EFTA00131756¶
UNCLASSIFIED¶
FBI Lab #: 2020-015¶
Case Processing¶
Created On: 8/10/2020 11:54 Created By: [blank] Scanning: Color 400 tif Copy Instructions: [blank] Packet Request: [blank]¶
Comments: 8/10/2020 MEM Please scan Item 3 known writing. Thank you.¶
8/18/2020 LLC ESDA i4 SL i4 and i5 negative¶
strikethrough by: IW via SL on i4 front (+), i5 back (+) 8/19/2020¶
Notes:¶
| Item(s) | ||
| Evidence Name | Description | Agency Number |
| Item 1 | Electronic images of greeting card bearing handwriting | |
| Item 2 | Electronic image of envelope addressed to"Larry Nassar" | |
| Item 3 | Various documents submitted as bearing the purported known writing of Jeffrey Epstein | E6516238,1B39 |
| Item 4 | Envelope addressed to"Larry Nassar" | 1A65 |
| Item 5 | Greeting card bearing writing"...Dear L.N. As you..." | 1A65 |
| QDU Exam Plan | ||
| Initial AssessmentCut/Torn EdgeElectrostatic Detection Apparatus(ESDA)Handwriting | ||
| Reference/Method | ||
| Initial AssessmentCut/Torn Edge ExamsHandwriting/Hand Printing ExamsIndented Writing | ||
| Performed By | ||
| Employee | Exam Date | |
| 08/18/2020 | ||
| 08/19/2020 | ||
| 08/20/2020 | ||
| 08/10/2020 | ||
| Case Processing Results | ||
| Created On: | 8/12/2020 9:30:59 AM | Last Modified On:9/2/2020 10:47:45 AM |
| Created By: | Last Modified By: | |
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EFTA00131757¶
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| Evidence Name | Description | Agency Number | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item 3 | Various documents submitted as bearing the purported known writing of Jeffrey Epstein | E6516238, 1B39 | ||
| Item 4 | Envelope addressed to "Larry Nassar" | 1A65 | ||
| Performed By | ||||
| Employee | Exam Date | |||
| 08/20/2020 | ||||
| 09/02/2020 | ||||
| 08/12/2020 | ||||
| 08/19/2020 | ||||
| Scanner(s) Used: | ||||
| Scanner #4 (CPC, Room 2161) | ||||
| ESDA Resouce(s): | ||||
| ESDA #3 (ESDA Room, F1479288) | ||||
| Examinations | ||||
| Created On: | 8/12/2020 5:28:37 PM | Last Modified On: 9/9/2020 4:31:46 PM | ||
| Created By: | Last Modified By: | |||
| Notes: | 8/12/2020 – 8/13/2020 | |||
| Item # | Description | Notes | ||
| Item 1 | Electronic images of greeting card containing handwriting | • HW/HP mix • Electronic images OK – suitable for comparison | ||
| Item 2 | Electronic image of envelope addressed to "Larry Nassar" | • HW/HP mix • Electronic images OK – suitable for comparison | ||
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EFTA00131758¶
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| FBI Laboratory |
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| Lab #: 2020-01577-1 |
Case Notes¶
| Item # | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Item 3 | Various documents submitted as containing bearing the purported known writing of Jeffrey Epstein |
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| • NOT suitable for comparison: ○ HP, HW present but limited* or appears to have been prepared by staff: - Two-page Bureau of Prisons Health Services document – original signatures - One page Notice of Discipline Hearing – original HP & signatures - Page beginning "BP-S293.052..." – original HP & signatures - One page Incident Report – original HP & signature ○ No HW or HP present: - Four page Visiting Application - Diamond Audio Model DR-35C insert - Envelope containing bearing "EPSTEIN, JEFFREY Register No. 76318-054" - Three page Inmate Inquiry - Receipt beginning "Sales Invoice..." | ||
| *limited quantity, complexity, &/or style (i.e. illegible signature) | ||
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EFTA00131759¶
| FBI Laboratory |
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| Lab #: 2020-01577-1 |
UNCLASSIFIED¶
Case Notes¶
Questioned Documents¶
8/13/2020 ■ 8/19/2020 (including strike-through)¶
8/20/2020 ■ (ESDA entries)¶
9/2/2020 (including associated strikeout) ■¶
| Item 3 | IW via SL | IW via ESDA |
|---|---|---|
| Piece of paper beginning "AutHoR...” | • Front & Back: (-) | • Front & Back: (+) but illegible (too faint) ○ Retained to visualize torn edges |
| Piece of paper beginning “...” | • Front: (-) • Back: (+) unknown value ○ 2 separate entries, best read as “JEFF”, “CON” | • Front: (-) ○ Retained to visualize torn edges • Back: (+) ○ unaccounted, unknown value - best read as: “JEFF I WANT” and “OVeR” ○ accounted – from HP on front (includes “CON” entry observed via SL) ○ Lift #2 retained (better quality) ○ Lift #1 discarded (same info as Lift #2) |
| Envelope labeled “Epstein Jeffrey 76318-054” | • Front & Back: (-) | • No ESDA conducted |
| Page beginning “Comments...” | • Front & Back: (-) | • Front & Back: (-) • Back: (+) but accounted – from front (discarded) |
| Page containing bearing ...AIR...” | • Front & Back: (-) | • Front: (-) • Back: (+) unaccounted, unknown value ○ 2 lifts retained |
