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U.S, Department of Fug lice Federal Bureau of Tnvesligalion FB] = West Palm Peach Suite 200 505 South Hagler Drive West Pola Beach. FL 33401 Phone (541) $3 3-T517 Fan: (367) 833-7970 Augosl 2%, 2006 a Your dame wes refected to the PRI's Wietin Assistance Programas being a possible victim of a federal ctline, We appreciate your assistance and couperation while we are investigating this case, We would like to make you aware of the victim sarviees that may 32 availatle to you ars 1 aewer any questions you may have regarding the criminal justice process throuzhout the ivrestigation, Our program is part ot the FBI's effort to ensue the viatiens cre treared with respect ad ae provided information cbout they righrs coder federal law, These rights include noticication of tne status of the case. The enclosed trochuces provide information about the PECs Victin Assisance Progam, eesqumes aod insciclions Cor apeessing lhe Victitn Notification Syeec (WS) VAS if designed te prowde you with mtarmation regarding: the tates af vo case ‘This case 12 citttrénitly ucidler investigation. This can be a lengthy process end we fequest your conned patlance while Wwe conduct a Chorol itvestigationy. Asa ceone vickin, you biwve de dollowiow cebié unler |S Unitec States Code § 3770: (1) The chil to be easunbly probes ted rors. the accused; (2) The righ wi ceasoble, accurate, anu Urey aetice of ay public court proceeding, o> aay parele procesding, invelving the crimear of any release o7 escape of the accused; (0) Tae right notte be excluded from any scch public court proceeding, uotess the court, after seceiving clear and sonvineing avideries, deteomines thot tedimony by the yiedm would be rooterielly altered if the viet heord ether tesGrayey ab al procesdine: (4) The dghi io be reasonably heed of any public proceeding in the district court Iivohing release, plea, sentencing, or any paccle orceeedine; (5) Tie reasonable ccht te confer wills the atotaey for the Goverment inthe case; (6) The tight to full and timely restitution as provided in law, (7) The Tight te proceaciaps free from unreazonable daly: (8) The right to he ineated with fairness and with respect fir the victim's dipnigy and privacy. We will make oer best efforts to crsure yourare accorded the Waits described. Most of these rights eclain 'o events aesutring afer the aest or indictment of an individual 2or the crime, and it will become the responsibility ofthe pmscouting United States Atomey's Office to ensure you are scconded these right. Vor may alsa séek the advice of private attomey with respect to these eights. The Victim Notification System (WMS) 2s designed to provide yeu with direct infonnation repardiaa the case as it pooceeds through the criminal justice system. You May odtaln surment information about this matter on the Intestet al WoACy Notify US0O Too ar from the VS Call Centerat Tp adeyiqan, you may use the-Call Contec or Internette update your contact mifonsatnon aid‘or change vyur decision about payacipation im the notification prograin. Ifyou uptare your infann2ioe fo ulckde & cure eral adieess, WS wile seni inferential be thal eddress. You will need che following Victier Identificaica Number (VIN); RB} od Pecsoeal Meqibeahon “umber (PIS) EB anytime you contact ihe Call Center and tye rst thine you log on te YN on tae Interact. In addidiar, the first dime you acess te WATE Tneericd alte, you wll be pronpred ro enter your last sauue gor business name) as comendy captained Mn VRS. The vaste yu should ener is 197 DOJ-OGR-00023235