Epstein jail guards browsed the internet for furniture, motorcycle sales, according to a newly unsealed indictment

US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey Berman announces charges against Jeffery Epstein on July 8, 2019 in New York City. Epstein would take his own life the following month.Federal correctional officers responsible for guarding accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein in the moments leading up to his death have been charged with falsifying prison records, according to a newly unsealed indictment.

The indictment includes a charge for each of the five missed inmate counts, though Thomas was only named in three of those counts. Both officers are accused of falsely recording inmate slips which are supposed to be submitted only after the inmate counts are actually performed, even though surveillance footage shows that no correctional officers conducted the counts as required, according to the indictment.

According to the indictment, Noel immediately admitted to failing to conduct two of the inmate counts after a supervisor rushed to the scene. Thomas allegedly said"we messed up," before taking individual responsibility and claiming that Noel was"not to blame."The indictment accuses Noel and Thomas of failing to conduct regular rounds, as required, every 30 minutes throughout the Special Housing Unit.

If convicted of the above charges, Noel would face a potential, maximum penalty of 30 years imprisonment, while Thomas would face 20 years.

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