CONTACT: 919/856-4530

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Thursday - April 15, 2004

RALEIGH - Federal law enforcement agents' activities at the Youngsville headquarters of Sirchie Fingerprint Laboratories on April 14, 2004, have received substantial publicity. Under the circumstances, Acting United States Attorney George E. B. Holding confirms that there is a federal investigation related to this matter.

The United States Attorney's Office has no further comment at this time.

News releases are available on the U. S. Attorney's web page at www.usdoj.gov/usao/nce within 48 hours of release.