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📲 In Pa., text “ATFPHI” to 63975 & click the reportit® link that is texted back.
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🔬 Happy National STEM Day! At ATF, STEM professionals help advance criminal investigations through forensic science, engineering, biology, chemistry, fingerprint analysis, firearms examination, and more.

Ready to make an impact through science and technology? Learn more about ships at ATF at atf.gov/careers/career…. #NationalSTEMDay #ForensicScience #ATFCareers

ATF uses our #STEM skills to solve crimes every day, including at 9 #NIBIN sites across Pa.

Learn more about ATF STEM careers in forensics, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at atf.gov/careers/career….

#NationalSTEMDay #STEMDay #STEMDay2026 #STEMinPA

Wanted: Suspect for Shooting Incident in the 22nd District [VIDEO] phillypolice.com/news-blotter/w…

🚨 This Week at ATF: ATF and our law enforcement partners arrested firearms burglars, helped secure the extradition of a major drug trafficking leader, investigated an arson targeting a police station, uncovered an illegal firearms trafficking operation, secured conviction for , and disrupted a network manufacturing and selling machine gun conversion devices.

➡️Mississippi: Investigated an arson at a police station, leading to the arrest of a suspect in Alabama
➡️Texas: #HSTF investigation led to the arrests of seven suspects connected to a 2022 firearms dealer burglary
➡️Arizona: Co-founder of an online group that manufactured and sold machine gun conversion devices sentenced to federal prison
➡️New York: ATF and partner investigation resulted in the extradition of an Ecuadorian drug trafficking leader to the United States to stand trial
➡️Texas: Search warrant execution led to the seizure of 175 firearms and an unregistered machine gun from a suspected FFL firearms trafficker
➡️Michigan: ATF investigation led to the convictions of five defendants involved in a violent kidnapping and robbery conspiracy targeting a family member

ATF remains committed to removing violent criminals, firearms traffickers, and drug traffickers from our communities, while protecting the rights of law-abiding citizens. Learn more at atf.gov. #WeAreATF

A pistol with a Machine Gun Conversion Device (MCD) or “switch” is an ILLEGAL MACHINE GUN.

Possession is a FEDERAL CRIME that can put you in PRISON up to 10 YEARS.

Report gun crime: 1-888-283-8477, ATFTips@atf.gov, atf.gov/atf-tips, ReportIt app
#ATFtips

ATF’s National Integrated Ballistic Information Network has generated more than 1.2M leads from ~7.7M pieces of ballistic evidence.
In FY 2025 alone, 418 NIBIN locations generated 193K+ new investigative leads offering a faster, smarter way to link shootings and disrupt w enforcement agencies are using #NIBIN to bridge cases across jurisdictions and solve more shootings at atf.gov/resource-cente….
#CrimeGunIntel #WeAreATF

A pistol with a Machine Gun Conversion Device (MCD) or “switch” is an ILLEGAL MACHINE GUN, that puts BYSTANDERS in DANGER of being KILLED.

Possession is a FEDERAL CRIME that can put you in PRISON up to 10 YEARS.

Report gun crime: 1-888-283-8477, ATFTips@atf.gov, atf.gov/atf-tips, ReportIt app

Three Philadelphia men tied to a violent conspiracy including the murder of a carjacking victim and a potential witness, as well as roughly 30 additional carjackings, were sentenced to life in prison, while two others received decades behind bars.

The case was developed on by the @ATFPhiladelphia, @FBIPhiladelphia, @PhillyPolice, @CBPMidAtlantic, @HSIPhiladelphia, and other partners in the Philadelphia Carjacking Task Force and prosecuted by the @USAO_EDPA.

More at justice.gov/usao-edpa/pr/t….

About three years ago, NFA forms could take up to 14 months to process. Today? Less than 24 to 48 hours on average for several types of forms. @ATFDirectorRC sat down with the Armed Citizen podcast to discuss how ATF cut the wait. Watch the full interview at youtube.com/watch?v=SiKsjy….

