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Epstein 'frantically' tried to turn compound into 'private town with own police': report
- Epstein explored turning his 7,600-acre Zorro Ranch into a private town with its own governance and possibly its own law enforcement jurisdiction.
- The plan involved moving people to the site to meet residency rules, according to Barton’s correspondence.
- Barton warned that New Mexico law would require public hearings and scrutiny of Epstein’s motivations, making the plan a poor risk.
- The plan was halted, with Barton advising against pursuing the idea.
- Don Huffines now owns Zorro Ranch, and the site is linked to Epstein’s broader investigations and alleged activities.
- The FBI tip cited by the DOJ referenced Epstein-related investigations at Zorro Ranch that were halted in 2019 at the request of the Trump administration’s DOJ.
- The article situates Epstein’s legal maneuvering in the context of concurrent reporting on his Florida operations.
- Valdes-Rodriguez's exclusive reporting connects the NM plan to Epstein’s broader secrecy and control efforts.
- The New Mexico residency rules cited would require at least one resident per acre under a municipal petition.
- Barton proposed a workaround similar to Oklahoma's residency requirements, according to Epstein’s plans.
- The Zorro Ranch has been described as central to Epstein’s alleged attempts to control access and surveillance operations.
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