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9 People Indicted for Gun Trafficking From Georgia to New York City

August 5, 2021
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United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday an indictment against nine individuals for various offenses related to firearms trafficking from Georgia to New York City. The accusation was possible by the close cooperation of federal, state, and local law enforcement institutions participating in a cross-jurisdictional strike force, according…

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DOJ Launches ‘Strike Forces’ in 5 Cities to Fight Illegal Gun Trafficking

July 22, 2021
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Attorney General Merrick Garland is on Thursday officially launching five cross-jurisdictional strike forces to disrupt illegal firearms trafficking in key regions across the country, according to officials. Merrick, along with deputy attorney general Lisa Monaco, will on Thursday visit the Washington headquarters of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for the official…

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DOJ Deploying ‘Strike Forces’ in 5 Cities to Fight Illegal Gun Trafficking

July 22, 2021
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Attorney General Merrick Garland is rolling out five cross-jurisdictional strike forces to disrupt illegal firearms trafficking in key regions across the United States, according to officials. Garland, along with Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, visited Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) headquarters in Washington on July 22 for the official start of the program,…

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