There are 4 article(s) tagged Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives:

• June 2022

  • 14 indicted on federal racketeering charges

    The alleged members and associates of the Traveling Vice Lord/Junk Yard Dogs held positions within the gang, including chief of the streets, deck holder, enforcer, treasurer, chief of security and man of literature. 

    By Julia Baker June 28, 2022

• May 2021

  • Four teens charged in shooting of MPD officer, ATF agent

    Four teens have been charged after allegedly shooting a Memphis police officer and an ATF agent Friday, May 7, in North Memphis as the Violent Crimes task force searched the area for a carjacked vehicle. 

    By Yolanda Jones May 10, 2021

  • MPD officer, ATF agent injured in North Memphis shooting

    A MPD officer and ATF agent were injured in a shooting Friday. Police said they were searching for a carjacked vehicle when suspects opened fire on them in North Memphis. 

    By Yolanda Jones May 07, 2021

• October 2019

  • Investigators looking for similarities in church fires

    Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents have been called in to investigate an arson at a vacant East Memphis church that was set on fire twice in less than four months. 

    By Yolanda Jones October 10, 2019