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FD;-759.
Revised
10:01-2009
Page I'
W
. Notification of Authority Granted for Use of
Electronic Monitoring Equipment - Not Requiring a Court Order
Background Information
To:
Miami
Date:
10/28/2009
from:
Miami
For FBI. Field Office Use Only
Ott:
Contact Name:
(MM) (FBI)
Extension:
Squad:
PB•2
€ COMeriSal MO/AWN -
0
COW EleCtrOnk SVIVei54fCt
Case File ID:
72-MM-113327-ELA
Title Text:
OIA Authority to Consensually Monitor in a Two-Party State
-Are you seeking OIA Authority for a CHS to consensually monitor In a two-party state?
0
OIA Authority far CHS to consensually monitor in a two-party state? (OIA authonty for CNS Is only valid for 9i) day
increments - additional 90 day increments win require Submission of another F0-759)
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CIA Authority for an FBI employee, UCE, cooperating citizen or other party: Consensual monnonng. can be authorized for
the duration of tne Investigation unless the morutortrp circumstances substantially change.
€
No (consensual Monitoring can be authorized for the duration of the Investigation unless the. nionnoring circumstances
substantially change)
OIA approval (erect* snag be maintained In the appropriate CHS Me with a copy placed In the appropriate USIA file.
Investigation Classification Level
(Z. Unclassified
0
Confidential
0
Secret.
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EFTA00129932
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F6-759
Revised
10.01.2009
Page 2
NI.
Notification of Authority Granted for Use of
Electronic Monitoring Equipment - Not Requiring a Court Order
1. Reason for Proposed Use:
2 Types of Equipment:
Collect Evidence
TeIghone
24. Equipment Concealed:
Telephone
—Ina
3. Interceptee(s): (If Pubtic Official, Include Title and Entity)
4. Consenting Party (Identify ONLY on Field Office Copy):
Name: Alfredo Rodriguez
Nonconfidential Party
C Protect Identity
_
Name:
igialligt-----.
o, and others yet unknown
4a. The following mandatory requirements have been or will be met
prior to Consensual Monitoring taking place:
O Rational Security
(T Criminal
E Consenting party Ms agreed to testify;
'74 Consenting party has agreed to execute the consent form
'—' prior to monitoring/recording; &
r,, Recording/transmitting device will be activated onlywhen
.-1 consenting party Is present.
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FD-759 I
Revised
10-01-2009
Pave 3
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Notification of Authority Granted for Use of
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Electronic Monitoring Equipment - Not Requiring a Court Order
5. Location where monconng wiz likely occur:
6. Duration of proposed use:
Location (City,
Southern District of Florida
County or Other)
State
Florida
Will the m0rilt0rlop occur in the temtOry of another drviSiont
C
Yes
fi! No
A.. For the duration of Investigation
n
(including CIA for FBI employees)
O For 90 days
(01A for CHS - renew ever/ 90 days)
6b. Check box if verbal authority was obtained.
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Name:
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Date:
10/28/2009
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7. Chief Division Counsel (CDC)/Office of the General Counsel (OGC) has been contacted,
foresees no entrapment, and has advised monitoring is legal & appropriate.
S. Violations
Title:
18
u.S.C:
1509 & 1510
Navm:
(MM) (FBI)
Date of Contact: 10/28/2009
CDC R
:
Initials:
Date:
/0494009
Field Office:
Miami
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FR-759 '
Reined
10.01.2009
Page 4
W
Notification. of Authority Granted for Use of
Electronic.Monitoring Equipment - Not Requiring a Court Order
9. 003 approval Is required If the requested monitoring Includes any of the following sensitive circumstances
(Check ad that apply):
O amto
onit
veorioneg
,
arelates to
person
w fro) ha
invsessetigatici
rved
zofsuachmeraber of
acity
wcithim;ingress
the
v, aevfec
iolversa2ljyt:dagrse, a member of the Executive Branch at level 1Y or
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Monitoring relates to an investigation of the Governor, lieutenant Governor, or Attorney General of any state or territory, or a
Judge or Justice of the highest Court of and State or Territory, and the offense Investigated Is one invoking bnbery, conflict of
interest or extortion relating to the performance of his/her official duties.
a—,
Consenting/non-Consenting Party IS or has been a member of the Witness Security Program and that fact Is known to the agency
involved or its officers.
0
COntrentwi9/Borrtonsenting party IS In the custody of the Bureau of Prisons of the U.S. Marshals Service.
