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1,142
criminal referrals made by ATF in January 2025
The Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives referred 1,142 suspects to U.S. Attorneys for criminal prosecution in January 2025.
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53%
ATF referrals prosecuted
In January 2025 U.S. Attorneys acted on 963 ATF referrals they had received, charging 512 defendants or 53 percent, with crimes in U.S. district courts and closing 451 ATF referrals without prosecution.
590 days
average time for ATF cases
U.S. Attorneys reported taking an average of 590 days days between receipt of a ATF criminal referral and reaching either sentencing or not guilty verdict in court during January 2025.
682
ATF Convictions in January 2025
In January 2025, U.S. Attorneys reported out of 759 prosecutions of ATF-led investigations, a total of 682 defendants were convicted (or 90%), while 77 were not convicted.
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Okla, E
most ATF convictions per capita in January 2025
District Convictions (per capita)
Okla, E 241,560
N Car, E 138,960
Ala, S 138,070
W Virg, S 113,740
Vermont 111,200
In January 2025 U.S. Attorneys reported more individuals convicted in ATF-led investigations relative to population size in the Okla, E than in any other federal district.
48 months
typical ATF prison sentence
In January 2025, U.S. Attorneys reported that individuals convicted in U.S. district courts after investigations led by the ATF received a median prison sentence of 48 months.
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