RE: NOMINATION DATE EXTENDED - Innocence Lost: Investigation (07-152) and Prosecution of Sex Trafficking of Children Seminar, January 23-26, 2007

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James L. Eisenberg (bigjimlaw@aol.com)

Hi Jim -- I haven't heard back from you regarding Ms. so I think I will need to bring her to the grand jury. I would like to do this the afternoon of Friday, October 20th. Please let me know if I can fax over a subpoena or if you would like the agents to hand deliver it.

Thanks.

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BiglimLaw@aoLcom

Hi Jim -- Thank you for the e-mail, and I will even forgive the football reference. I was just set for trial, so the earliest I will be able to reschedule the testimony will be after Thanksgiving. I will give you a call to discuss the immunity issue but I am concerned about other things we have talked about -- if Ms. Miller is given immunity, will she be forthcoming and answer the questions? Or am I going to jump through hoops to get her immunity and then have to worry about filing motions to compel, motions for orders to show cause why she shouldn't be held in contempt, etc., etc.?

As always, thank you for your assistance.

Regards,

Marie

A. Marie Villafafia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
561 209-1047
Fax 561 8204777
ann.marie.c.villalana@usdoj.gov

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lewis@lewistein.comi

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Sloman. Jeff (USAFLS)

Hi Guy -- It was very nice to hear from you. I am starting trial next week, so I will be difficult to catch for the next three weeks or so. Regarding Mr. Epstein, there isn't much to tell. The investigation is continuing. As I told Mr. Lefcourt, Mr. Epstein is a target of the investigation. If anything more develops, I will let you know.

Can you confirm whether you are the "lead" attorney for Mr. Epstein? In other words, should I contact you first or Mr. Lefcourt?

Thank you.

A. Marie Villafafia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, Florida
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
ann.marie.c.villafana@usdoj.gov

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Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS)

Not surprisingly, the guy won't take no for an answer. Are you free any time before 11:30 to do a conference call? My supervisor, Karen, isn't available, and we already have some "leakage problems here, so I would prefer to do the call with you.

Thanks.

A. Marie Villafafia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
ann.marie.c.villafana@usdoj.gov

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Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS)

Sounds good. Iwill give you a call. Thanks.

A. Marie Villafafia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
ann.marie.c.villafana@usdoj.gov

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Guy Lewis

How about 11:00?

A. Marie Villafafia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
ann.marie.c.villafana@usdoj.gov

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Jose_Martinez@flsd.uscourts.gov

Hi Judge Martinez -- Since my child molester finally decided to plead guilty, I am going to head down to Miami on Wednesday the 15th to catch up with everyone. Are you free for lunch? I also have been trying to schedule lunch with Judge Ungaro for a long time and I was hoping maybe all three of us are up for a fun relaxing lunch.

Please give my best to Dianne, too.

A. Marie Villafafia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, Florida
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
ann.marie.c.villafana@usdoj.gov

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Campos, Cyndee (USAFLS)

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Ball, Shawn (USAFLS)

Hi Cyndee -- We haven't made travel plans yet. With respect to the hotel, Shawn was told that we need to have all of the names ofour "group" before they will designate a hotel. I am waiting to hear back from the local law enforcement invitees.

It sounds like I have to be there on the evening of December 3rd and everyone has to stay through noon on December 6th.

I have asked Shawn to coordinate everything, and I will press the locals to give us a decision right away.

A. Marie Villafafia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, Florida
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
ann.marie.c.villafana@usdoj.gov

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Acosta, Alex (USAFLS)

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Lourie, Andrew (USAFLS)

Hi Alex --

I wanted to let you know that Terri Patterson recommended two individuals to invite to the Conference, Sergeant Erik Palmer from the Miami-Dade Police Department and Detective Richard Love from the Special Investigations Unit at the Ft Lauderdale Police Department. Erik is on board and is very happy to attend. I have not heard back from Detective Love yet. From Palm Beach County, Captain Carol Gregg of the Special Investigations Unit at PBSO is going to attend.

I am feeling very guilty about not inviting anyone from the northern counties, but we must get special permission to extend our group. So, if Detective Love cannot attend, would you like me to invite someone else from Broward or someone from up north? And/or would you like me to apply for permission to include someone from one of the northern counties?

On another note, we had talked about doing a PSC road show to meet with state and local law enforcement agencies. How does your schedule look for November 28th through the 30th? And do you have any particular topics you want to discuss or people whom you want to see?

