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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
From: 
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
Sent: 
Monday, April 16, 2007 5:25 PM 
To: 
Ortiz, Eliasib 
Subject: 
FW: Possible Retainer for a Federal Criminal Investigation/Prosecution 
Hi Junior -- Here are the questions that I have raised for the potential expert. Thank you. 
The types of issues that I am hoping the expert can address include: 
I. Why victims do not report sexual abuse and, when discovered, why it may take several sessions for a victim 
to disclose all of the sexual activity that took place. 
2. Different types of paraphilia -- in particular, describing a predator's interest in post-pubescent children (many 
people are asking why we should prosecute someone who didn't go after really young children). 
3. Traits of psychopathy. 
4. Effects of abuse on victims. 
Thank you. 
A. Marie Walla 
Assistant U.S. Attorney 
561 209-1047 
Fax 561 820-8777 
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
From: 
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
Sent: 
Monday, April 16, 2007 12:07 PM 
To: 
Williams, Doncella 
Cc: 
Ball, Shawn (USAFLS) 
Subject: 
RE: Haley Robson and Tatum Miller 
Thank you so much! 
Shawn -- Can you prepare the final subpoenas? 
A. Marie Villafafia 
Assistant U.S. Attorney 
561 209-1047 
Fax 561 820-8777 
ann. marie.c.villafana@usdoj.gov 
From: Williams, Doncella 
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 12:03 PM 
To: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
Cc: Bannon, John 
Subject: Haley Robson and Tatum Miller 
The immunity authorization letters for witness Haley Robson and Tatum Miller has been faxed to your office at 561-820-
8777. 
Doncella Williams 
Legal Assistant 
Witness Immunity Unit 
202-514-5541 
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
From: 
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
Sent: 
Monday, April 16, 2007 11:50 AM 
To: 
acsalter@annasalter.com 
Subject: 
Possible Retainer for a Federal Criminal Investigation/Prosecution 
Dear Dr. Salter: 
I am a federal prosecutor in West Palm Beach, Florida, and the District-wide coordinator of child exploitation cases for the 
U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida. I have been reviewing your book Predators: Pedophiles 
Rapists. & Other Sex Offenders, and have found it immensely informative. 
I am considering undertaking a prosecution, and I am hoping that you would consider serving as an expert consultant and 
possible witness for the case. The types of issues that I am hoping you can address include: 
1. Why victims do not report sexual abuse and, when discovered, why it may take several sessions for a victim to 
disclose all of the sexual activity that took place. 
2. Different types of paraphilia -- in particular, describing a predator's interest in post-pubescent children (many people 
are asking why we should prosecute someone who didn't go after really young children). 
3. Traits of psychopathy. 
4. Effects of abuse on victims. 
When you have a chance, would you mind calling or e-mailing me? My direct dial number is shown below. You also can 
contact Special Agent Nesbitt Kuyrkendall, with the FBI, at 561 822-5946. 
Thank you. 
A. Marie Villafalia 
Assistant U.S. Attorney 
561 209-1047 
Fax 561 820-8777 
ann.marie.c.villafana@usdelgov 
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
From: 
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
Sent: 
Tuesday, March 27, 2007 2:32 PM 
To: 
Lourie, Andrew (USAFLS) 
Subject: 
RE: 
Hi Andy -- Thank you. The letter went out earlier today. I put a copy in your box. 
A. Marie Villafafia 
Assistant U.S. Attorney 
500 S. Australian Ave, Ste 400 
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 
561 820-8711 
Fax 561 820-8777 
ann.marie.c.villafana@usdoi.gov 
From: 
Lourie, Andrew (OWLS) 
Sent: 
Monday, March 26, 2007 4:21 PM 
To: 
Morena, Mn Marie C. (USAFLS) 
Subject: 
I told Dutko we would send him a kastigar letter this week . He said he would try to bring her in next week unless he had 
issues with the letter. Basically we should just tell him we are giving him 6001 immunity. 
