Illegal Activity
suspicious
Blackmail
possible
Date
2020-02-10
Document Type
legal filing
Model
gemini-2.0-flash-001
Processed
2026-02-07T18:44
Summary
This document contains a grand jury subpoena issued to Interlochen Center for the Arts, seeking student records from 1994-1998, as part of a criminal investigation into potential violations of 18 U.S.C. § 2423(a), which concerns sex trafficking of children. A non-disclosure order is in place, preventing Interlochen from notifying anyone about the subpoena's existence to avoid witness intimidation or evidence tampering.
Metadata
- Subject
- Grand Jury Subpoena
- Sender
- GEOFFREY S. BERMAN, United States Attorney
- Recipients
- Interlochen Center for the Arts, Jeffrey Jocks, Esq.
- Document ID
- MAG 015 6.0
- Date
- 2020-02-10
Illegal Activity
- Severity
- suspicious
- Description
- The document suggests an investigation into potential violations of federal criminal law, specifically 18 U.S.C. § 2423(a), which concerns sex trafficking of children. The request for student records from Interlochen Arts Camp and/or Interlochen Arts Academy during the period of 1994-1998 is concerning.
- Categories
- Sex trafficking of children
- Content Type
- first_hand
Evidence:
- The subpoena references 18 U.S.C. § 2423(a), which pertains to sex trafficking of children.
- The request for student records from 1994-1998 could indicate an investigation into past instances of child sex trafficking.
Blackmail Indicators
- Likelihood
- possible
- Description
- The non-disclosure order, while standard in some investigations, could also be used to conceal potentially damaging information or to prevent individuals from coordinating their responses.
Relationships 3
| Entity 1 | Relationship | Entity 2 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interlochen Center for the Arts | Legal Representation | Jeffrey Jocks, Esq. | Jeffrey Jocks is the attorney for Interlochen Center for the Arts. |
| GEOFFREY S. BERMAN | Employment | United States Attorney | GEOFFREY S. BERMAN is the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. |
| Irene Carey | Employment | United States Attorney | Irene Carey is an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. |
Notable Quotes 2
Pursuant to the accompanying non-disclosure order issued under 20 U.S.C. §1232g(b)(1)(J)(i) and 28 U.S.C. § 1651, you are prohibited from notifying any person (except as necessary to carry out the subpoena) of the existence of this subpoena for a period of 180 days from the date of the order.
Please provide any and all records reflecting the names of all students who attended Interlochen Arts Camp and/or Interlochen Arts Academy, and each student's period of enrollment, for the period January 1, 1994 through December 31, 1998.
Red Flags 2
- The non-disclosure order suggests a concern about witness intimidation or evidence tampering.
- The subpoena targets student records from 1994-1998, which could indicate a focus on past events and potential misconduct during that period.
Public Knowledge
- Context
- The existence of a grand jury subpoena and a criminal investigation related to child sex trafficking would likely be of interest to the media.
- Media Worthy
- Yes
Legal Compliance
- Potential violations of 18 U.S.C. § 2423(a) are being investigated.
Raw Analysis JSON
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Themes
Legal matters/litigationCommunications/correspondenceIllegal activities
Organizations 7
United States District CourtInterlochen Center for the ArtsU.S. Department of JusticeUnited States AttorneySouthern District of New YorkGrand JuryFederal Bureau of Investigation
Locations 6
New York, New YorkSouthern District of New YorkInterlochen, MI4000 Highway M-137 Interlochen, MI 4964340 Foley Square, Room 220, in the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, New York26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278
Text Analysis
- Tone
- Formal, legal
- Purpose
- To issue a grand jury subpoena to Interlochen Center for the Arts and to ensure non-disclosure of the subpoena's existence.
- Significance
- The document indicates a criminal investigation is underway, and the subpoena seeks records related to students who attended Interlochen Arts Camp and/or Interlochen Arts Academy between 1994 and 1998. The non-disclosure order suggests concerns about witness intimidation or evidence tampering.
File Info
- File Name
- EFTA00026851.txt
- Dataset
- dataset_8
- Type
- Text
- Model
- gemini-2.0-flash-001
- Processed
- 2026-02-07T18:44:48.029753
- DOJ Source
- View on DOJ