Thank you.

A. Marie Villafafia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, Florida
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
ann.marie.c.villafana@usdoj.gov

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Lourie, Andrew (USAFLS)

You were right. Well at least every former AUSA in the Southern District has found employment.

A. Marie Villafafia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, Florida
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
ann.marie.c.villafana@usdoj.gov

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Lourie, Andrew (USAFLS)

Great, thanks.

A. Marie Villafana
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, Florida
Phone 56l 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
ann.marie.c.villafanagusdoj.gov

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DEV/EXECASSISTANT@BOP.GOV

Dear Sir or Madam: Can you provide me with the name and contact information for Mr. I loffenberg's inmate coordinator? The FBI would like to schedule an interview with Mr. Hoffenberg.

Thank you for your kind assistance.

A. Marie Villafana
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, Florida
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
ann.marie.c.villafana@usdoj.gov

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Schimkat, Harold (USAFLS)

Ili Harry -- I need to track down a couple of attorneys who worked at the SEC way back in 1981. I have no idea whether they are still there, but I was wondering if you knew someone I could call to find out?

Thanks.

A. Marie Villafafia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, Florida
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
ann.marie.c.villafana@usdoj.gov

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Schimkat, Harold (USAFLS)

Hi Harry -- In another office, probably New York.

A. Marie Villafafia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, Florida
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
ann.marie.c.villafana@usdoj.gov

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Alex (USAFIS)Jeff (USAFIS)

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Acosta, Sloman, Lourie, Andrew (USAFLS)

Alex and Jeff -- I just received word from the conference that they are overbooked but may be able to accommodate a fourth local law enforcement officer. They will confirm with me tomorrow whether they have space. Even if they do have space, however, the Conference will not pay for the extra guest, the Office will have to pick up the tab for travel, hotel, etc.

Before I extend the invitation to our northern brethren, I thought I should ask whether the Office has the funds available to cover those expenses.

Please let me know.

Thank you.

A. Marie Villafafia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, Florida
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
ann.marie.c.villafana@usdoj.gov

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Ball, Shawn (USAFLS)

Hi Shawn -- If it is all billed through the government travel agency he won't have to pay anything out of pocket, right? So there is nothing to be reimbursed? Remind me never to go to one of these again!

A. Marie Villafafia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, Florida
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
ann.marie.c.villafana@usdoj.gov

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Shaller, Karen (USAEO)

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Fernandez, Sue (USAFLS)Mobley, Tammy (USAFLS)Ball, Shawn (USAFLS)

Hi Karen -- I have registered again and I received my confirmation notice. Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I'm not sure why the info didn't "take" the first time.

I have received a number of calls from the law enforcement officers regarding the "dress code" for the conference. I didn't see any information about that on the website, and I was wondering what I should tell them.

And, any news yet on my request for a spot to bring a fourth law enforcement officer?

Thank you!

A. Marie Villafafia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, Florida
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
ann.marie.c.villafana@usdoj.gov

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Feliciano, Lazaro (USAFLS)

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Fernandez, Sue (USAFLS)Mobley, Tammy (USAFLS)Ball, Shawn (USAFLS)

Iii Laz -- Thank you for your message. The other three agents are being paid for by Main Justice. We have to get the fourth agent signed up by today's deadline, so as soon as I know that the Conference will have space for him/her, I will put together the memo and send it down to Jeff.

Thanks.

A. Marie Villafana
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, Florida
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
ann.marie.c.villafanaO,usdoj.gov

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Waters, Robert (USAFLS)Steinberg, Corey (USAFLS)Acosta, Diana (USAFLS)

Hi Bob, Corey, and Diana -- There is going to be a national Project Safe Childhood Conference in Washington, DC, during the week of December 3rd. We have received tentative approval to pay the expenses of a local/state law enforcement officer to attend, and I was hoping that you could recommend someone that you work with regularly to attend. A number of courses are being offered on topics like forensics, the spread of child pornography, and the psychology of the child predator, so it should be pretty interesting and it would be a nice "thank you" for someone who has worked hard in this area.

We are at the top of the waiting list for a spot, so they are going to tell me today if we get the spot and I have to tell them today who is going to fill the spot, so if you could get back to me this morning, it would be most appreciated.

I will need to provide contact info and an e-mail address for whomever is going to attend. I am happy to call to extend the invite, or if you would rather call directly, the conference starts the morning of December 4th and ends at noon on December 6th, so travel will be the afternoon of December 3rd returning the afternoon of December 6th. The only expenses that the officer/agent will have to cover are some meals.

