Michael Thomas
Case Notes
Defendant
INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY
Michael Thomas was a correctional officer at the Metropolitan Correctional Center who was on duty when Jeffrey Epstein died in custody on August 10, 2019. On November 19, 2019, federal prosecutors in New York indicted Thomas on three counts of falsifying records and one count of conspiracy to falsify records. According to evidence obtained by prosecutors, Thomas and his partner Tova Noel failed to check on Epstein for eight hours, instead making personal computer searches and sleeping, while repeatedly signing records falsely affirming they had performed required checks. In May 2021, Thomas entered into a deferred prosecution agreement allowing him to avoid conviction and sentencing if he complied with specific terms including community service and maintaining good behavior. In June 2021, prosecutors formally dropped the charges against Thomas following his completion of the deferred prosecution agreement requirements.
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Michael Thomas (former Saints WR) arrested in Kenner, Louisiana after altercation with construction contractor. Charged with simple battery and criminal mischief following incident involving shoving and brick thrown at vehicle.
Michael Thomas, a correctional officer at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, was charged with falsifying records related to the night of Jeffrey Epstein's death.
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Media Coverage (18)
Trial date set for guards charged in Epstein death - YouTube
A judge has set an April trial date for two jail guards accused of failing to make required checks on Jeffrey Epstein the day he died. U.S. District Judge Anali…
Death of Jeffrey Epstein - Wikipedia
On August 13, 2020, Attorney General Barr ordered the BOP to reassign the warden of the MCC, Lamine N'Diaye, temporarily, while the FBI and Justice Department i…
Misconduct by federal jail guards led to Jeffrey Epstein's suicide, DOJ watchdog says
DOJ Inspector General report confirmed that misconduct by federal jail guards, including failures to monitor Epstein, contributed to his death, providing backgr…
Jeffrey Epstein: Federal judge dismisses charges against guards who falsified records the night he died
A federal judge dismissed charges against Michael Thomas and Tova Noel, the two corrections officers who falsified records on the night Jeffrey Epstein died in …
Case dropped against jail guards on duty night Epstein died
Criminal case against Michael Thomas was dismissed after he successfully completed a deferred prosecution agreement. His lawyer said Thomas 'was happy with the …
Jeffrey Epstein Guards Tova Noel and Michael Thomas Who Slept Through Suicide Won't Be Charged
After completing the terms of their deferred prosecution agreements, including 100 hours of community service, charges against Michael Thomas and Tova Noel were…
Judge drops charges against Epstein guards accused of falsifying records
On December 13, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York entered a nolle prosequi order dismissing all charges against Thomas and Noe…
Prosecutors drop charges against 2 correctional officers in connection with Jeffrey Epstein - ABC News
Federal prosecutors in New York officially dropped charges against Tova Noel and Michael Thomas – the two correctional officers on duty when Jeffrey Epstein die…
Judge approves deferred prosecution deal for two jail guards in Jeffrey Epstein death case
A New York judge approved the deferred prosecution agreements for guards Michael Thomas and Tova Noel, allowing them to avoid jail time by completing community …
New York Judge Approves Deferred Prosecution Deal for Jeffrey Epstein Guards Tova Noel and Michael Thomas
A New York federal judge approved the deferred prosecution deal for guards Tova Noel and Michael Thomas, who were accused of sleeping through and falsifying rec…
Correction Officers Charged In Jeffrey Epstein Case Avoid Jail Time In Deal With Prosecutors
Michael Thomas and Tova Noel admitted to 'willfully and knowingly completed materially false count and round slips' as part of their deferred prosecution agreem…
Epstein guards to skirt jail time in deal with prosecutors
Guards Michael Thomas and Tova Noel reached deferred prosecution deals with prosecutors, requiring community service and cooperation, while avoiding any prison …
Jeffrey Epstein jail guards get deferred prosecution deal in suicide case
Michael Thomas and Tova Noel entered into deferred prosecution agreements with the SDNY U.S. Attorney's Office, requiring 100 hours of community service and coo…
Correctional officers who supervised Jeffrey Epstein on night of suicide indicted
Corrections officers Michael Thomas and Tova Noel were indicted on federal charges for their conduct on the night Jeffrey Epstein died, marking the first prosec…
Indicted Epstein Guards Identified as Tova Noel, Michael Thomas
Michael Thomas faced six counts: five charges related to falsifying records claiming he conducted inmate counts at specific times, and one count of conspiracy. …
Epstein jail guards charged with falsifying records
Michael Thomas was federally charged for failing to check on Epstein for nearly eight hours and fabricating log entries to show required 30-minute checks were p…
Correctional Officers Charged With Falsifying Records On August 9th and 10th At Metropolitan - Department of Justice
An indictment charging federal correctional officers TOVA NOEL and MICHAEL THOMAS with making false records and conspiring to make false records and to defraud …
Jeffrey Epstein Update: Prison Guards Indicted On Federal Charges
Federal prosecutors charged correctional officers Michael Thomas and Tova Noel with conspiracy and filing false records in connection with Jeffrey Epstein's dea…
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