U.S. Department of Justice¶
United States Attorney Southern District of New York¶
The Silvio .1. Mollo Building One Saint Andrew’s Plaza New York, New York 10007¶
April 14, 2021¶
BY USAfx¶
Montell Figgins, Esq. Law Offices of Montell Figgins 17 Academy Street, Suite 305 Newark, NJ 07102¶
Re: United States v. Michael Thomas, No. 19 Cr. 830¶
Dear Counsel:¶
This letter provides additional discovery pursuant to Rule 16(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. This letter and the materials identified herein are subject to the protective order entered in this case on December 16, 2019, and have been designated as “Protected Materials” as defined in the order where noted below. Accordingly, the materials and information ‘dentified herein shall not be disclosed to any third party or referenced publicly except as set forth in the protective order.¶
| Description | Bates Numbers | Classification Pursuant |
|---|---|---|
| to Protective Order | ||
| Arrest documentation and signed | SDNY 00017773 — | Confidential |
| warrants | SDNY 00017775 | |
| Documents from the MCC including | SDNY 00017776 — | Confidential |
| quarters, maps, and rosters | SDNY 00017782 | |
| SDNY 00017783 — | Confidential | |
| FBI import forms | SDNY 00017822 | |
| SDNY 00017823 — | Confidential | |
| FBI Laboratory examination requests | SDNY_000 17825 | |
| SDNY 00017826 — | Confidential | |
| FBI process reports | SDNY 00017991 | |
| SDNY 00017992 — | Confidential | |
| Witness statements | SDNY 00018024 | |
| Anonymized index | SDNY_00018025 | Attorney’s Eyes Only |
Additionally, the Government is producing the following materials only to your client:¶
06.20.2018¶
| Description | Bates Numbers | Classification Pursuant |
|---|---|---|
| to Protective Order | ||
| US Marshals Service Intake and Personal SDNY MT 00000212 - | ||
| History | SDNY MT 00000223 |
Finally, while we do not agree these materials are required to be produced pursuant to Rule 16, based on your prior request for information, the Government is providing the following information from the Bureau of Prisons (“BOP”):¶
- Since approximately January 1, 2019, in BOP matters that resulted in sustained . administrative charges of falsification with regard to log entries, the following disciplinary actions were taken: 2 letters of reprimand; 50 suspensions; 1 demotion; 3 terminations; and 6 resignations/retirements prior to discipline.
- . The BOP has records of the following inmate deaths over the last ten years at the MCC and MDC:
| Inmate Name | Register Num DOD | Institution Death Location | Cause of Death | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony McClam | 79490-054 | 9/24/2020 MCC | Housing Unit | Cardiac |
| Kenneth Houck 06743-015 | 5/19/2020 MDC | Special Housing Unit | Hanging | |
| Eric Manson | 01558-112 | 10/23/2019 MCC | Community Hospital | Drug Overdose |
| Jeffrey Epstein 76318-054 | 8/10/2019 MCC | Community Hospital | Hanging | |
| Oscar Reynoso 60240-019 | 10/23/2015 MDC | Community Hospital | Hanging | |
| Fang Xin He | 79018-053 | 7/19/2012 MDC | Mental Health Unit | Hanging |
The foregoing information is subject to the protective order. Please contact us with any questions.¶
Very truly yours,¶
AUDREY STRAUSS United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York¶
06.20.2018¶