0
Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, Associate Attorney General, Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal ONision, or the
U.S. Attorney in the district where an Investigation is being conducted has requested the Investigating agency obtain prior written
consent for making a consensual Intercept:3n in a specific Investigation.
10. Synopsis and predicate of Case (the synopsis of the investigation shookd articulate pertinent, timely facts and predication for which the.
Purpose of the consensual monitoring Is reouested):
On or about August of
lames Edwards; date of birth
was contacted by Alfredo
Rodriguez, date of birth
Edwards is an attorney who Is representing four female individuals who are
suing Jeffrey Epstein. Rodriguez was an employee for Epstein. Edward's deposed Rodriguez and served him with a
federal subpoena to provide any and all documents relating to the case. Rodriguez Is trying to sell Edwards:
documents that he claims are pertinent to the civil case. Edwards explained to Rodriguez that hIS demands are
illegal and that he was obligated under the subpoena to turn the documents over. Rodriguez Is still demanding
$50,000.00 for the documents. Edwards will make a consensual call to Rodriguez and introduce an Under Cover
Employee (UCE) to complete the transaction.
n
`-'
Some states', by law, do not authorize one patty consensual recording of conversations nor provide for a law enforcement exception
to this pronibmon. Under the AGG.Dorri, one party consensual recording of communications
hibkion,
to, from, or within such states IS
Otherwise Illegal ACtiv4y. By signature below, the SAC, or a oesigne, approves the consenting party's OtherwiSe Illegal Activity in
Conducting one party consensual recordings of communications when one or both parties are in a state requiring two party consent.
Approval/Review
11.
12. ASAC (d applicable)
Sp
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Signature;
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13.
Signature
pate:
I.
FBI H Approvals
14. Unit Chief (If sensitive circumstances exist)
Signature:
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EFTA00129935
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YD-340 (Rev. 442.03)
File Number
IA(
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Field Office Acquiring Evidence
IA Pt
Serial # of Originating Document
Date Received
to (2.40q
From
a k eisr
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(Three otCondO>utordaterviewce)
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By
To Be Returned 0 Yes
Receipt Given 0 Yes
rr
No
Grand Jury Material - Disseminate Only Pursuant to Rule 6 (e)
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedurei2..... 1,7;:0
0 Yes
LT
Federal Taxpayer Information (FTI)
0 Ycs
a
No
Title:
Reference:
(Ccernaurica6on Encbsing Material)
Description:
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FO-412_.
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authorize special Agents
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of the Federal
Bunt ofinvestigsion, United States Deceetmerd oflustice, to:
CO install a recording device on any tdephone utilized by me for the purpose of
recording any tdenhone con
ion(s) I may have vrith
Alf /UM -Roe
• uea
and others as yet unknown
(Name of Subjoa(s))
on o
t lig /23 01
(Date)
I must be a party to any conversation in orde to
m
at
conversaion. I therefore agree not to leave the recording equipment unattended or take any =ion which is
likely to result in the recording of convassions to which I am nonparty.
and/or to;
install a Trap and Trace device in conjunaion with the appropriate
provida(s) of electronic or wire communications sat and/or long
distance mina for the purpose of idaniffing telephone numbers font
Ivrifidt incoming calls are placed to telephone number
loaned at
which is used by me.
I have given this written pamission to the abovestantod Special Agents voluntarily, and
without flutes or pmmises ofany kind..
(Srpreo Ft)
Witnesses:
EFTA00129937
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FD-340(lev.4-11.0J)
File Number
MM
- 11-532:
7 - et-A
Field Office Acquiring Evidence
t-11
Serial 0 of Originating Document
Date Received
O (z4
From
(N.= of
r.' cc)
(Clly arui Statc)
By
To Be Returned 0
Yes
Erio
Receipt Given
0
Yes
ag— No
Grand Jury Material - Disseminate Only Pursuant to Rule 6 (e)
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure,
El Yes
rOl No
Federal Taxpayez Intonation (FT!)
El Yes
a No
Title:
Reference:
(Cornunicanon Enclosing Material)
•
Description:
giOriginalmspessannisammeot'
Fb-412,
EFTA00129938
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1111111ERI
113472 (Ite..1442)
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authorize special Agents
Gn y 0-M-6 t-
Bureau of Investigaion, United States Department offustice, to:
ofthe Federd
install a recording device on any tdephone utilized by me for the purpose of
rcmr;1
7/nY trneACCInri*S) 12 3). have with
rcr
nht r) sue,
and others as yet urdmown
(blame of Subject(s)11
on or about
/0/14/1• 0 01
(Dse)
and continuing thereala.
