*** MEDIA ADVISORY***
ATTORNEY GENERAL JOHN ASHCROFT
TO HOLD NEWS CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Attorney General John Ashcroft will hold a news conferenceTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2002 at 1:15 p.m regarding a criminal matter. The Attorney General will be accompanied by senior Justice Department and Customs Service officials.

WHO: Attorney General John Ashcroft

Michael Chertoff, Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division Asa Hutchinson, DEA Administrator

John Varrone, U.S. Customs Service, Assistant Commissioner for Investigations

WHAT: News Conference

WHEN: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2002, 1:15 p.m.

WHERE: Main Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington D.C. 20530 7th floor conference room

NOTE: Media should arrive at 12:15 p.m. to the Main Justice entrance at 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW and will be escorted to the 7th floor conference room.

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