PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

October 31, 2019

Department of Justice to Announce $165 million in Grant Funding to Agencies Within the State of North Carolina

*******MEDIA ADVISORY*******

RALEIGH, NC – Department of Justice officials, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and State Bureau of Investigation Director Bob Schurmeier will announce Department of Justice grants awarded to state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies.

WHAT: Announcement of $165 million in Department of Justice grants to the State of North Carolina to support violent crime reduction, opioid/substance abuse reduction efforts, school safety, victim services, transitional housing for domestic violence victims, law enforcement activities, justice mental health, and juvenile justice.

WHO: US Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina Robert J. Higdon, Jr.

Governor Roy Cooper

US Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina Matthew G.T. Martin

NC State Bureau of Investigation Director Bob Schurmeier

Department of Justice COPS Office Director Keith

WHEN: Friday, November 1, 2019

11:00 a.m. EDT

WHERE: Office of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District 150 Fayetteville Street Suite 2100 Raleigh, North Carolina 27601

OPEN PRESS

MEDIA CHECK-IN: Media representatives should check in with Don Connelly no later than 10:45 a.m.