Denver Field Division
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Welcome to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Denver Field Division. Our Division is responsible for ATF criminal enforcement and industry regulatory activities in the states of Colorado, Montana, Utah and Wyoming. Our dedicated work force is comprised of special agents, investigators, auditors, technicians and support staff.
The men and women of ATF are committed to reducing violent crime in our communities. ATF’s Denver 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 the field division to accomplish this mission.
Explosives and arson enforcement is an integral part of ATF’s overall violent crime reduction strategy. Highly trained ATF 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 goal is to ensure that all firearms and explosives are stored, handled and sold in a safe manner according to law.
We encourage all residents to get involved and assist us in our goal of reducing crime in our communities. If community members have information regarding any violent criminal activity in this region, do not hesitate to contact the Denver Field Division at (303) 575–7600.
Andrew Traver
Division Management Team
- Andrew Traver
- Special Agent In Charge (SAC)
- Luke Franey
- Assistant Special Agent In Charge (ASAC)
- Douglas Dawson
- Assistant Special Agent In Charge (ASAC)
- Andrew R. Graham
- Director of Industry Operations (DIO)
- Bradley Beyersdorf
- Public Information Officer (PIO)
Division Contact Information
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Thornton Armed Career Criminal Sentenced to Over 20 Years in Federal Prison
September 5, 2012
DENVER – Tito Ontiveros, age 34, of Thornton, Colorado, was sentenced last week by U.S. District Court Judge Philip A. Brimmer to serve 262 months (over 20 years) in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and for possessing a sawed off shotgun, United States Attorney John Walsh and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Special Agent in Charge Andrew Traver announced.More »
Activity in the United States Attorney's Office
August 30, 2012
Charles P. Triplet, Jr., 39, of Casper, Wyoming, was sentenced by U.S. Magistrate Judge Kelly H. Rankin on August 30, 2012, for driving under the influence of alcohol, narcotics or dangerous drugs. He received six months of imprisonment, to be followed by one year of supervised release.More »
Donald E. Foster Sentenced in U.S. District Court
August 29, 2012
The United States Attorney's Office announced that during a federal court session in Billings, on August 29, 2012, before Senior U.S. District Judge Jack D. Shanstrom, DONALD E. FOSTER, age 38, appeared for sentencing. FOSTER was sentenced to a term of:More »
Thaddeus Clinton Jones Sentenced in U.S. District Court
August 8, 2012
The United States Attorney's Office announced that during a federal court session in Billings, on August 8, 2012, before Chief U.S. District Judge Richard F. Cebull, THADDEUS CLINTON JONES, a 35-year-old resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, appeared for sentencing.More »
New Leader for ATF Denver Field Division
August 7, 2012
DENVER – ATF announces the arrival of Andrew L. Traver, as the new SAC of the Denver Field Division.More »
ATF and the Arvada Police Department Arrest Man Responsible for Selling Over 500 Cartridges of Explosives
July 30, 2012
DENVER – Two Metro Denver men were indicted last week by a federal grand jury in Denver on charges of unlawful acts with explosives, United States Attorney John Walsh and ATF Special Agent in Charge Andrew Traver announced.More »
Activity in the U.S. Attorney's Office
July 12, 2012
Rayburn Scott Harmon, 23, of Loveland, Colorado, was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson on July 9, 2012 for use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.More »
Richard Lyon Meza Sentenced in U.S. District Court
July 12, 2012
The United States Attorney's Office announced that during a federal court session in Billings, on July 12, 2012, before U.S. District Judge Dana L. Christensen, RICHARD LYNDON MEZA, a 20-year-old resident of Billings, appeared for sentencing.More »
Charles Edward Jackson Sentenced in U.S. District Court
July 11, 2012
The United States Attorney's Office announced that during a federal court session in Great Falls, on July 10, 2012, before U.S. District Judge Sam E. Haddon, CHARLES EDWARD JACKSON, a 39-year-old resident of Great Falls, appeared for sentencing.More »
Boulder County Medical Marijuana Care Giver with Conviction for First Degree Murder Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possession of an Illegal Gun and Marijuana Distribution Charges
July 11, 2012
