FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV OPA (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Officials from the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Secret Service, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will hold a press conference to announce developments in a major international undercover operation targeting the smuggling of counterfeit currency, weapons, drugs, and cigarettes into the United States on MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2005 at 2:30 P.M. EDT.
WHO:Acting Assistant Attorney General John C. Richter, Criminal Division FBI Deputy Director John S. Pistole Deputy Director Barbara S. Riggs of the U.S. Secret Service U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie of the District of New Jersey U.S. Attorney Debra W. Yang of the Central District of California ATF Deputy Director Edgar Domenech William F. Reid, Assistant Director of Investigations for ICE WHAT: Press Conference Announcing Developments in a Major International Undercover Operation Targeting the Smuggling of Counterfeit Currency, Weapons, Drugs, and Cigarettes into the United States.
WHEN:MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2005 2:30 P.M. EDT Cameras must pre-set BY 2 P.M. EDT WHERE: 7th Floor Conference Center Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20530 NOTE: ALL media MUST PRESENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (such as drivers license) as well as VALID MEDIA CREDENTIALS. Media interested in attending the event should have their cameras pre-set by 2 P.M. EDT. All press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Angela Williamson at 202-514-2007. 05-425
Source: US Department of Justice
