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Los Angeles Field Division

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Welcome to ATF’s Los Angeles Field Division website. From California’s Central Coast, extending south to the Mexican border, we cover the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, San Diego and Imperial. Our dedicated work force is comprised of special agents, investigators, auditors, technicians and support staff. Read more about the LA Field Division.

Management Team

William P. McMullan
Special Agent in Charge (SAC)

Ernesto Diaz
Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC)

Michael Hoffman
Acting Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC)

Kevin Boydston
Director of Industry Operations (DIO)

Ginger Colbrun
Public Information Officer (PIO)

Text the code ATFLA to 63975 and then follow the link to create a report.

Division Contact Information

550 North Brand Blvd Suite 800
Glendale, California 91203

Voice: (818) 265-2500
Fax: (818) 265-2501

Special Advisories

December 8, 2017 - Guidance on Wildfire Preparedness for Federal Firearms Licensees and Federal Explosives Licensees and Permittees (San Diego County)

December 7, 2017 - Guidance on Wildfire Preparedness for Federal Firearms Licensees and Federal Explosives Licensees and Permittees (Los Angeles & Ventura counties)

Los Angeles Field Division Press Releases

Thursday, December 13, 2018

Investigation by Orange County Violent Gang Task Force Leads to Federal Narcotics and Firearms Charges Against 20 Defendants

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Federal Indictment Targets South Bay Street Gang Involved in Drug Trafficking, including Smuggling Meth into a California State Prison

Friday, November 09, 2018

L.A. Sheriff's Deputy, Two Other Men Arrested on Federal Charges for Stealing 600 Pounds of Marijuana and $100,000 During Bogus Search

Friday, November 02, 2018

U.S. Attorney’s Office Honors over 200 Law Enforcement Officials in Annual Awards Ceremony for Outstanding Efforts in Fighting Crime

Friday, October 26, 2018

Vista Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

Related Press Releases

September 13, 2018 - Los Angeles Sheriff's Department - Sheriff McDonnell Announces Major Crackdown of Violent Crime in Compton; Results Delivered on 2015 Promise After Three-Year Partnership with Federal Agencies

August 1, 2018 - Officials Across the Country Fear a New Era of Untraceable Firearms - Online gun kits include nearly assembled firearms and the tools to finish the job. Police say they're seeing more and more of these "ghost guns". Read the full story.

July 30, 2018 - Los Angeles Police Department - House of Worship Arsonist Arrested

Related Resources

Individual State Trace Data	Fact Sheets
Individual Listing of FFLs