Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Two Prison Guards Charged for Failing to Monitor Epstein VOA News Two American prison guards were indicted Tuesday in connection with the death of financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. A federal grand jury in New York accused the guards of failing to check on Epstein every half hour, as regulations required for prisoners deemed to be suicide risks. Toval Noel and Michael Thomas were charged with six counts of falsifying prison logs and records to mask their dereliction of duty. .