ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT TRAVELS TO WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO AND KENTUCKY TO MEET WITH ANTI-TERRORISM TASK FORCES

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Attorney General John Ashcroft will travel to: Charleston, WV; Cleveland, OH; and Lexington, KY to meet with local Anti-Terrorism Task Forces from March 12-13, 2003. Please note that all press must show valid credentials, bring additional lighting, and allow time for additional security procedures.

Charleston, West Virginia

EVENT:Press conference with Attorney General Ashcroft, U.S. Attorney Kasey Warner and members of the Anti-Terrorism Task Force

WHEN:11:15 a.m. EST (Media arrival 10:15 a.m.)

WHERE:Robert C. Byrd U.S. Courthouse

5th floor (Common Area)

300 Virginia Street East

Charleston, WV 25301

CONTACT: Deanna Eder, US Attorney's Office, (304) 340-2390

Monica Goodling, Main Justice Public Affairs, (202) 305-5875

NOTE:Cell phones and pagers are prohibited and will be held at the security guard station on the 1st floor of the courthouse.

Cleveland, Ohio

EVENT:Press conference with Attorney General Ashcroft, U.S. Attorney Greg White and members of the Anti-Terrorism Task Force

WHEN:3:30 p.m. EST (Media arrival at 2:45 p.m.)

WHERE:Ritz-Carlton Hotel (Riverview Room- 6th Floor)

1515 West Third Street

Cleveland, Ohio 44114

Phone (216) 623-1300

CONTACT: Bill Edwards, US Attorney's Office, (216) 622-3651

Monica Goodling, Main Justice Public Affairs, (202) 305-5875

Lexington, Kentucky

EVENT:Press conference with Attorney General Ashcroft, U.S. Attorney Gregory Van Tatenhove and members of the local Anti-Terrorism Task Force

WHEN:9:05 a.m. EST (Media arrival at 8:05 a.m.)

WHERE:Marriott Griffin Gate (Salon G/H)

1800 Newtown Pike

Lexington, Kentucky 40507

CONTACT: Wanda Roberts, US Attorney's Office, (859) 233-2661 ext. 104

Monica Goodling, Main Justice Public Affairs, (202) 305-5875

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