Also, I was thinking that senoiors in High School start turning 18 in January. So that if you are getting massages from 
High School students during a school year between September and January, you can be assured none of them are 18. 
And even by graduation in June, 5/6 of the students in a Highschool will be under 18. 
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
From: 
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
Sent: 
Friday, March 23, 2007 9:22 AM 
To: 
Cassella, Stefan 
Subject: 
RE: memory lane 
Thank you, thank you, thank you! 
A. Marie Villufaira
Assistant U.S. Attorney 
500 S. Australian Ave, Ste 400 
West Palm Beach, Ff. 33401 
561 820-8711 
Fax 561 820-8777 
ann.marie.c.yillafanaausdoj.goy 
From: Casselia, Stefan 
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 5:24 PM 
To: Vlllafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
Subject: FW: memory lane 
FYI 
Stef 
From: Harbin, Harry 
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 4:46 PM 
To: Cassella, Stefan 
Subject: RE: memory lane 
Your memory is correct: 
United States >1 Tobon-Builes, 706 F.2d 1092 (11th Cir. 1982) Conviction aff'd. Tobon's criminal liability stems not from 
any duty on his part to file CTRs but from his willful act of concealment of material facts so as to cause financial 
institutions to fail in their duty to file. The panel found support for this holding in 18 U.S.C. § 2(b) under which a person is 
punishable as a principal if they cause an unwitting and therefore innocent intermediary to commit the offense. 
An authority of more general application is 18 USC § 2(b) on which Tobon-Builes relied — which is a bit different from the 
"aiding and abetting" principal embodied in § 2(a). 
Harry 
From: Cassella, Stefan 
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 4:37 PM 
To: Harbin, Harry 
Subject: memory lane 
Harry, 
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Am I correct that Tobon-Builes was the 11th Circuit case holding that a smurf could be convicted of causing (aiding and 
abetting) a financial institution to fail to file a CTR? Do you think that an AUSA in Florida could rely on that case to argue 
that a person using a money remitter to send money from New York to Florida to finance a prostitution offense is guilty of 
causing the remitter to violate 1960b1C? 
Stef 
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
From: 
Cassella, Stefan 
Sent: 
Thursday, March 22, 2007 5:24 PM 
To: 
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
Subject: 
FW: memory lane 
FYI 
Stet 
From: Harbin, Harry 
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 4:46 PM 
To: Cassella, Stefan 
Subject: RE: memory lane 
Your memory is correct: 
United States'. Tobon-Builes, 706 F.2d 1092 (11th Cir. 1982) Conviction aft d. Tobon's criminal liability stems not from 
any duty on his part to file CTRs but from his willful act of concealment of material facts so as to cause financial 
institutions to fail in their duty to file. The panel found support for this holding in 18 U.S.C. § 2(b) under which a person is 
punishable as a principal if they cause an unwitting and therefore innocent intermediary to commit the offense. 
An authority of more general application is 18 USC § 2(b) on which Tobon-Builes relied — which is a bit different from the 
"aiding and abetting" principal embodied in § 2(a). 
Harry 
From: Cassella, Stefan 
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 4:37 PM 
To: Harbin, Harry 
Subject: memory lane 
Harry, 
Am I correct that Tobon-Builes was the 11° Circuit case holding that a smurf could be convicted of causing (aiding and 
abetting) a financial institution to fail to file a CTR? Do you think that an AUSA in Florida could rely on that case to argue 
that a person using a money remitter to send money from New York to Florida to finance a prostitution offense is guilty of 
causing the remitter to violate 1960b1C? 
Stef 
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
From: 
Cassella, Stefan 
Sent: 
Thursday, March 22, 2007 4:14 PM 
To: 
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
Subject: 
RE: A Money Laundering Question 
Aside from cases where there is a representation as to the nature of the money by a law enforcement agent (sting cases; 
1956(a)(3)), or cases involving the international transfer of funds (intl money laundering; 1956(a)(2)(A)), all money 
laundering offenses under 1956 and 1957 require proof that the money actually was SUA proceeds. There is no 
provision, in other words, for "reverse money laundering" — i.e., the process of sending money from one place to another 
for the purpose of promoting a future criminal act. This is a problem in our money laundering statutes that we've asked 
Congress to fix. (Ironically, the State of Florida has a state reverse money laundering statute that might apply to your 
facts.) 
