EFTA00111830.txt

"interacted with inmate Jeffrey Epstein on approximately three occasions at MCC"

"was made aware of the possibility that Epstein would be housed at MCC in advance of Epstein's arrival"

"and was ultimately placed in the Special Housing Unit"

"Epstein claimed that his cell mate, Nicholas Tartaglione"

"began his career with the BOP in Florence, Colorado in 2005"

"you were interviewed by Agents of the FBI and the DOJ OIG back when this instance occurred in August of 2019"

"before he even came to MCC"

"when they come to MCC. The inmates are going to get proper care... situations with Epstein"

"Jeffrey Epstein was a high visibility inmate"

"Reyes, Epstein's cell mate"

"Epstein was not to be housed alone"

"Epstein's cell mate, Reyes, had court"

"when he went back to the cell in SHU"

"Epstein's cell mate, Reyes, had court"

"the cell that Epstein was found in, I think it's, like, the second from the in [referring to SHU]"

"Epstein was placed on the floor to administer life-saving efforts... in the Special Housing Unit"

"concerns about the whereabouts of Epstein's cell mate... Reyes"

"This is Senior Special Agent with the DO] OIG, and I am turning off the recorder."

"Inmate Epstein, number 76318-054, is being taken off psych observation"

"especially while him being housed in the Special Housin Unit"

"that would be Friday, August 9th of 2019... It was about 8:00 or so... I, you know, I said, hello, how you doing, Mr. Epstein?"

"the rationale for placement of the inmate in the Special Housing Unit would have been a decision ultimately made by the Warden"

"Epstein claimed that his cell mate, Nicholas Tartaglione... tried to take his life"

"Epstein was initially placed on suicide watch... Those would be conducted downstairs, on the second floor, in the Health Services area"

"After some time, he was returned to the SHU"

"is responsible for the Special Housing Unit Lieutenant, Lieutenant IIII"

"the Operations Lieutenant, which was IIII. Lieutenant IIII. He informed me... I believe, at 6:30 that morning"

"who selected him to be Epstein's roommate"

"Efrain Reyes - was selected and housed in a cell with Epstein"

"When he goes to MCC"

"Warden gave me direction, he said he wanted X, Y, and Z"

"the only person that I spoke to, that I pulled in my office, was the SHU OIC."

"when I visit the SHU, not only were you telling them to keep high visibility on Epstein"

"Mr. sat with me - not with the AW present - and we wanted to - we started talking about security protocols, moving forward for Jeffrey Epstein"

"when he called the Regional Director, on the phone, and he and the Regional Director vetted those three names"

"the Regional Director said, no I want this guy. So, the Regional Director -- ultimately made the decision?"

"candidates as a cell mate for E stein moving forward... the Regional Director said, no I want this guy [Reyes]"

"Epstein was housed in the two-man occupancy? That is correct."

"e-mail that you sent to Correctional Officers saying that Epstein needed a cell mate"

"one memorandum that I wrote for the 583 packet for Epstein"

"The Warden directed on multiple occasions that Epstein needed a cell mate at all times"

"I put out an e-mail ... To all Correctional Services staff"

"Epstein needed a cell mate at all times ... visited the SHU on multiple occasions"

"Epstein is in Attorney visiting... his cell mate is not in there"

"Reyes, Epstein's cell mate... his cell mate is not in there"

"You had Tova Noel. And she was the number two"

"And then, you had M. , was SHU three that day"

"the Activities Lieutenant would have been Durant"

"I had Joiner... they were day watch"

"it looks like Reyes was moved... who was in the SHU at that time?"