The Vault: The Epstein Files MCC Corrections Officer Michael Thomas And His OIG Interview Related To Epstein's Death (Part 20) (3/6/26)
Mar 7, 2026
A deep dive into the patrol routines, surveillance footage and timekeeping around a high-profile inmate’s death. The conversation dissects how rounds and counts are logged, when records get submitted, and common recording practices. It explores admissions of missed checks, the scope of falsified entries, and investigators pressing for final clarifications.
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Officer Framing Of 30 Minute Rounds As Flexible
- Michael Thomas repeatedly defended flexible timing for 30-minute rounds rather than strict punctuality.
- He described logging a single time span (e.g., 12:10–12:40) that he said still 'counts' as the required round even if it straddled two half-hour blocks.
Admission That Some Counts And Rounds Were Not Completed
- Thomas admitted he usually completes rounds and counts but repeatedly qualified that he is "not perfect" and sometimes missed or altered entries.
- He told inspectors he expected video review would show he got 'most' rounds and counts done, yet later acknowledged some certified entries were not actually conducted.
Record Actual Start End Times Not Blank Retrofills
- When confronted about record accuracy, Thomas recommended relying on recorded times he wrote rather than retrofilling blanks.
- He explained he would enter the start–end time that reflected when he actually conducted the tier round.