EFTA00140927¶
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| FBI Laboratory | Case Notes | ||
| Lab #: 2020-01577-1 | Questioned Documents | ||
| Case Processing | |||
| Created On: | 8/10/2020 11:57:58 AM | Last Modified On: | 9/9/2020 4:25:55 PM |
| Created By: | Last Modified By: | ||
| Scanning: | Color 400 tif | Treat As: | Latent |
| Copy Instructions: | Special Instructions: | None | |
| Packet Request: | |||
| Comments: | 8/10/2020 MEMPlease scan Item 3 known writing. Thank you. | ||
| 8/18/2020 LLCESDA i4SL 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 Assessment | ||
| Cut/Torn Edge | ||
| Electrostatic Detection Apparatus (ESDA) | ||
| Handwriting | ||
| Reference/Method | ||
| Initial Assessment | ||
| Cut/Torn Edge Exams | ||
| Handwriting/Hand Printing Exams | ||
| Indented 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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Humidity verified (chamber used) - AEM 8/19/20¶
| Positive Indented Writing Item(s) | |||
| 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 | |
| Item1 | Electronic images of greeting card containing handwriting | ·HW/HP mix ·Electronic images OK – suitable for comparison | |
| Item2 | Electronic image of envelope addressed to"Larry Nassar" | ·HW/HP mix ·Electronic images OK – suitable for comparison | |
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EFTA00140929¶
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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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| FBI Laboratory |
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| Lab #: 2020-01577-1 |
UNCLASSIFIED¶
Case Notes¶
Questioned Documents¶
| Item 3 | IW via SL | IW via ESDA |
|---|---|---|
| Piece of paper beginning "AuHoR.. DONALD..." | • Front & Back: (-) | • Front & Back: (+) but illegible (too faint) ○ Retained to visualize torn edges |
| Piece of paper beginning "JHONNY CONTReRAS..." | • 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" |
| 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 "Davis 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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| FBI Laboratory |
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| Lab #: 2020-01577-1 |
UNCLASSIFIED¶
Case Notes¶
Questioned Documents¶
8/19/2020 (including strike-through)¶
(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 | • Pages 1-4 fronts & 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 | • Pages 1-3 fronts & backs: (-) | • No ESDA conducted |
| Receipt beginning"Sales Invoice..." | • Front & Back: (-) | • No ESDA conducted |
| 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 typeIW via SL:○(+)front○(-)back&insideIW via ESDA:○(+)outside-accounted(from evidence packaging);not retained○(-)inside |
| Item 5 | Greeting card bearing writing"...Dear L.N.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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SDNY_00017836¶
EFTA00140932¶
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| FBI Laboratory | Case Notes |
| Lab #: 2020-01577-1 | Questioned Documents |
| Examination Results: 9/9/2020 |
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)¶
○ 2 images representative of IW enclosed for your investigative assistance¶
○ 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… DONALD…” and “JHONNY CONTReRAS…” 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
9/9/2020¶
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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EFTA00140933¶
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| Laboratory | Case Notes | |
| 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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