MEDIA ADVISORY-- Federal and State Law Enforcement Officials to Hold Press Conference to Announce Results of Significant DEA-Led, Multi-Agency Law Enforcement Investigation

ALBUQUERQUE – Acting U.S. Attorney James D. Tierney and Special Agent in Charge Will R. Glaspy of the El Paso Division of the DEA, will hold a press conference at 2:00 p.m., FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2017, to announce the results of a DEA-led, multi-agency law enforcement investigation that culminated today with a major arrest operation. They will be joined by representatives of the law enforcement agencies that participated in the investigation and today’s operation.

WHO:

Acting U.S. Attorney James D. Tierney

Special Agent in Charge Will R. Glaspy, DEA, El Paso Division

Acting Deputy Chief Patrol Agent Jason E. Schneider, U.S. Border Patrol

Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jeffery Mayfield, Homeland Security Investigations

New Mexico State Police Captain Troy Weesler

Dona Ana County Sheriff Enrique Vigil

Chief Jaime Montoya, Las Cruces Police Department

Chief Javier Guerra, Sunland Park Police Department

WHEN:

FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2017, 2:00 P.M.

WHERE:

DEA Las Cruces Resident Office

2290 East Griggs Avenue

Las Cruces, NM 88001

OPEN PRESS

NOTE: All media must present government-issued photo I.D. (i.e., driver’s license) and valid media credentials. Media may begin to arrive at 1:30 p.m. Inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Alyssa Ferda at 505-224-1480 or alyssa.ferda@usdoj.gov.