EFTA00173659¶
BP-S715.012 REFERRAL OF INCIDENT (INTERNAL AFFAIRS)¶
AUG 01¶
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE¶
FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS¶
| Date of IncidentAugust 10,2019 | Time of Incident6:33 a.m. | |
| Place Incident OccurredMCC New York | ||
| Allegation(s)Inattentive to DutyFailure to Follow Policy | ||
| Source of Allegation(s), Lieutenant | ||
| Subject of Incident's Information: | ||
| Full NameMichael ThomasTovia Noel | Title and GradeMaterial Handler ForemanCorrectional Officer GS-5 | |
| Victim (Inmate) Information(If applicable) | ||
| Full Name): | Title/Reg. No. | |
| SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:(Provide a brief, but complete summation of incidentincluding names of any witnesses)On August 10,2019,at approximately 6:33 a.m.inmate Epstein,Jeffrey73618-054 was found unresponsive in his assigned cell in the Special HousingUnit.Inmate Epstein was pronounced dead at 7:36 a.m.by the Emergency roomphysician at the local hospital.During a conversation with the OperationsLieutenant,Officer Noel stated that she and Officer Thomas did not conductthe 3 a.m.and 5 a.m.count.The Operations Lieutenant also had a conversationwith Mr. Thomas and he stated"we messed up"Ms. Noel and Mr. Thomaswere both asked to provide memorandums for the incident,they both stated theywere traumatized and needed to go home.They also stated that they wantedto contact the Union President to review any memorandum they would have towrite.
Describe any action taken locally prior to OIA referral:Are local,state or federalauthorities involved? | ||
| Classification3 CaseYesXNo | ||
| Printed Name and Signature of Person Preparing Referral of IncidentWarden | ||
| CEO’s Printed Name and SignatureJorden | LocationMCC New York | Date8/10/19 |
| NOTE:Please fax all pertinent information as soon as possible after completion of thetelephonic referral.Include all statements,memos,affidavits,medical reports,personnelactions as may apply. | ||