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NewYorkComplaints, DOJOIG (OIG) 2015-olowy From: BOP OFFICE OF INTERNAL AFFAII Sent: Monday, August 12, 2019 8:58 AM To: NewYorkComplaints, DOJOIG (OIG) Subject 016 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: IM PLEASE CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK TO ACKNOWLEDGE YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS EMAIL NOTICE. (••• FOR BOP STAFF ONLY •••) https://bop-cms.bop.gov:9443/0GC- OIA/[email protected]&caseID=OIA-2019- 05324&PID=93+3+ICM8+ICMNLSDB13+oiaCaseFolder59+26+A1001001A19H12A8302785664518+Al9H12A8302765664 51+14+1007&CPID=94+3+ICM8+ICMNISDB14+oiaCaseRouting59+26+A1001001A19H12A83027B5664518+Al9H12A857 32F863011+14+1008 From: To: NEW YORK FIELD OFFICE Subject: OIG Referral - OIA-2019-05324 Michael Albert Thomas Materials Handler Supervisor, WS-04 Tova A. Noel Correctional Officer, GL-05 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 1 EFTA00173658 Phone: Fax: Attached Doc: Matter Zipped folder - OIA-2019-05324.zip NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL DIRECTLY. THIS IS A SERVICE MACHINE FOR OUTBOUND MESSAGES ONLY. Please send an and allqueries related to this case to the following email address: M 2 EFTA00173659 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) Full Name ): Title/Reg. No. 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 3 a.m. and 5 a.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 DIA referral: Are local, state or federal authorities involved? Classification 3 Case — -- Yes X No Printed Name and Signature of Person Preparing Referral of Incident , Warden CEO's • d Name and Signature Location Date den MCC New York e h/ f 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  U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Memorandum Federal Correctional Institution DATE: August 10, 2019 REPLY ATTN 0 perations 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 I 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 2id 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 officerIM 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 compete a 3am, 5am 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 Case Participants Case Participant 1 Type Complainant Additional Role Witness Name Address Oty State Zip Soc. Sec. No. Date of Birth Race BLACK, NOT OF HISPANIC ORIGIN Sex Title CORRECTNL OFFCR Working Title 6237 Pay Plan GS Series 0007 Grade 11 Step 06 Region NORTHEAST REGION - NER Institution New York (MCC) - NYM Bargaining Unit 8888 Discipline 2 Hazardous Duty Date 2002-03-24 Entered On Duty 2002.03-24 Separated Date N/A Case Participant 2 Type Subject Additional Role Name MICHAEL THOMAS Address MEM Ow - State Zip - Soc. Sec. No. Date of Birth Race BLACK, NOT OF HISPANIC ORIGIN Sex Title MTRLS HNOLR SUPVR Working Title 7018 Pay Plan WS EFTA00173662 Series 6907 Grade 04 Step 05 Region NORTHEAST REGION - HER Institution New York (MCC) NYM Bargaining Unit 1018 Discipline 9 Hazardous Duty Date 2007.04.01 Entered On Duty 2007-04.01 Separated Date N/A Case Participant 3 Type Sultect Additional Role Name TOVA NOEL Address City =M=1 State Zip Soc. Sec. No. Date of Birth Race BLACK, NOT OF HISPANIC ORIGIN Sex Title CORRECTNL OFFCR Working Title 4585 Pay Plan GL Series 0007 Grade 05 Step 01 Region NORTHEAST REGION - NER Institution New York (MCC) - NYM Bargaining Unit 1018 Discipline 2 Hazardous Duty Date 2018-06-24 Entered On Duty 2018-06-24 Separated Date N/A Case Participant 4 Type Victim Additional Role Other Name JEFFREY EPSTEIN Race WHITE EFTA00173663 Sex M Ethnicity OTHER THAN HISP Reg. No 76318-054 Region Institution Address Ow State Zip EFTA00173664  Short Description: MICHAEL THOMAS - 062A ENDANGERING HE Matter ID: OIA-2019-05324 SAFETY OF AN INMATE Matter Details Login Information OIG Information MICHAEL THOMAS - 062A • ENDANGERING Referral Date 08/12/2019 Short Name THE SAFETY OF AN INMATE Field Office NEW YORK FIELD OFFICE Classification Category 2 - Administrative Disposition Region NORTHEAST REGION - NER Deferral Date Institution/Facility New York (MCC) - NYM Case Number Field Office DC HEADQUARTERS Date Rpt Sent to OIG Non 60P Site 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 Fendng Delta& by 016 Inv Rpt Status State Information Inv Rpt Status Date Current Owner Matter Access Public Matter Status Open Close Date Other Information Disposition Comments Individual List View Person Detail Type Additional Role Name ID Empl/Inmt/Other Cempla flan: Witness Employee OIG Staff NEW YORK FIELD OFFICE Other SJbject 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 I *negation 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  Allegation 2 Allegation Category 111 - Inmate - Other On-Duty Misconduct Allegation SubCategory 062A - Endangering the Safety of an Inmate Status Assodated Person TOVA NOEL Arrested? No Charged Offense Convicted? No Incarcerated? No Other (Legal Action) Allegation 3 Allegation Category 111 - Inmate Other On-Duty Misconduct Allegation SubCategory 054 - Inattention to Duty Status Associated Person MICHAEL THOMAS Arrested? No Charged Offense Convicted? No Incarcerated? No Other (Legal Action) Allegation 4 Allegation Category 111 Inmate - Other On-Duty Misconduct Megaton SubCategory 054 - Inattention to Duty Status Assodated PerSOn TOVA NOEL Arrested? NO Charged Offense Convicted? NO Incarcerated? No Other (Legal Action) Allegation 5 Allegation Category 111 - Inmate - Other On-Duty Misconduct Allegation SubCategory 060 - Failure to Follow Policy Status Associated Person MICHAEL THOMAS Arrested? No Charged Offense Convicted? No Incarcerated' No Other (Legal Action) Allegation 6 EFTA00173666 Megaton Category 111 - Inmate - Other On•Duty Misconduct Allegation SubCategory 060 • Failure to Follow Policy Status Associated Person TOVA NOEL Arrested? No Charged Offense Convicted? No Incarcerated? No Other (Legal Action) Narratives Narrative 1 Type CASE SUMMARY Reportedly, on August 10, 2019, at approximately 6:33 a.m., inmate Jeffery Epstein, #762184)54, was found unresponsive in his assigned cell in the Special Housing Unit. Epstein was pronounced dead at 7:36 a.m., by an r0 room physician at the local hospital. In a memorandum dated August 10, 2019, Lieutenant dalms that while speaking to Correctional Officer Tova Noel she stated that she and Narrative Material Ha0Michael r 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 dldnt 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. Matter Documents Document Type Name Description Create Date Created By View Predicating Information 2019-05234 PRED.pdf 08/12/2019 View EFTA00173667