***MEDIA ADVISORY***

ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. Attorney Damon P. Martinez, President Danny Breuninger of the Mescalero Apache Nation, Special Agent in Charge Will R. Glaspy of the DEA’s El Paso Division and Assistant Special Agent in Charge John R. Burge of District IV of the BIA’s Office of Justice Services will hold a press conference to discuss charges recently filed pursuant to two federal initiatives on MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2015 AT 11:30 A.M. at the Las Cruces office of the DEA.  No further information will be released until the press conference.

WHO: U.S. Attorney Damon P. Martinez for the District of New Mexico

President Danny Breuninger of the Mescalero Apache Nation

Special Agent in Charge Will R. Glaspy of DEA’s El Paso Division

Assistant Special Agent in Charge John R. Burge of District IV, BIA Office of Justice Services

Gary Cunningham, Regional Agent in Charge, BIA’s Division of Drug Enforcement

WHAT:  Announcement of Results of Significant Investigation in Mescalero Apache Nation and Southern New Mexico

WHEN: MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2015, 11:30 A.M.

WHERE: DEA Office

2290 E. Griggs Avenue

Las Cruces, NM 88001

OPEN PRESS

NOTE:  All media must present government-issued photo ID (such as driver’s license) as well as valid media credentials.  Media may begin to arrive at 11:15 am.  Inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Laila Rico at 915-832-6074 or 915-892-4733 or Laila.X.Rico@usdoj.gov.