There are some other possibilities, however. If the money was sent via a money remitter, there could be a violation of 
1960(b)(1)(C) (sending funds through a money remitting business knowing that they were intended to be used for an 
illegal purpose). Also, since the end result of this transaction was the promotion of a prostitution offense, you could have 
a violation of 1952 (using a facility in interstate commerce to promote a state prostitution offense). 
Please let me know if either of these work for you. 
Stef 
From: VIllafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) (mallto:Ann.Marie.C.VIllafana@usdol.gov] 
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 4:00 PM 
To: Cassella, Stefan 
Subject: RE: A Money Laundering Question 
Thank you, Stef. I must admit that your answer doesn't make me happy. Do you think that there is any other 
type of money laundering that I could charge? 
A. Marie Villafafia 
Assistant U.S. Attorney 
500 S. Australian Ave, Ste 400 
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 
561 820-8711 
Fax 561 820-8777 
ann.marie.c.villafana rr usdoi.gov 
From: Cassella, Stefan 
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 3:10 PM 
To: VIllafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
Subject: RE: A Money Laundering Question 
Marie, 
We have always taken the position that a sting offense — i.e., a violation of 1956a3 — requires proof of a representation 
that the property involved in the transaction was either A) SUA proceeds, or B) property used to facilitate. In other words, 
contrary to your construction of the statute, we think the representation element applies to both of the phrases that follow, 
and not just to the proceeds. I could go into detail regarding the elements of 1956(a)(3) and its legislative history if 
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necessary (we did a memo on this to counsel for one of the agencies many years ago), but I think the reason you haven't 
found any case law on this is that we've discouraged bringing any prosecutions based on this reading of the statute. 
I suspect that this is not what you were hoping to hear, but that's how we see it. 
Good luck with this, 
Stef 
From: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USARS) [mailto:Ann.Marie.C.VIllafana@usdoi.gov] 
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 12:50 PM 
To: Cassella, Stefan 
Subject: A Money Laundering Question 
Hi Stefan -- One of our ICE Agents recommended that I contact you with this question. I have a target who 
transfers funds from a bank account in New York to a bank account in Florida. The target then asks his 
assistant in Florida to withdraw cash from the Florida account to pay underage prostitutes here in Florida. I 
would like to charge money laundering under 1956(a)(3XA): "Whoever, with the intent (A) to promote the 
carrying on of specified unlawful activity; ... conducts or attempts to conduct a financial transaction involving . 
.. property used to conduct or facilitate specified unlawful activity, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned 
for not more than 20 years or both." 
I read the statute as NOT requiring either the use of criminal proceeds or an attempt to conceal the transactions, 
but I haven't found any cases that involve purely promotional money laundering. Can you help? 
Thank you so much. 
A. Marie VIllafalfa 
Assistant U.S. Attorney 
500 S. Australian Ave, Ste 400 
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 
561 820-8711 
Fax 561 820-8777 
ann.marie.c.villafana@usdoi.gov 
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
From: 
Cassella, Stefan 
Sent: 
Thursday, March 22, 2007 3:10 PM 
To: 
Villafana, Ann Mare C. (USAFLS) 
Subject: 
RE: A Money Laundering Question 
Marie, 
We have always taken the position that a sting offense — i.e., a violation of 1956a3 — requires proof of a representation 
that the property involved in the transaction was either A) SUA proceeds, or B) property used to facilitate. In other words, 
contrary to your construction of the statute, we think the representation element applies to both of the phrases that follow, 
and not just to the proceeds. I could go into detail regarding the elements of 1956(a)(3) and its legislative history if 
necessary (we did a memo on this to counsel for one of the agencies many years ago), but I think the reason you haven't 
found any case law on this is that we've discouraged bringing any prosecutions based on this reading of the statute. 
