TOWN OF PALM BEACH

TOWN OF PALM BEACH MEMORANDUM TO: The File VIA: Direct FROM: Capt. George Frickl/ RE: Jeffrey Epstein DATE: 08/20/09 On 8/19/09, at approximately 1635 hours, I was advised that Jeffrey Epstein was walking northbound on South Ocean Blvd in the area of Brazilian Avenue. Based on my prior conversations with Probation Supervisor Gladstone, I made contact with him to discuss the possibility that this was a violation of Epstein's order of community control. I made contact with Gladstone who advised in his opinion that this was a violation and that based on FSS 948.06, we should arrested Epstein. I advised Gladstone that I needed a copy of his Order of Community Control in hand prior to making this arrest. At 1642, this order was e-mailed to my office computer. I reviewed and printed the order and responded to the area. At approximately 1653, I observed Epstein walking southbound on South Ocean Blvd near the intersection of Barton Avenue. At 1655 I requested a marked unit respond to Clarke Avenue and South Ocean Blvd as I was making contact with Epstein. Epstein was wearing dark sweat pants and a white t-shirt. He was sweating profusely. As he approached, I identified myself and began my on- scene investigation. This was documented in the CAD system, CAD #092310146, attached. At that time, Epstein advised that his probation officer, Carmen Sloan, had advised him he was allowed to walk to and from work, and that he was now en-route to work. He further advised that his work address was on Australian Avenue in West Palm Beach. I questioned Epstein as to why he was not on a direct route to his work, and why he was now walking south when he had just been walking north. He stated that he had walked to the area of the North Bridge, but considered it too busy, therefore he was returning to the Middle Bridge to cross into West Palm Beach. 345 South County Road • Palm Beach, Florida 33480 • SDNY_GM_02763085 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00249927 EFTA01333123 ---PAGE BREAK--- Although his location was not on any direct route from his residence to the West Palm Beach address, I made contact with Supervisor Gladstone to confirm this information. Following a brief description of the ongoing events, Gladstone made contact with Sloan. I did not speak directly to Sloan at this time, but Gladstone advised that Sloan had given permission for Epstein to walk to work, that this time of day was consistent with Epstein traveling to work, and that even though Epstein was clearly not on a direct route to the West Palm address, she did not consider this a violation of his community control. I questioned Gladstone as to what details were provided on Epstein's weekly schedule, and I was advised that Epstein should have his schedule on his person. He did not. Gladstone did not have the schedule to review either, he was receiving his information from Sloan via phone. Based on the information he was provided by Sloan, Gladstone would not consider this a VOP. Due to the direction provided by Supervisor Gladstone, Epstein was released from the scene. He was not followed to determine where he went. On 8/20/09, I made contact with Probation Officer Sloan. She advised that based on her prior contact with Epstein he was in compliance. I then questioned Sloan as to why he could be so far off a direct route and how much detail was included in this weekly schedule. She advised there was not much detail on the schedule or about the route. I advised Sloan that in order to avoid ongoing problems with Epstein that I would need a copy of his weekly schedule, and these schedules would have to be more detailed. I further advised her that based on my observations, this was a clear violation of his community control, and that absent her direct involvement yesterday, Epstein would have been arrested for the VOP. Sloan advised she would meet with her supervisor and attempted to provide Epstein's schedule to me as well as improve the detailed information contained on the schedule. Later on 8/20/09, I received a phone call from ASA Burns. We discussed this incident and the above details. She requested a copy of this memo and the CAD printout. 345 South County Road • Palm Roach, Florida 33480 • SDNY_GM_02763086 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00249928 EFTA01333124