.@ATFDirectorRC spoke with FFLGuard TV about why doing the right thing by the American people is personal for him. Watch the full interview at youtube.com/watch?v=LhDFt4…. #WeAreATF

#ICYMI: ATF leaders joined our law enforcement partners at #IACP2026 to highlight ATF's priorities in combating violent crime, strengthen collaboration, and showcase #CrimeGunIntel tools. More at atf.gov/news/press-rel…. #WeAreATF

When the court ruled, ATF asked one question: How do we, within our authorities, expand the benefits of this ruling to the American people? @ATFDirectorRC explained on the Armed Citizen podcast. More at youtube.com/watch?v=SiKsjy….

Harrisburg Man Sentenced To Five Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking

Tyreese Nealy was sentenced for his role in the drug trafficking and firearms trafficking conspiracy that was the subject of an undercover investigation conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, xplosives in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General.  During the investigation, undercover officers purchased over three kilograms of methamphetamine, 1,600 fentanyl pills and seven firearms from the conspirators.  As a part of the investigation of the conspiracy, Nealy sold to an undercover investigator 171 grams of methamphetamine.

@MDPAnews @PAAttorneyGen

See News Release ⬇️
justice.gov/usao-mdpa/pr/h…

York Woman Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Her Role in Large Scale Cocaine Trafficking in York

A grand jury indicted Takquasha Beatty and others for their role in a conspiracy to traffic cocaine in York, Pennsylvania with kilograms of cocaine smuggled in from Puerto Rico , 2023, law enforcement searched Beatty’s home in York where they found cocaine hidden in a children’s toy, a cash counting machine in the kitchen, $35,700 in cash, a digital scale for weighing drugs, a loaded gun, and other materials indicative of drug trafficking. Other locations linked to the drug trafficking conspiracy were searched the same day and similar evidence was recovered. Two weeks later, law enforcement intercepted 30 kilograms of cocaine shipped from Puerto Rico to York, destined for this same drug trafficking group.

@MDPAnews @PAStatePolice

See News Release ⬇️

Three Philadelphia Men Sentenced to Life in Prison, Two Others to Decades Behind Bars, for Conspiring to Commit and Committing the Murder of a Carjacking Victim, Murder of a Potential Witness, and Approximately 30 Additional Carjackings, Related Offenses

“ATF protects our t crime, and these sentences close the book on one of the most extensive and terrible carjacking rings in American history.
Through the teamwork of the Philadelphia Carjacking Task Force, we brought these brazen criminals to justice.
Their prison sentences should be a deterrent to those who think they can terrorize this city with carjackings, murder, and witness intimidation.”
-- ATF Philadelphia Field Division Special Agent in Charge Eric DeGree

@USAO_EDPA @FBIPhiladelphia @PhillyPolice

See News Release ⬇️
justice.gov/usao-edpa/pr/t…

#DYK? Federal law, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) & (9), prevents persons who have been convicted of a felony or qualifying misdemeanor crime of domestic violence from shipping, transporting, possessing, or receiving a firearm.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
If you’re expence, help is available 24/7, free, and confidential.
National Domestic Violence Hotline:
📞 Call 1‑800‑799‑SAFE (7233) or TTY 1‑800‑787‑3224
💬 Text START to 88788 or chat live at thehotline.org.

🚨 This Week at ATF: ATF and our partners disrupted major gun and drug trafficking operations, secured critical sentences for violent offenders, and advanced key shooting and arson investigations nationwide.

➡️ Oregon: 97 firearms seized; 17 arrested in a major drug and gun ️ Pennsylvania: Gang member sentenced to life +30 years for involvement in violent crimes, including the murder of a police sergeant
➡️ North Carolina: #HSTF investigation seized drugs, guns, and stolen vehicles; multiple suspects charged
➡️ Florida: NIBIN match led to arrest of juvenile in FAMU homecoming shooting
➡️ Arizona: Guilty verdict in Diné College arson case causing $10M in damage
➡️ Illinois: ATF assisted in garage explosion investigation; suspect charged with aggravated arson

ATF remains committed to removing violent criminals and safeguarding our communities, while protecting the rights of law‑abiding Americans. #WeAreATF