I suspect that this is not what you were hoping to hear, but that's how we see it. 
Good luck with this, 
Stef 
From: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) [mailto:Ann.Marle.CVillafana@usdolgov] 
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 12:50 PM 
To: Cassella, Stefan 
Subject: A Money Laundering Question 
Hi Stefan -- One of our ICE Agents recommended that I contact you with this question. I have a target who 
transfers funds from a bank account in New York to a bank account in Florida. The target then asks his 
assistant in Florida to withdraw cash from the Florida account to pay underage prostitutes here in Florida. I 
would like to charge money laundering under I956(aX3XA): "Whoever, with the intent (A) to promote the 
carrying on of specified unlawful activity; ... conducts or attempts to conduct a financial transaction involving . 
.. property used to conduct or facilitate specified unlawful activity, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned 
for not more than 20 years or both." 
I read the statute as NOT requiring either the use of criminal proceeds or an attempt to conceal the transactions, 
but I haven't found any cases that involve purely promotional money laundering. Can you help? 
Thank you so much. 
A. Marie Malaita 
Assistant U.S. Attorney 
500 S. Australian Ave, Ste 400 
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 
561 820-8711 
8777 
illafana©usdoj.gov 
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
From: 
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
Sent: 
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:04 AM 
To: 
Lourie, Andrew (USAFLS) 
Subject: 
RE: Epstein 
Hi Andy -- I got a little side-tracked with the Judge Zloch thing, but I am going to try to spend all day today and 
tomorrow on the Epstein pros memo. In the meantime, Shawn is making you a copy of the stuff that Gerald 
Lefcourt sent and a copy of the final Palm Beach police report. That doesn't include the interviews conducted 
by FBI, but it gives a good overview. Junior Ortiz from FBI would like to attend the meeting. Let me know if 
you have any objection to that. Maybe Junior can come over at 1:00 on Thursday so we can do a "pre-meeting 
meeting" 
A. Marie Villafalia 
Assistant U.S. Attorney 
500 S. Australian Ave, Ste 400 
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 
561 820-8711 
Fax 561 820-8777 
imn.marie.c.villafanaQusdoi.gov 
From: 
lourie, Andrew (USAFLS) 
Sent: 
Monday, January 29, 2007 4:55 PM 
To: 
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
Subject: 
Epstein 
Can I get a draft pros memo and anything else you think I should read before our meeting? 
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
From: 
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
Sent: 
Thursday, January :11, 2007 3:48 PM 
To: 
lourie, Andrew (USAFLS) 
Subject: 
Lilly Ann Sanchez 
Andy -- I just spoke with Lilly. They are going to give me nothing. I just get to listen to the pitch and hear 
about how the girls are liars and drug users. And the earliest that they can come to see me is the week after our 
"goal date." 
A. Marie VIIlafalia 
Assistant U.S. Attorney 
500 S. Australian Ave, Ste 400 
West Palm Beach, FL, 33401 
561 820-8711 
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Fax 561 820-8777 
ann,marie.c.villafana(ausduj.gov 
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
From: 
VIHelena, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
Sent: 
Wednesday, January 10, 2007 7:26 AM 
To: 
Lourie, Andrew (USAFLS) 
Subject: 
RE: TIC with Lilly Ann Sanchez 
Hi Andy -- I send Lilly a letter telling her that, as I mentioned in my earlier correspondence, I wanted to review 
the documents that she promised before we met and if she wanted me to review things before I made a 
presentation to the grand jury she should send them sooner rather than later. She just wants to "make a pitch" 
and not provide any information. I want the documents not the pitch. 
A. Marie Villafttha 
Assistant U.S. Attorney 
500 S. Australian Ave, Ste 400 
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 
561 820-8711 
Fax 561 820-8777 
ann.marie.c.villafana@usdoi.gov 
From: 
Lourie, Andrew (USAFLS) 
Sent•. 
