Statement and Media Availability Regarding Spc. Hasan Rasheed Edmonds

SPRINGFIELD, IL (03/26/2015)(readMedia)-- Lt. Col. Brad Leighton, Illinois National Guard Public Affairs Director, will make a statement regarding Spc. Edmonds' arrest

WHO:

Illinois National Guard
WHAT:

Media availability with  Lt. Col. Leighton, regarding Spc. Edmonds’ arrest
WHEN: Thursday March 26, 2015 at 02:30PM Central Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: Camp Lincoln
1301 N. MacArthur Blvd.
Springfield, Illinois 62702
NOTES:

OFFICIAL STATEMENT:

Immediately below is the Illinois National Guard Statement, attributable to Lt. Col. Brad Leighton, Public Affairs Director for the Illinois National Guard.

"The Illinois National Guard was informed of a federal investigation into a solitary individual of Golf Company, 634th Brigade Support Battalion based in Joliet. Upon learning of the investigation, our efforts and priorities focused on ensuring the safety of our Soldiers, Airmen, and their Families.  We have remained in communication with federal authorities throughout the process, which culminated in the arrest by federal officers of Hasan Rasheed Edmonds last night.  

"The Illinois National Guard plays a vital role in helping our neighbors, protecting our state and defending our nation.  We are proud of the tremendous service and sacrifice our Soldiers, Airmen, and their Families have made since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. We will not let this incident detract us from fulfilling our missions as proud National Guard Citizen Soldiers.

“We cannot respond to inquiries about the ongoing investigation and ask you to direct all inquiries to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.”