EFTA00135018.pdf

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MEMORANDUM Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York, New York DATE: 07 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Suicide Attempt Inmate Epstein/476318-054 . n the above date at approx. 1:27am While working in the Special Housing Unit Myself and S/O heard noise coming from the M tier Cell 124. Upon arrival inmate Epstein's cell mate (Jim Tartaglione was at the door stating I/M Epstein #76318-054 had attempted to hang himself. I kept a visual while Officer Silva grabbed door keys and called for assistance. After securing UM Tartaglione and removing him from the cell, I entered then placed UM Epstein on his side and removed an orange homemade rope from his neck. UM was breathing at this time, But unresponsive. As I began chest compressions addition staff and Ops arrived, UM was then removed from the Special Housing Unit without further incident. /1#41 SDNY 00006531 EFIA_000006 1 6 EFTA00135018 SDNY_00006532 EFTA_000006 1 7 EFTA00135019 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MEMORANDUM Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York, New York DATE: July __)_ TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Inmate Epstein reg# 76318-054 On July 23, 2019 at approximately 1:27 AM while assigned to the Special Housing Unit, myself and Senior Officer SpeeialistM heard some noises coining front M Tier. Upon checking cell Z05-124 I observed inmate Epstein reg# 76318-054 laying down near his bunk with what appeared to be a piece of handmade orange cloth around his neck. I immediately called Control Center for staff assistance. OfficerM kept a visual of inmate Epstein while I proceeded to retrieve the door keys and the cutter from the main cabinet located in the MPA. Officer= applied restraints to his cell mate inmate Tartaglione reg$ I secured inmate Tartaglione inside the bathroom while OfficerM provided assistance to inmate Epstein. When additional staff arrived inmate Epstein was removed from his cell without further incident. SDNY_00006533 EFTA_00000618 EFTA00135020 0,/ SONY 00006534 EFTA_00000 6 1 9 EFTA00135021 TO: FROM SUBJECT: As\ p UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MEMORANDUM 1111112r4 tith Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York, New York July 23, 2019 On July 23, 2019 at approximately 1:27, I, S.O.al responded to a body alarm on the Special Housing Unit. While the 9-South officer was conducted rounds inmate Epstein, Jeffrey #76318-054 was found in his cell with a noose around his neck and appeared to be unresponsive. I assisted with taking inmate Epstein #76318-054 from his cell and putting him on a stretcher. The inmate was taken to the second floor and placed on suicide watch, where he was monitored by staff. Moments afterwards, inmate Epstein became responsive. While observing inmate Epstein he sat up on the bed and began telling me that he think his Bunkie, Tartaglione, Nicholas tried to kill him. Inmate Epstein also stated that his Bunkie also tried to extort money from him and stated that if he didn't pay him that he would beat him up. He stated that this has been going on for a week. I asked inmate Epstein if he told staff about this and he told me no, that he'd only told his lawyer. He went on to say that his Bunkie told him that if he beat him up, because of his charges, the officers would not report it and because of this he was not comfortable telling the officers about the prolong threats and alleged attempts to extort him. I immediately reported this to the lieutenant. eV n i SDNY_00006535 EFTA_00000620 EFTA00135022 e's SONY_00006536 EFTA_0000062 1 EFTA00135023 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MEMORANDUM Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York, New York DATE: Jul 23 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Epstein, Jeffrey fl # 76318-054 At approximately 1:27AM, I responded to a radio transmission asking for staff assistance on 9 South (Special Housing Unit). Once I was granted access to said unit I made it the location (M Tier) in which the disturbance stemmed from. I was told by Officer that Epstein, Jeffrey I/M# 76318-054 has attempted to hang himself. Upon arrival to cell number 124 in which he was housed, I noticed .1. E stei I/Miii r4 on the floor and Officer J. Masulo placing restraints on him. Officer Lt. and I entered said cell attempting to assist in said process. Now that I am inside of the cell I notice that J. Epstein I/M# 76318-054 was snoring on the floor of his cell, he appeared to be asleep. We made several verbal commands for him to wake up and attempted to get him to his feet but they were all unsuccessful. After said attempts Lt. asked for a stretcher to be retrieve to safely remove him out of his cell. Once the stretcher arrived, Officer , Officer and I lifted J. Epstein I/M# 76318-054 W the floor and placed him on the stretcher. Once we secured him safely on the stretcher, Officer. and I lifted J. Epstein I/M# 76318-054 who is now on the stretcher safely out of 9 South (Special Housing Unit) and into the awaiting elevator. SONY 00006537 EFTA_00000622 EFTA00135024 eS SDNY_00006538 EFTA 00000623 EFTA00135025 0! UNITEL ,TATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS Metropolitan Correctional Center 150 Park Row New York New York 10007 July 23, 2019 MEMORANDUM FOR ALL CONCERNED FROM: SUBJECT: , Material Handler Supervis Possible Suicide Attempt On July 23, 2019 at approx. 1:27 a.m., the Control Center announced a call for assistance on the Special Housing Unit. Upon my arrival to 9-South, I/M Epstein, Jeffrey #76318-054 was lying on the floor of his cell handcuffed. I assisted with carrying inmate Epstein to HA-Unit on a stretcher, where he was dressed in a suicide smock and placed on Suicide Watch observation with staff. SONYOUOLII3Sp ASensitive Limited Official Use Only= EFTA_00000624 EFTA00135026 SDNY_00006540 EFTA_00000625 EFTA00135027