ATF arrests 71 offenders, seizes 14 machinegun conversion devices, and 204 firearms as part of @NDILnews "Operation New Dawn” violent crime initiative. READ MORE: justice.gov/usao-ndil/pr/uni… @TheJusticeDept @ATFHQ @ATFDirectorRC @fbichicago @deachicagodiv @USMarshalsHQ @HSIChicago #HSTF

City Man Charged in Connection With Fatal Shooting of Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber, Wounding of Officer Hector Rodriguez III Eric Lewis was indicted on charges arising from the ambush shooting this month that killed Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber and seriously wounded his partner, Philadelphia Police Officer Hector Rodriguez III. The five-count indictment charges the defendant with interference with interstate commerce by robbery, discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon, theft of a firearm that has moved in interstate commerce, and possession of a stolen firearm and stolen ammunition. “These federal firearms charges are an important step to hold this suspect responsible for the violent, repugnant, and cowardly acts he is accused of,” said ATF Philadelphia Field Division Special Agent in Charge Eric DeGree. “These firearms and related charges are serious offenses with significant mandatory prison sentences. In cooperation the United States Attorney, Philadelphia Police Department and other partners, ATF is committed to use the entire scope of lawful authority to pursue violent criminals who unlawfully utilize firearms to commit violence against law enforcement and our communities.” @USAO_EDPA @PhillyPolice See News Release ⬇️ justice.gov/usao-edpa/pr/cit…

THIS SATURDAY! Join us for National Prescription Drug #TakeBackDay happening Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Safely dispose of your unused, unneeded medication, no questions asked. Find a collection site near you at DEATakeBack.com

🚨 Edmund J. Horvath has been federally charged via criminal complaint with illegally possessing a loaded firearm outside Chicago’s Kluczynski Federal Building. The discharged rounds of ammunition caused both interior and exterior damage to the Federal Building as well as to surrounding infrastructure. Horvath was previously convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence and thus federally prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition. Read more here: justice.gov/usao-ndil/pr/us-… @FPSDHS @Chicago_Police

▶️NIBIN Update: On March 5, 2023, Chicago police responded to a fatal shooting and recovered 9mm cartridge casings for NIBIN entry. Two weeks later during a joint ATF operation, the suspect sold a 9mm gun to an undercover officer. Test fire entry in NIBIN linked the firearm to the March 5 murder. The suspect, a convicted serial felon with a history of violent and firearm offenses, was arrested and pleaded guilty on October 1, 2026, receiving a 15-year federal sentence. #NIBIN #CrimeGunIntel @ATF_Chicago

Rockford Man Sentenced to 14 Months in Federal Prison for Straw Purchasing Firearms @ATF_Chicago justice.gov/usao-ndil/pr/roc…

RT @USAO_NDIN: Merrillville Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Firearms Offense “Courteau Givens has a lengthy history of being unab…

RT @USAO_NDIN: South Bend Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Firearms Offense “Shawn Chupp is a convicted felon who chose to possess…

🚨Angel Antonio Penaloza-Rojo, 33 years old, a Mexican national, was sentenced to 70 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute Fentanyl. Penaloza-Rojo brought approximately 3 kilograms of a substance containing Fentanyl to East Chicago, Indiana, where he delivered it to undercover agents. Read more here: justice.gov/usao-ndin/pr/mex… @USAO_NDIN @HSIChicago @DEACHICAGODiv

Kumar Bishop, 47 years old, of South Bend, Indiana, was sentenced to 121 months in federal prison followed by 7 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine. Read more here: justice.gov/usao-ndin/pr/sou… #HSTF @USAO_NDIN

On Friday, U.S. Marshal for Southern District of Illinois David C. Davis recognized the ATF Fairview Heights Field Office for its unwavering support and exceptional commitment to reducing violent crime in the Southern District of Illinois. @USMarshalsHQ

🚨NIBIN Update: On October 23, 2024, @Chicago_Police responded to an armed carjacking and arrested three suspects, including a serial felon with prior firearm and probation violations. Officers recovered a 9mm pistol, which NIBIN linked to the carjacking as well as a previous shooting. All three suspects pled guilty to carjacking and firearm conspiracy charges, with one receiving 117 months in federal prison. Learn more about #NIBIN at atf.gov/NIBIN. #CrimeGunIntel @ATF_Chicago

ATF Philadelphia joins @PhillyPolice to pray for the two officers shot in the line of duty in West Philadelphia last night. We stand together with our law enforcement community and the officers’ friends and families. Eric DeGree Special Agent in Charge Philadelphia Field Division

@CookCoCrimeSto2 @FOP7Chicago & @ATF_Chicago are announcing an increase in the cash reward for information leading to the arrest of the individual(s) responsible for the fatal shooting of 50-year-old @ChicagoOEMC dispatcher Natalia Rodriguez in the 4500 block of South Wood Street. According to the investigation, Rodriguez was fatally shot while driving in the area at approximately 12:17 a.m. on Friday, September 11, 2026. She later succumbed to her injuries. Area detectives continue to investigate the homicide and are asking the public for assistance in identifying and locating the person(s) responsible. Cook County Crime Stoppers initially offered a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the indictment or arrest of the person(s) responsible. The reward has now been increased to a total of up to $35,000: * Cook County Crime Stoppers: Up to $10,000 * Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF): $20,000 * Chicago FOP Lodge #7: $5,000 The organizations are joining together in an effort to encourage anyone who may have witnessed the shooting or has information about the person(s) responsible to come forward.

🚨 HAPPENING NOW: ATF, Cook County Crime Stoppers, and FOP Lodge #7 are announcing an increase in the reward to $35,000 for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the murder of @ChicagoOEMC dispatcher Natalia Rodriguez. @CookCoCrimeSto2 @FOP7Chicago @sltionsnresrces

The 50-year-old Office of Emergency Management and Communications dispatcher was fatally shot Sept. 11 while driving in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2…

More agencies are joining ATF’s ballistic imaging program, NIBIN, with an 11% growth in the number of sites last year and the usage rate as compared to firearm-related crimes increasing by 13.4%. Every new submission helps link shootings, identify shooters, and give investigators fast, reliable leads. More at atf.gov/news/press-releases/…. #WeAreATF #CrimeGunIntel

A panicky murderer dumped his gun into a dumpster, then retrieved it and sold the weapon instead — to an undercover federal agent. Now, it’s prison time: 15 years. cwbchicago.com/2026/10/panic…

🚨Convicted felon, Levion Thomas, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for illegally possessing a handgun and using it to fatally shoot a man in Chicago, in this ATF-led undercover investigation. The shooting occurred in the afternoon near a playground in William Meyering Park. Read more here: justice.gov/usao-ndil/pr/fel… @Chicago_Police

@ATFDirectorRC : Some places continue to recover many out‑of‑state crime guns, especially along the East Coast. But when local officers use ATF’s tools, they solve shootings faster and stop repeat offenders sooner. The data shows these approaches work. Stronger tracing = safer communities.