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Legal filing (nolle prosequi)
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Summary
This document is a 'Nolle Prosequi' filed in the Southern District of New York, formally dismissing criminal charges against Tova Noel and Michael Thomas. The defendants, who were the guards on duty when Jeffrey Epstein died, had previously entered into a deferred prosecution agreement on May 20, 2021. Following their successful completion of community service and good behavior over a six-month period ending November 20, 2021, the U.S. Attorney's Office moved to drop the case.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Tova Noel | Defendant |
Correctional officer charged with falsifying records; case dismissed after fulfilling deferred prosecution agreement.
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| Michael Thomas | Defendant |
Correctional officer charged with falsifying records; case dismissed after fulfilling deferred prosecution agreement.
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| Nicolas Roos | Assistant United States Attorney |
Signed the recommendation for nolle prosequi.
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| Damian Williams | United States Attorney |
Directed the filing of the nolle prosequi.
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| Analisa Torres | United States District Judge |
Presiding judge for the case (SDNY).
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| United States District Court Southern District of New York |
Court where the case was filed.
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| United States Attorney's Office |
Prosecuting authority (SDNY).
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| United States Pretrial Services Office |
Agency that monitored the defendants' compliance with the deferred prosecution agreement.
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Timeline (5 events)
2019-11-19
Grand jury returned Indictment 19 Cr. 830 (AT) charging Noel and Thomas.
Southern District of New York
2021-05-20
Defendants entered into deferred prosecution agreements with the Government.
New York
2021-11-20
2021-12-13
Government filed recommendation and direction for Nolle Prosequi (dismissal of charges).
New York, New York
Locations (2)
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Location of the court and filing.
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Jurisdiction.
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Relationships (2)
Listed together as defendants in United States v. Tova Noel and Michael Thomas.
Both work for the US Attorney's Office SDNY; Roos recommends, Williams directs.
Key Quotes (2)
"The filing of this nolle prosequi will dispose of this case with respect to TOVA NOEL and MICHAEL THOMAS, the defendants."Source
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Quote #1
"NOEL and THOMAS have complied with the terms of the agreement during the period of deferral, which expired on November 20, 2021."Source
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Case 1:19-cr-00830-AT Document 64 Filed 12/30/21 Page 1 of 3
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : NOLLE PROSEQUI
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-v.- : 19 Cr. 830 (AT)
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TOVA NOEL and :
MICHAEL THOMAS, :
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Defendants. :
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : NOLLE PROSEQUI
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-v.- : 19 Cr. 830 (AT)
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TOVA NOEL and :
MICHAEL THOMAS, :
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Defendants. :
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1. The filing of this nolle prosequi will dispose of
this case with respect to TOVA NOEL and MICHAEL THOMAS, the
defendants.
this case with respect to TOVA NOEL and MICHAEL THOMAS, the
defendants.
2. On or about November 19, 2019, a grand jury sitting
in this District returned Indictment 19 Cr. 830 (AT), which charged
TOVA NOEL and MICHAEL THOMAS, the defendants, with committing
offenses against the United States, to wit, conspiring to knowingly
defraud the United States and to knowingly make and use a false
writing or document, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371, and knowingly
making and using a false writing or document, in violation of 18
U.S.C. § 1001.
in this District returned Indictment 19 Cr. 830 (AT), which charged
TOVA NOEL and MICHAEL THOMAS, the defendants, with committing
offenses against the United States, to wit, conspiring to knowingly
defraud the United States and to knowingly make and use a false
writing or document, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371, and knowingly
making and using a false writing or document, in violation of 18
U.S.C. § 1001.
3. On or about May 20, 2021, TOVA NOEL and MICHAEL
THOMAS, the defendants, entered into deferred prosecution
agreements with the Government. Under the agreements, prosecution
was deferred for a period of six months during the term of NOEL’s
and THOMAS’s good behavior, completion of community service, and
Case 1:19-cr-00830-AT Document 64 Filed 12/30/21 Page 2 of 3
satisfactory compliance with the terms of the agreement. The United
States Pretrial Services Office has informed the Government that
NOEL and THOMAS have complied with the terms of the agreement
during the period of deferral, which expired on November 20, 2021.
THOMAS, the defendants, entered into deferred prosecution
agreements with the Government. Under the agreements, prosecution
was deferred for a period of six months during the term of NOEL’s
and THOMAS’s good behavior, completion of community service, and
Case 1:19-cr-00830-AT Document 64 Filed 12/30/21 Page 2 of 3
satisfactory compliance with the terms of the agreement. The United
States Pretrial Services Office has informed the Government that
NOEL and THOMAS have complied with the terms of the agreement
during the period of deferral, which expired on November 20, 2021.
4. In light of the foregoing, the Government
recommends that an order of nolle prosequi be filed as to TOVA
NOEL and MICHAEL THOMAS, the defendants, with respect to Indictment
19 Cr. 830 (AT).
recommends that an order of nolle prosequi be filed as to TOVA
NOEL and MICHAEL THOMAS, the defendants, with respect to Indictment
19 Cr. 830 (AT).
Dated: New York, New York
December 13, 2021
Nicolas Roos
Assistant United States Attorney
(212) 637-2421
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Case 1:19-cr-00830-AT Document 64 Filed 12/30/21 Page 3 of 3
Upon the foregoing recommendation, I hereby direct, with
leave of the Court, that an order of nolle prosequi be filed as to
defendants TOVA NOEL and MICHAEL THOMAS with respect to Indictment
19 Cr. 830 (AT).
December 13, 2021
Nicolas Roos
Assistant United States Attorney
(212) 637-2421
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Case 1:19-cr-00830-AT Document 64 Filed 12/30/21 Page 3 of 3
Upon the foregoing recommendation, I hereby direct, with
leave of the Court, that an order of nolle prosequi be filed as to
defendants TOVA NOEL and MICHAEL THOMAS with respect to Indictment
19 Cr. 830 (AT).
Damian Williams
United States Attorney
Southern District of New York
United States Attorney
Southern District of New York
Dated: New York, New York
December 13, 2021
December 13, 2021
SO ORDERED:
HONORABLE ANALISA TORRES
United States District Judge
Southern District of New York
United States District Judge
Southern District of New York
Dated: New York, New York
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