United States Attorney Wigginton Announces Press Event

Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, in conjunction with the State’s Attorneys of Madison and St. Clair Counties, as well as federal, state, and local law enforcement officers, announced today that there will be a press event held Thursday, September 12, 2013, at 1:00 pm, at the Office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, located at Nine Executive Drive, Fairview Heights, IL, 62208-1344, concerning the announcement of a joint effort and strategy to combat the rise in numbers of armed robberies in the metro-east area.

Members of the Media are advised to have press credentials and to arrive in sufficient time to allow for security screening prior to the event.