| Page beginning kept me in a...” | • Front: (+) unknown value • Back: (+) but majority appear accounted from front (written after folded) | • Front: (+) accounted – HP from front (written after folded) • Back: (+) accounted – HP from front & back (some written after folded) All lifts discarded |
| Piece of paper beginning "DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE..." | • Front & Back: (-) | • No ESDA conducted |
| Two-page Bureau of Prisons Health Services document | • Pages 1-2 fronts & backs: (-) | • No ESDA conducted |
| One page Notice of Discipline Hearing | • Front: (+) but limited (check marks & line) • Back: (-) | • No ESDA conducted |
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EFTA00131760¶
| FBI Laboratory |
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| Lab #: 2020-01577-1 |
UNCLASSIFIED¶
Case Notes¶
Questioned Documents¶
8/13/2020 8/19/2020 (including strike-through)¶
8/20/2020 (ESDA entries)¶
| Item 3 | IW via SL | IW via ESDA |
| Page beginning"BP-S293.052..." | ·Front&Back:(-) | ·No ESDA conducted |
| One page Incident Report | ·Front&Back:(-) | ·No ESDA conducted |
| Four page Visiting Application | ·Pages1-4fronts&backs:(-) | ·No ESDA conducted |
| Diamond Audio Model DR-35C insert | ·Front&Back:(-) | ·No ESDA conducted |
| Envelope containing bearing"EPSTEIN, JEFFREY Register No.76318-054" | ·Front&Back:(-) | ·No ESDA conducted |
| Three page Inmate Inquiry | ·Pages1-3fronts&backs:(-) | ·No ESDA conducted |
| Receipt beginning"Sales Invoice..." | ·Front&Back:(-) | ·No ESDA conducted |
8/19/2020¶
| Item # | Description | Notes |
| Item 4 | Envelope addressed to "Larry Nassar" | Original HW/HP (suitable) Sealing flap MA (angled, tearing of paper fibers) Stamp = SA (scalloped edges, tacky adhesive), booklet/sheet type IW via SL: ○(+) front ○(-) back & inside IW via ESDA: ○(+) outside – accounted (from evidence packaging); not retained ○(-) inside |
| Item 5 | Greeting card bearing writing "...Dear As you..." | Original HW/HP (suitable) IW via SL: ○(+) back – accounted (“X” from outside envelope) ○(-) front & inside |
9/9/2020¶
Limitations:¶
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Verification of known
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Comparability between questioned & known (style, wording, format)
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EFTA00131761¶
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Case Notes¶
Questioned Documents¶
Results:¶
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Meaningful HW comparisons could not be conducted between questioned Items 4 and 5 and Item 3, purported known writing of JEFFREY EPSTEIN, due to lack of verified known writing submitted for comparison that is comparable in style, wording, and format
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HW instructions
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IW of unknown value observed on 3 pages of Item 3
○ ESDA lifts, used to visualize & retain IW, designated Item 6 (considered secondary)¶
O. 2 images representative of IW enclosed for your investigative assistance¶
O No other IW of value observed on remaining pages of Item 3 or Items 4 & 5, using SL &/or ESDA¶
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Should be noted that torn edges of Item 3 pages beginning “AutHoR… …” and ”…” were at one time attached
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Sealing flap of Item 4 manufactured to be MA
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Stamp affixed to Item 4 = SA, booklet-type stamp
o Edges suitable for future cut edge exams; instructions
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Additional assessments/observations made/recorded for possible future exams
Remarks:¶
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No questioned document exams on Items 1 & 2 since electronic image of original evidence Items 4 & 5
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Item 1 & 2 = electronic (retained)
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Items 3-5, 6 (secondary) returned separately
| Item(s) | ||
| Evidence Name | Description | Agency Number |
| Item 1 | Electronic images of greeting card bearing handwriting | |
| Item 2 | Electronic image of envelope addressed to "Larry Nassar" | |
| Item 3 | Various documents submitted as bearing the purported known writing of Jeffrey Epstein | E6516238,1B39 |
| Item 4 | Envelope addressed to "Larry Nassar" | 1A65 |
| Item 5 | Greeting card bearing writing"...Dear L.N. As you..." | 1A65 |
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EFTA00131762¶
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| Lab #: 2020-01577-1 | Questioned Documents | |
| Item 6 | Questioned Documents Secondary Evidence(4 ESDA lifts) | |
| Performed By | ||
| Employee | Exam Date | |
| 08/12/2020 | ||
| 08/19/2020 | ||
| 09/09/2020 | ||
| 08/20/2020 | ||
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