Yakima, WA:  At 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 2nd, United States Attorney Vanessa Waldref, will swear-in Assistant United States Attorney Bree R. Blackhorse. AUSA Black Horse joins the office as a federal prosecutor dedicated to prosecuting cases involving Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP), in connection with the Justice Department’s MMIP regional program.  This historic event will be held at the Yakama Nation’s Multi-Purpose Justice Center, located at 1020-D Fort Road, Toppenish, WA 98948.   Media is allowed, however, this event in not open to the public.