MEDIA RELEASE: FROM THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER

JEANETTE ELEFF - 301-360-3842

CONTACT: Heather Smith, Chief Legal Services Officer

301-600-1453

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, January 17, 2002

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CITY’S “BLACK BOOK” PUBLIC DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION

The State Prosecutor’s Office has returned all City documents gathered during the course of their investigation of the “Black Book” issue.

All public documents relating to this issue are available for inspection by the public. Interested persons may contact Heather Smith, Chief Legal Services Office, at 301-600-1453.

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