I understand that I must be a party to any conversation in order to record that
conversation I therefore agree not to leave the recording equipment unattended or take any aaion which is
likely to result in the recording ofoanversations to which Ian not a party.
aneVor to:
O
install a Trap aid Trace device in conjunction with the appropriate
provida(s) of electronic or wire communications service and/or long
distance carrier for the purpose of identi feing telephone numbers torn
which incoming calls at placed to telephone number
located at
which is used by me.
I have given this vdittm permission to the abovonarned Special Agents %alum-ally, and
without threats or promises of any kind.
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1,332-1
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PAIAA
tou4yi
hereby authori
0.A y
of tier
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. United States Department of Justice, to place a
Al Body Recorder
on my person fee the purpose of recording any cone sections
Trammitta
with
A I frank
4 and others as ) et unknown which f may have on or about
nod ri guel-
cc—orso,“0»
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(D•10
, Special Agents
and
continuing thematic:until such time as either I revoke my permission or the FBI terminates the Investigation .
I have given this NTitten permission to the abovonamed Special Agents voluntarily and
without threats or promises of any kind. I undersund that I must be a party to any conversation in order to
record that convassion. .f therefue agree not to leave the mottling equipment unattended or take any other.
action which is likely to result in the recording ofconverssions to %%frith I am note party.
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hereby authorize
&A ?e erktx6r
Federal Bureau of Investigation, United Statts Department of Justiee, to utilize Closed Cireuit Television
(CCTV) video equipment in pranises {ombed at
to view
/ICA l 5O/.4ce art
Ci‘
Special Agents of the
(Dnutle snabbe .4~4 (i e. resideacip litats lin resteinza ror &le Ø)
for
the
purpose of viewing
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video
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and othas asget unknown on or atout t /10 3 /0 9 and condnuing thereafta.
(Nk)
J have given this roritten parnission to the above.ramed Special Agents voluntatily, and
witeut threats or promiscs of any kind.
salin),
(sametre)
may
have
with
EFTA00129941
FD-759
Revised
10.01.2009
Page 1
W
Notification of Authority Granted for Use of
Electronic Monitoring Equipment - Not Requiring a Court Order
Background Information
To:
Miami
Date:
10/28/2009
From:
Miami
For FBI Feld Orrice Use Only
Olt:
Contact Name:
(MM) (FBI)
Extension:
Sguad:
PB-2
0 Consensual iterdoring
c Other Elearcalc Surveillance
Case file ID:
72-MM-113327-ELA
Title Text:
O1A Authority to Consensually Monitor in a Two-Party State
Are you seeking O1A Authority for a OiS to consensually monitor in a two-party state?
O
O1A Authority for CHS to consensually monitor in a two-party state? (O1A authority for CHS is only valid for 90 day
Increments - additional 90 day increments will require submission of another FD-759)
0
O1A Authority for an FBI employee, UCE, cooperating citizen or other pany.Consensual monitoring can te authorized for
the duration of the Investigation unless the monitoring circumstances substantially change.
a;
No (consensual monitoring can be authorized for the duration of the investigation unless the monitoring circumstances
Substantially change)
OIA approval for a CMS shall be maintained In the appropriate CHS Me with a copy placed in the apPrOPrlate ELSUR tile.
Investigation Classification Level
G Unclassified
C Confidential
C Secret
-72.441-1-I13327--aA-Z
EFTA00129942
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a
FD-759
Revised
10.0i-2009
Paget
lllir
Notification. of Authority Granted for Use of
Electronic Monitoring Equipment - Not Requiring a Court Order
2. Reason for Proposed Use:
2. Types of Equipment:
Collect Evidence
Telephone
Body Recorder
CCTV without Audio
2a. Equipment Concealed:
In a Telephone
On a Person
In a Motel Roan
3. Interceotee(s): (If Public Official, Include Tale and Entity)
4. Consenting Party (Identify ONLY on Field Office Copy):
Name: Alfredo Rodriguez
UCE
17 Protect Identity
Source S: SRO
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And others yet unknown
4a. The folkiwing mandatory requirements naye been oc will be met.
prior to Consensual Monitoring taldng place:
C
National Security
rt. Criminal
FL Consenting party has agreed to testify;
r
Consenting party has agreed to execute the consent form
prior to monitoring/recording; &
r, Recording/transmitting device will be activated only when
11-4 consenting Party is present.
EFTA00129943
a
FD-759
Revised
10-01-2009
Rage 3
IIF
Notification of Authority Granted for Use of
Electronic Monitoring Equipment - Not Requiring a Court Order
5. Location where monitoring wal witty occur:
6. Ouration of proposed use:
county (Ctrtie
southern District of Florida
County or Other)
state
Florida
Will the monitoring occur in the territory of another division?
