The U.S. Department of Justice says the federal prosecutor's office in New Mexico held a Hometown Hero Ceremony as part of the Freedom 250 program. The event took place in the District of New Mexico.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, a charity drive ran alongside the ceremony. The two components, the formal recognition event and the charitable collection, were organized together by the office.
The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed that the Freedom 250 program provided the framework for the ceremony. The District of New Mexico served as the host jurisdiction for both the Hometown Hero recognition and the accompanying charity drive.