The Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives referred 918 suspects to U.S. Attorneys for criminal prosecution in January 2026.

In January 2026 U.S. Attorneys acted on 784 ATF referrals they had received, charging 524 defendants or 67 percent, with crimes in U.S. district courts and closing 260 ATF referrals without prosecution.

U.S. Attorneys reported taking an average of 484 days days between receipt of a ATF criminal referral and reaching either sentencing or not guilty verdict in court during January 2026.

In January 2026, U.S. Attorneys reported out of 644 prosecutions of ATF-led investigations, a total of 568 defendants were convicted (or 88%), while 76 were not convicted.

In January 2026 U.S. Attorneys reported more individuals convicted in ATF-led investigations relative to population size in the Montana than in any other federal district.

In January 2026, 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.