Task Force
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