EFTA00135251.pdf

-1 of 2 - OFFICIAL RECORD FD-302 (Rev. 5-8-1(1) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Datcofentry 12/19/2019 On August 19, 2019 at approximately 1300 hours the undersigned, along with Special Agent of the Office of the Inspector General, Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Assistant United States Attorneys for the Southern District of New York did interview Federal Bureau of Prisons Guard lipziThigaWata , at the Southern District of NY.\ informed that he has been employed by the BOP for approximately five (5) years and is currently assigned as the Senior Officer of Special Housing (SOS) and 2nd officer of the SHU. MP CATES 1.! advised as to the proper way to do a "round" and "count" which was consistent with BOP memos and information. also advised as to several other practices, policies and procedures of being a guard at the SHU and MCC. EMa--*:.0'fEE . did state that in terms of conducting and documenting the "rounds" (runny the day shift, to which he is assigned, that its fairly easy due to the fact that the guards are always "on the range" interacting with inmates and that generally the times are recorded and approximated at the end of the shift. 111 also stated that he knew EPSTEIN was a high profile prisoner but that at the end of the day EPSI-EIN was still just a prisoner and treated him the same. stated that he never heard of guards LoL doing rounds and that due to his military career he feels he has a higher standard of integrity and would always do what's expected and required of him. also informed that he was aware of EPSTEIN's past suicide attempt and that he was flagged or on the "hot list". ISM stated that on the date prior to EPSTEIN's death he was aware that EPSTEIN was without a cell mate and needed one and notified other guards relieving him from his shift. The interview concluded at 1404 hours. Investigationon 08/20/2019 at New York, New York, United States (In Person) File# Date drafted 12/18/2019 by This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FRI. It is the pmpeny or the FBI and is loaned to your agency: it and its contents arc not to be distributed outside your agency. SDNY_00007727 EFTA_00000851 EFTA00135251 FD-302a (Rev. 5-8-10) Continuation of F73-302 of (11) Interview of EMPLOYEE .On 08/20/2019 . page 2 of 2 Further details of the interview and statements made by are recorded on the interview notes which are attached to this report. SDNY_00007728 EFFA_00000852 EFTA00135252