1 2 DIGITALLY RECORDED SWORN STATEMENT OF OIG CASE #: 2019-010614 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL APRIL 7, 2022 RESOLUTE DOCUMENTATION SERVICES Agoura Hills CA 91301 Phone: APPEARANCES: OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL BY: BY: WITNESS: OTHER APPEARANCES: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 3 MR. : This is Special Agent . Today is April 7, 2022. The time is 10:21 a.m. The recorder is now on. My name is . I'm a Special Agent with the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, New York Field Office. These are my credentials. MR. : I'm going to -. Man. MR. : This interview with Federal Bureau of Prisons employee, , is being conducted as part of an official U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General investigation. Today's date is April 7, 2022. The time is 10:22 a.m. This interview is being conducted at the Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, New York Field Office. Also present are DOJ OIG Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge, , and via phone is DOJ OIG Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge, This interview will be recorded by me, Special Agent . Could everyone please identify themselves for the record and spell your last name. To start again, I am 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 DO]/OIG Special Agent MR. Charge MR. Electronics Technician. Last name, 4 Assistant Special Agent-in- MR. : ASAC , can you introduce ourself, please? MR. : Yes, this is Special Agent-in- Charge MR. : Thank you. This is an official DOJ/OIG investigation into events surrounding the death of inmate Jesse Epstein, and you are being asked to voluntarily provide answers to our questions. Will you agree to a voluntary interview with the DOJ/OIG? MR. : Yes. MR. : Please review DOJ/OIG form III-226/2. The form states, United States Department of Justice