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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

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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

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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 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 OIA 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 P . d Name and Signature Location MCC New York Date eh/ 9 completion of the reports, personnel NOTE: Please fax all pertinent information as soon as possible after telephonic referral. Include all statements, memos, affidavits, medical actions as may apply. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_00011173 EFTA00139609 U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Memorandum Federal Correctional Institution DATE: August 10, 2019 TO: Captain REPLY TO ATTN OF: 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.; CPR was being continuously administe e Espstein was escorted to the 2nd FL. Health Service Area, while in the medical area I witnessed nurs- continuously performing CPR on inmate Epstein until relieved by EMT staff at 6:43 am. Inmate Epstein 4 was escorted from the me the Rear-gate area where he was transferred into EMS ambulance 7 0 am with #1 Escort office and followed in the Bop chase vehicle by escort by #2 Escort office to downtown Beekman Hospital. During the emergency situation s/o T. Noel stated to me "we did not complete the 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. . CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_00011174 EFTA00139610

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