ATF Phoenix

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Victor Andrew Pardo Jr., 26, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, facing federal charges after allegedly selling cocaine and a machinegun conversion device to undercover agents. Pardo is charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine, conspiracy to distribute cocaine, and unlawful possession of an unregistered firearm and will remain in custody pending trial. If convicted of the current charges, Pardo faces up to 20 years in prison. 🔗⬇️

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@USAO_AZ charged 256 individuals for immigration-related criminal conduct last week. These cases were referred/supported by federal law-enforcement partners, incl. @ATFPhoenix, ICE/ERO, HSI, US Border Patrol, DEA, FBI & USMS. 🔗⬇️

A gun store owner in Arizona has been federally indicted for conspiracy and attempting to provide material support to designated foreign terrorist organizations. Laurence Gray, owner of Grips By Larry, a former federal firearms licensee, allegedly conspired to supply firearms and related support to Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion and Cartel de Sinaloa, Mexican cartels that were designated as foreign terrorist organizations in 2025. @ATFPhoenix is investigating as part of Operation Take Back America. Read more at justice.gov/usao-az/pr/gun….

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@USAO_AZ charged 185 individuals for immigration-related criminal conduct last week. These cases were referred/supported by federal law-enforcement partners, incl. @ATFPhoenix, ICE/ERO, HSI, US Border Patrol, DEA, FBI & USMS. 🔗⬇️

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@ATFPhoenix worked side by side with our federal, state, and local partners during Operation Triple Beam – Shadow Break, a USMS-led initiative targeting violent offenders. ATF Deputy Assistant Director Brendan Iber was on hand for today’s press conference as the operation led to 920 arrests and the seizure of firearms and narcotics, helping keep our communities safe. 🔗⬇️

Congratulations to the latest graduates from the ATF Canine Training Center's Explosives Detection K-9 Course! Last week, six highly skilled K-9s and their dedicated human handlers successfully completed this rigorous training program. Attorney General Pam Bondi sent commemorative leashes to these newest K-9 teams, a thoughtful symbol of the unbreakable bond between the K-9s and their handlers. Learn more about ATF K-9s at atf.gov/explosives/enf…. #ATFK9 #TrustYourDog

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@USAO_AZ charged 197 individuals for immigration-related criminal conduct last week. These cases were referred/supported by federal law-enforcement partners, incl. @ATFPhoenix, ICE/ERO, HSI, US Border Patrol, DEA, FBI & USMS. 🔗⬇️

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Luis Donaldo Garcia Lopez, 31, of Mexico, was convicted of alien in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Garcia had a B1/B2 Border Crossing Card visa that he used to enter the U.S. on 27 separate occasions, with his last lawful entry being July 26, 2020. This case was referred/supported by federal law-enforcement partners, incl. @ATFPhoenix, ICE/ERO & DSS. More⬇️

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@USAO_AZ charged 177 individuals for immigration-related criminal conduct last week. These cases were referred/supported by federal law-enforcement partners, incl. @ATFPhoenix, ICE/ERO, HSI, US Border Patrol, DEA, FBI & USMS. 🔗⬇️

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@USAO_AZ charged 156 individuals for immigration-related criminal conduct last week. These cases were referred/supported by federal law-enforcement partners, incl. @ATFPhoenix, ICE/ERO, HSI, US Border Patrol, DEA, FBI & USMS. 🔗⬇️

In Waco this morning, we pause to remember the four ATF Special Agents who gave their lives in the line of duty in 1993, and the families and communities whose lives were forever changed. Their legacy of service continues to guide our mission. We will never forget.

Our sincere sympathies are with @BCSONM and the family and friends of Sergeant Michael Schlattman, who was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer during a traffic stop. Sergeant Schlattman served with the sheriff's office for more than 13 years. #LODD #EOW @ATFPhoenix