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# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
MEMORANDUM

Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York, New York

DATE: July 23, 2019

TO: Operations Lieutenant, LT

FROM: W.



Senior Officer



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 Specialist heard some noises coming from 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. Officer 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 Masullo applied restraints to his cell mate inmate Tartaglione reg# 78514-054. I secured inmate Tartaglione inside the bathroom while Officer provided assistance to inmate Epstein. When additional staff arrived inmate Epstein was removed from his cell without further incident.

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