The Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives referred 1,084 suspects to U.S. Attorneys for criminal prosecution in August 2026.

In August 2026 U.S. Attorneys acted on 954 ATF referrals they had received, charging 675 defendants or 71 percent, with crimes in U.S. district courts and closing 279 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 August 2026.

In August 2026, U.S. Attorneys reported out of 668 prosecutions of ATF-led investigations, a total of 583 defendants were convicted (or 87%), while 85 were not convicted.

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

In August 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.