DOJ Letter: Southern D.New, September 12, 2019, United States v. Rayshaun Jones (EFTA00094971)

U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Southern District of New York United Stares Courthouse 1 Saint Andrew's Plaza New York. New York 10007 REQUEST TO BE FILED UNDER SEAL September 12, 2019 BY EMAIL The Honorable Paul G. Gardephe United States District Judge Southern District of New York Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse 40 Foley Square New York, NY 10007 Re: United States v. Rayshaun Jones 5413 Cr. 416 (PGG) S6 13 Cr. 416 (PGG) S7 13 Cr. 416 (PGG) Dear Judge Gardephe: The Government respectfully requests that the Court seal a limited portion of the transcript from sentencing in the above-referenced case, which took place earlier today. During his remarks, defense counsel mentioned the Government's ongoing investigation into the death of Jeffrey Epstein and potential misconduct by officials at the Metropolitan Correctional Center. This investigation is ongoing and the scope of the investigation, along with the defendant's cooperation in that inves