MEDIA ADVISORY-- Federal Officials to Hold Press Conference to Discuss Investigation into Ayudando Guardians, Inc., and Court Order Authorizing Federal Control of its Business Operations

ALBUQUERQUE – Acting U.S. Attorney James D. Tierney will hold a press conference at 1:00 P.M., on THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2017, to discuss the indictment against Ayudando Guardians, Inc., and its principals, and the court order authorizing the U.S. Marshals Service to take control of its business operations. Acting U.S. Attorney Tierney will be joined by Special Agent in Charge Ismael Nevarez Jr. of the Phoenix Field Office of IRS Criminal Investigation, Assistant Special Agent in Charge Derek A. Fuller of the Albuquerque Division of the FBI, Special Agent in Charge Carl D. Scott of the Criminal Investigation Division of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Office of Inspector General, and Resident Agent in Charge Ron Trevino of the Dallas Field Division of the U.S. Social Security Administration’s Office of the Inspector General.

WHO:

Acting U.S. Attorney James D. Tierney

Special Agent in Charge Ismael Nevarez Jr., Phoenix Field Office of IRS Criminal Investigation

Assistant Special Agent in Charge Derek A. Fuller, Albuquerque Division of the FBI

Special Agent in Charge Carl D. Scott, Criminal Investigations Division of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Office of Inspector General

Resident Agent in Charge Ron Trevino, Dallas Field Division of the U.S. Social Security Administration’s Office of the Inspector General

WHEN:

THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2017

1:00 P.M.

WHERE:

U.S. Attorney’s Office of the District of New Mexico

201 Third Street NW

10^th Floor Multi-Media Room (Reception on Ninth Floor)

Albuquerque, NM 87102

OPEN PRESS

NOTE: All media must present government-issued photo I.D. (such as a driver’s license) as well as valid media credentials. Media may begin to arrive at 10:45 a.m. Inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Alyssa Ferda at 505-224-1480 or alyssa.ferda@usdoj.gov.