O Tes
6! NO
a For the duration of investigation
-
(Including 01A for FBI employees)
O For 90 days
(01A for CMS • renew every 90 days)
6b. Check box if verbal authority was obtained.
E
Name:
Date:
10/28/2009
(t1”
7. Chief Division Counsel (00C)/Office of the General Counsel (OGC) has been contacted,
foresees no entra meat and has advised monitoring is legal & appropriate.
B. Violations
Title:
18
u.s.c:
1509 & 1510
Name:
MM) (FBI)
Date of Contact: 10/28/2009
CDC Review:
Initials:
Date:
04 44 9
Field Office.
Miami
EFTA00129944
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FD-759
Revised
zo•01.2009
Page 4
llIlir
Notification of Authority Granted for Use of
Electronic Monitoring Equipment - Not Requiring a Court Order
9. OO) approval Is required if the requested monitoring Includes any of the following sensitive circumstances
(Check all that apply):
e-. Monitoring relates to an Investigation of a member of Congress, a federal Judge, a member of the Executive Branch at Level IV or
above, or a person who has served In such capaetY within the previous 2 years.
n
Monitoring relateS to an investigation of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Attorney General of any state or territory, or a
Judge or Justice of the highest court of and State or Territory, and the offense investigated Is one Involving bribery, conflict of
interest, or extortion relating to the performance of his/her official duties.
el
"--,
Consenting/non-consenting party Is or has been a member of the Witness Security Program and that fact Is known to the agency
involved or its officers.
o Corisenting/nOn-cordenting party Is In the custody of the Bureau of Prisons of the U.S. Marshals Service.
0
Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, Associate Attorney General, Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division, or the
U.S. Attorney In the giblet where an investigation is being conducted has requested the Investigating agency obtain prix wntten
consent for making a consensual Interception In a specific investigation.
10. Synopsis and predicate of Case (the synopsis of the Investigation should articulate pertinent, timely facts and predication for which the
purpose of the consensual monitoring Is requested):
On or about August of
James Edwards, date of birth
was contacted by Alfredo
Rodriguez, date of birth
Edwards Is an attorney who Is represen ing four female individuals who are
suing Jeffrey Epstein. R nguez was an employee for Epstein. Edward's deposed Rodriguez and served him with a
federal subpoena to provide any and all documents relating to the case. Rodriguez Is trying to sell Edwards
documents that he claims are pertinent to the civil case. Edwards explained to Rodriguez that his demands are
illegal and that he was obligated under the subpoena to turn the documents over. Rodriguez is still demanding
$50,000.00 for the documents. Edwards will make a consensual call to Rodriguez and introduce an Under Cover
Employee (UCE) to complete the transaction. The UCE will call Rodriguez to collect criminal conversation and set
up a meeting. UCE will meet with Rodriguez to collect criminal conversation and complete the transaction.
C
lel
Some states, by law, do not authorize one parry consensual recording of conversations nor provide for a taw enforcement exception
to this prohibition. Under the AGG-Dom, one party consensual recording of communications to, from, or within such states Is
Otherwise Illegal Activity. By signature below, the SAC, or a designee, approves the consenting party's Otherwise Illegal Activity In
conducting one party consensual recordings of communications when one or both parties are in a state requiring two party consent.
Approval/Review
11. S
12.ASAC (if applicable)
Sig
Pate:
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Signature:
sate:
13. S
applicable)
Signature:
pate:
FBI H Approvals
14. Unit Chief (If sensitive circumstances exist)
Signature:
pate:
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EFTA00129945
(Rev. 0501.2008)
UNCLASSIFIED
Precedence:. ROUTINE
To:
Attn:
From; Miami
PB-2/Palm Beach. County-RA
Contact; SA
Approved By:;
Drafted By;
cjp
Case ID #:'72-MM-113327
(Pending) —0 2_5
Title; ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ;
OBSTRUCTION
Synopsis; EO.regarding late submission of recordings to ELSUR <
Details: Consensually- monitored:phone calls between subject
ALFREDO-,RODRIGUEZ and complaining witness (CW) BRADLEY EDWARDS
and. phone, calls between. RODRIGUEZ
an. FBI UCE, along with
audio and video surveillance of the take. down. of RODRIGUEZ on
November-3/ 2909 were_submittedlate..due to.the case agent
preparing and leaving-tor- a temporary duty' assignment. to
Afghanistan.:
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UNCLASSIFIED
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