Thank you!

A. Marie Villafafia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, Florida
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
ann.marie.c.villafana@usdoj.gov

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Acosta, Alex (USAFLS)Feliciano, Lazaro (USAFLS)Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS)

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Ball, Shawn (USAFLS)Corey (USAFLS)Waters, Robert (USAFLS)Acosta, Diana (USAFLS)Steinberg, Corey (USAFLS)

Hi all -- I just received an e-mail from EOUSA letting tne know that the conference is overbooked and they will not be able to accommodate another law enforcement officer.

From our dealings with the event organizers, it appears that they underestimated the popularity of the event and they have run out of hotel rooms, conference rooms, and exhibition space.

Alex and I are planning a trip up to Fort Pierce after we return, and hopefully, at that time, we can meet all of the law enforcement officers that work with the Office.

A. Marie Villafafia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, Florida
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
ann.marie.c.villafana@usdoj.gov

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Feliciano, Lazaro (USAFLS)

Thanks, Laz.

A. Marie Villafafia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, Florida
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
ann.marie.c.villafana@usdoj.gov

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Valle, Alicia (USAFLS)

Thanks, Alicia. No one has approached me about PSAs, but a local attorney has talked to me about putting together a training program for attorneys regularly appointed as guardians ad litem to introduce them to the federal system.

A. Marie Villafaria
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, Florida
Phone 561 820-8777
ann.marie.c.villafana@usdoj.gov

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Valle, Alicia (USAFLS)

I think this e-mail is telling us that the Attorney General wants to handle them all, don't you think?

A. Marie Villafaria
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, Florida
Phone 561 820-8777
ann.marie.c.villafana@usdoj.gov

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Ball, Shawn (USAFLS)

I give up. Wherever I can sleep is fine with me.

A. Marie Villafaiia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
ann.marie.c.villafana@usdoj.gov

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Ball, Shawn (USAFLS)

Yes please. Ask if they have an adjoining room.

A. Marie Villafaiia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
ann.marie.c.vi Ilafanagusdoj.gov

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Ball, Shawn (USAFLS)

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Feliciano, Lazaro (USAFLS)

Hi Shawn -- can you get a reservation for a room at this hotel from the 3rd to the 6th. Put it in my name for now (or the Office's name), and when we get the name of the person from up north, we can change the name.

A. Marie Villafaria
Assistant U.S. Attorney
561 209-1047
Fax 561820-8777
ann.marie.c .viIlafana @usdoj.gov

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Waters, Robert (USAFLS)Steinberg, Corey (USAFLS)Acosta, Diana (USAFLS)

Alright, Alex pulled some magic strings and we now have a spot for a state/local law enforcement officer. Can you recommend someone?

Thank you!

A. Marie Villafafia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, Florida
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
ann.marie.c.villafana@usdoj.gov

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Malone, David R

Hi Dave — I got approval to bring a state/local LEO from the northern counties, but I don't know who to ask. I have sent an e-mail to the AUSAs up there but haven't heard back. Could you ask your ICE colleague up in Fort Pierce who he would recommend that I invite and ask for that person's contact info?

Thank you!

A. Marie Villafana
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, Florida
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
ann.marie.c.villafana@usdoj.gov

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Sanchez Lilly Ann (Isanchez@fowler-white.com)

Hi Lilly -- This is the correct e-mail address. I hope that you received the letter that I faxed yesterday. I will be out of the office today, but I will be back on Monday.

Thank you.

A. Marie Villafafia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, Florida
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
ann.marie.c.villafana@usdoj.gov

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Schimkat, Harold (USAFLS)

Thanks, Harry. You are the best!

A. Marie Villafana
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, Florida
Phone 56l 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
ann.marie.c.villafana@usdoj.gov

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Erskine, Kurt (USAGAN)

Well, speaking of defense continuances, since I am now a member of the Florida Bar, I have to take a series of "Basic" CLE courses. One of them is Basic Criminal Law, which includes basic federal procedure, client relations, and ethics, starring the following illustrious faculty -- David Marcus, Bill Barzee, Joaquin Mendes, and Brian Tannebaum. I decided that I just could not go.

A. Marie Villafafia
Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, Florida
Phone 561 209-1047
Fax 561 820-8777
ann.marie.c.villafana@usdoj.gov