Department of Justice, FBI, and U.S. Postal Inspection Service Officials to Hold Briefing on Amerithrax Investigation

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Justice Department, FBI, and U.S. Postal Inspection Service will hold a press conference on the investigation into the 2001 anthrax mailings on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2008, at 3:30 P.M. EDT.

WHO: Jeffrey Taylor, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia

Joseph Persichini Jr., Assistant Director in Charge, FBI Washington Field Office

Alexander Lazaroff, Chief Postal Inspector, U.S. Postal Inspection Service

WHAT: Press conference

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2008

3:30 P.M. EDT

WHERE: 7th Floor Conference Room

Department of Justice

950 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.

Washington, D.C.

NOTE: Media must enter the Department at the 10th and Constitution Avenue entrance (Attorney General's entrance, not the Main Visitor's entrance). Media may begin to arrive at 2:30 P.M. All cameras must be pre-set by 3:00 P.M. All media must present government-issued photo I.D. (such as a driver's license) as well as valid media credentials. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to the Office of Public Affairs at (202)-514-2007.