Media Advisory
For Immediate Release
Victoria Islamic Center
VICTORIA, Texas – Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez and several leaders from various federal, state and local law enforcement agencies will participate in a press conference to announce a significant update related to the fire that occurred at the Victoria Islamic Center on Jan. 28.
TODAY, JUNE 22 AT 2:00 P.M. CDT
WHO:
Abe Martinez, Acting United States Attorney
Southern District of Texas
Fred Milanowski, Special Agent in Charge
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Ed Michel, Assistant Special Agent in Charge
FBI
Taner Drake, Chief
Victoria Fire Department
Thomas Legler, Fire Marshal
City of Victoria Fire Marshal’s Office
Jeff Craig, Chief
Victoria Police Department
Ruben San Miguel, Sergeant
Texas Department of Public Safety – Criminal Investigations
Drew Pilkington, Texas Ranger
Texas Rangers
T. Michael O’Connor, Sheriff
Victoria County Sheriff’s Office
Heath Mahlmann, Deputy State Fire Marshal
Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office
WHAT: Press Conference
WHEN: TODAY, June 22, 2017
2:00 P.M. CDT
WHERE: United States Courthouse
312 S Main St.
Victoria, Texas 77901
NOTE: Media planning to attend the press conference are asked to notify Angela Dodge, Public Affairs Officer, Southern District of Texas, preferably via email at Angela.Dodge@usdoj.gov (also available at 713-252-0813) as soon as possible and NO LATER THAN 12:00 P.M. Those attending are urged to arrive at least 30 minutes in advance of the scheduled conference time to allow for security checks and set-up. All media representatives must present a valid government-issued photo identification upon arriving at the U.S. Courthouse.