*******MEDIA ADVISORY******* ATTORNEY GENERAL JOHN ASHCROFT AND OTHER FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS TO HOLD NEWS CONFERENCE

*******MEDIA ADVISORY******* ATTORNEY GENERAL JOHN ASHCROFT AND OTHER FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS TO HOLD NEWS CONFERENCE

The following press release was published by the US Department of Justice on Aug. 26, 2004. It is reproduced in full below.

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2004 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Attorney General John Ashcroft and other federal officials to hold news conference TODAY, AUGUST 26, at 1:30 P.M., regarding a criminal matter.

WHO:Attorney General John Ashcroft Other federal law enforcement officials WHAT: News Conference WHEN:1:30 P.M. E.D.T.

Media arrival BY 12:30 P.M. due to extra security measures WHERE:7th Floor Conference Room Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20530 NOTE: Media must enter the Department at the center entrance on Constitution Avenue, N.W., between Ninth and Tenth Street. ALL media MUST PRESENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (such as driver’s license) as well as VALID MEDIA CREDENTIALS. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Matthew Piper at (202) 514-2007. 04-582

Source: US Department of Justice

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