Phoenix Field Division

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Welcome to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Phoenix Field Division. Our Division is responsible for ATF criminal enforcement and industry regulatory activities in the States of Arizona and New Mexico. Our dedicated work force is comprised of special agents, investigators, explosive enforcement officers, auditors, technicians and support staff.

ATF is committed to reducing violent crime in our neighborhoods. ATF’s Phoenix Field Division special agents combat firearms violence by focusing their investigative efforts on armed violent offenders, career criminals, gun traffickers and gangs. We also work in partnership with other local, state and federal law enforcement agencies throughout Arizona and New Mexico to accomplish this mission.

Explosives and arson enforcement is an integral part of ATF’s overall violent crime reduction strategy. ATF’s Phoenix Field Division special agents combat arson and explosives-related crimes by conducting independent investigations and by working in partnership with local and state fire investigators and police bomb squads.

ATF also has the duty of regulating the firearms and explosives industries. Our industry operations investigators work to ensure that all firearms and explosives are stored, handled and sold in a safe manner as mandated by federal law.

We encourage all residents to get involved and assist us in our goal of reducing crime in our communities. Give us a call and let us know what we can do for you. Our phone number is (602) 776-5400.


Division Management Team

Thomas G. Atteberry
Special Agent In Charge (SAC)
Vacant
Assistant Special Agent In Charge (ASAC)
Carlos A. Canino
Assistant Special Agent In Charge (ASAC)
Mark K Williams
Director of Industry Operations (DIO)
Thomas G. Mangan
Public Information Officer (PIO)

Division Contact Information

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
201 E. Washington Street, Suite 940
Phoenix, Arizona 85004 USA
Voice (602) 776-5400
Fax (602) 776-5429

Belen Man to Serve 70 Months in Prison and Pay $10,000 Fine for Unlawful Possession of Firearm

February 3, 2012

ALBUQUERQUE — Today in federal court, a U.S. District Judge sentenced James Cramberg, 42, of Belen, N.M., to a 70–month term of imprisonment to be followed by a three–year term of supervised release for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The Judge also imposed a $10,000 fine on Cramberg.More »

Armed Career Criminal Sentenced to 15 Years for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm

February 2, 2012

ALBUQUERQUE – This afternoon in federal court in Albuquerque, Robert Hammons, 62, a resident of Albuquerque, NM, was sentenced to a 15-year term of imprisonment for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Hammons will be on supervised release for three years after he completes his prison sentence. Hammons was arrested on June 22, 2007 and has been in federal custody since that time.More »

Mexican National Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Possession of Assault Rifle

February 1, 2012

PHOENIX — On January 31, 2012, Ramon Arturo Amaya–Salazar, 38, a Mexican national, pleaded guilty to being an Alien Unlawfully in Possession of a Firearm in federal district court in Phoenix.More »

Bloomfield Man Sentenced to 77 Months for Federal Firearms Conviction

January 30, 2012

ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Attorney Kenneth J. Gonzales announced that earlier today Domingo Castillo, 33, of Bloomfield, N.M., was sentenced to 77 months of imprisonment to be followed by three years of supervised release for his felon in possession of a firearm conviction.More »

Armed Career Criminal Sentenced to Fifteen Years in Prison for Illegal Possession of Firearm

January 24, 2012

ALBUQUERQUE – Earlier today, a federal judge sentenced Larry Pam, 35, of Albuquerque, to a 180-month term of imprisonment for being a armed career criminal in possession of a firearm. He will be on supervised release for three years after completing his prison sentence.More »

Armed Career Criminal Receives 188 Months Prison Sentence for Unlawful Possession of Firearm

January 12, 2012

ALBUQUERQUE — This afternoon, a U.S. District Judge sentenced, Roman Kirby, 37, of Albuquerque, to a 188–month term of imprisonment to be followed by three years of supervised release for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.More »

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