From the Office of Utah Congressman Jim Matheson

MATHESON NEWS
Second Congressional District

For Further Information
Alyson Heyrend: (801) 455-5593 (cell)
www.house.gov/matheson

September 09, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Washington County Awarded Law Enforcement Grant

Salt Lake City, UT-Congressman Jim Matheson announced today that Washington County law enforcement will receive $21,047 in federal Edward Byrne Justice Assistance grant money to support local crime-fighting efforts there.

"Law enforcement relies on this critical source of funding to keep drugs out of our communities. I strongly support ongoing federal funding of the Byrne grant program. I am pleased that Washington County has another means to combat illegal drug trafficking," said Matheson.

Washington County says it will use the money to support its Gang Task Force, which targets illegal drug distributors along a known drug corridor.

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