REFERRAL OF INCIDENT (INTERNAL AFFAIRS)

REFERRAL OF INCIDENT (INTERNAL AFFAIRS) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Date of Incident August 10, 2019 Time of Incident 6:.;3 cl.:fl. Place Incident Occurred MCC New York Allegation(s) Inattentive to Duty Failure to Follow Policy Source of All ation(s) Lieutenant Subject of Incident's Information: Full Name Michael Thomas Tovia Noel Title and Grade Material Handler Foreman 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