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 5:20 PM 
To: 
tAllarana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
Subject: 
T/C with Lilly Ann Sanchez 
Marie, 
Lilly Ann Sanchez called me. Based on her last conversation with you she was concerned an indictment was imminent 
and wanted to confirm that she would be given an opportunity to come in before and present the results of their own 
investigation to us and make a pitch, She said once they had an opportunity to do that, if we wanted to interview Epstein, 
that would be a possibility. I told her that she would be given the opportunity to do what she requested. 
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Laurie, Andrew (USAFLS) 
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Yeta, E.J. (USAFLS) 
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
From: 
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
Sent: 
Monday, December 11, 2006 3:25 PM 
To: 
'Robert Blackburn Esq. (blackburnr@sec.gov)' 
Subject: 
Meeting re Epstein 
Hi Robert -- As promised, I am following up with you. Two FBI agents and I are traveling to New 
York on Thursday morning and will be there through Sunday. I remember that you are presenting 
an indictment on Friday, but is there any chance we could talk on Friday afternoon or early evening? 
And can you recommend a government-approved hotel? 
Thank you so muchi 
A. Marie Villafalia 
Assistant U.S. Attorney 
Southern District of Florida 
500 S. Australian Ave, Ste 400 
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 
561 820-8711 
Fax 561820-8777 
From: 
Magma, Mn Made C. (USAFLS) 
Sent: 
Thursday, November 30, 2006 3:55 FM 
To: 
Robert Blackburn Esq. (bladtbunflosec.goo) 
Subject: 
Our discuss on 
Hi Robert -- Thank you for taking the time to speak with me today. I will follow up with you next week. All of my contact 
info is below. 
A. Marie Villafafia 
Assistant U.S. Attorney 
Southern District of Florida 
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400 
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 
561209-1047 
Fax 561 820-8777 
ann.marie.c.yillafantitguscioluoy 
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
From: 
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
Sent: 
Thursday, November 30, 2006 3:55 PM 
To: 
Robert Blackburn Esq. (blackburnr@sec.gov) 
Subject: 
Our discussion 
Contacts: 
Robert Blackburn Esq. 
Hi Robert -- Thank you for taking the time to speak with me today. I will follow up with you next week, All of my contact 
info is below. 
A. Marie VIMilano 
Assistant U.S. Attorney 
Southern District of Florida 
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400 
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 
561 209-1047 
Fax 561 820-8777 
annmarietc.villafana@usdoi.gov 
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
From: 
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
Sent: 
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 5:36 PM 
To: 
Lee, Dexter (USAFLS) 
Subject: 
Re: Letter from Brad Edwards 
Hi Dexter. I have lost my patience with Mr. Edwards. He clearly is trying to use our litigation to affect the civil suits against 
Epstein. His letter states that he still wants to work out a resolution of our case but I think that everyone agrees that he 
has no remedy so I don't know what our incentive is to work with him anymore given his aggressive tactics. 
I agree with your strategy. 
From: Lee, Dexter (USAFLS) 
To: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
Sent: Tue Oct 14 15:13:34 2008 
Subject: Letter from Brad Edwards 
Marie, 
Today I received the attached letter from Brad Edwards, concerning the partially "false" statements made in 
the declaration accompanying our initial response to the victims' petition. 
Edwards doesn't seem to know 
there's a difference between incorrect and false. As far as stipulating, I think we go forward with our initial 
strategy, the only relevant facts are that Epstein was charged in state court, pled guilty, and is now in jail. 
Dexter 
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
From: 
Lee, Dexter (USAFLS) 
Sent: 
Tuesday, October 14,2008 3:14 PM 
To: 
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) 
Subject: 
Letter from Brad Edwards 
Marie, 
Today I received the attached letter from Brad Edwards, concerning the partially "false" statements made in the 
declaration accompanying our initial response to the victims' petition. 
Edwards doesn't seem to know there's a 
difference between incorrect and false. As far as stipulating, I think we go forward with our initial strategy, the only 
relevant facts are that Epstein was charged in state court, pled guilty, and is now in jail. 
Dexter 
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