FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2002 WWW.USDOJ.GOV |
AG (202) 616-2777 TDD (202) 514-1888 |
STATEMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL JOHN ASHCROFT
REGARDING RICHARD REID
"Richard Reid, like any defendant, is free to plead guilty to criminal charges. The Justice Department has not entered into any plea agreement with Reid. The Justice Department stands by each and every allegation in the indictment. We are prepared to substantiate all of the charges at the hearing."
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