DENVER –Stylios Alton Trachanas, age 41, formerly of Boulder County, Colorado, was sentenced today by U.S. District Court Judge Brooke Jackson to serve 110 months (over 9 years) in federal prison for possession of a firearm and ammunition by a prohibited person, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, and possession of a destructive device, the Department of Justice announced today.More »
Marvin Eric Galloway Sentenced in U.S. District Court
June 26, 2012
The United States Attorney’s Office announced that during a federal court session in Billings, on June 26, 2012, before Senior U.S. District Judge Jack D. Shanstrom, MARVIN ERIC GALLOWAY, a 29–year–old resident of Billings, appeared for sentencing. GALLOWAY was sentenced to a term of:More »
Activity in the United States Attorney’s Office
June 21, 2012
Ramon Orta–Hernandez, 26, of Mexico, was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson on June 21, 2012, for illegal re–entry of a previously deported alien into the United States. Orta–Hernandez was arrested in Laramie, Wyoming. He received time served, was ordered to pay a $100.00 special assessment and is subject to deportation upon release from custody. This case was investigated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement.More »
Colorado Springs Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Federal Prison for Gun and Drug Crimes
June 14, 2012
DENVER – Leon Henderson Askew, age 40, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, was sentenced late last week to serve 130 months (over 10 years) in federal prison for gun and drug crimes. The sentence was handed down by Chief U.S. District Court Judge Wiley Y. Daniel. Following his prison sentence, Askew was ordered to serve 5 years on supervised release. The defendant appeared at the hearing in custody, and was remanded at the hearing's conclusion. More »
ATF Makes Multiple Arrests of Defendants Possessing and Distributing Methamphetamine – Over 54 Firearms and 9,000 Rounds of Ammunition Seized
DENVER – One May 9, 2012, a federal grand jury in Denver returned an indictment charging three defendants with conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney John Walsh and ATF Special Agent in Charge Marvin Richardson announced today. One defendant, Andrew Aldridge, age 31, of Denver, appeared in U.S. District Court in Denver yesterday, where he was advised of the charges pending against him, and the penalties associated with those charges. Another defendant, Robert Blankenship, age 47, of Lakewood, is currently in state custody. More »
Bobby James Laney Sentenced in U.S. District Court
May 23, 2012
The United States Attorney’s Office announced that during a federal court session in Billings, on May 23, 2012, before Chief U.S. District Judge Richard F. Cebull, BOBBY JAMES LANEY, a 25–year–old resident of Billings, appeared for sentencing. LANEY was sentenced to a term of:More »
Lakewood Resident Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm and for Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute
May 7, 2012
DENVER – Curtis Alan David, age 22, of Lakewood, Colorado, was sentenced last Friday, May 4, 2012 by U.S. District Court Judge Philip A. Brimmer to serve 120 months (10 years) in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, the U.S. Attorney's Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced. David, who appeared at the hearing in custody, was remanded.More »
Leigh Ann Richey Sentenced in U.S. District Court
April 26, 2012
The United States Attorney’s Office announced that during a federal court session in Billings, on April 26, 2012, before Chief U.S. District Judge Richard F. Cebull, LEIGH ANN RICHEY, a 29-year-old resident of Billings, appeared for sentencing. RICHEY was sentenced to a term of:More »
Earl Albert Moore Sentenced to Life in Prison for Use of a Destructive Device During a Crime of Violence
April 5, 2012
DENVER — Earl Albert Moore, age 66, was sentenced today by U.S. District Court Judge John L. Kane to serve life in federal prison for use of a destructive device during and in relation to a crime of violence. Specifically, Moore left a destructive device at the Southwest Plaza Mall on April 20, 2011. Moore, who appeared at the hearing in custody, was remanded.More »
Northern Arapaho Man Sentenced for Arson and Burglary (U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming)
March 1, 2012
U.S. Attorney Christopher A. Crofts announced that on February 29, 2012, Lamar Duran, a twenty-four year old Northern Arapaho Tribal member from the Wind River Indian Reservation, was sentenced for his role in the September 2011, arson and burglary of the Arapahoe Baptist Church. More »
ATF Offers $5,000 Reward in Gun Store Burglary
February 14, 2012
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Denver Field Division Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Marvin G. Richardson announced today a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the burglary of The Man Cave, a pawn shop and federally licensed firearms (FFL) dealer, located at 109 4th Street, Rawlins, Cheyenne, WY.More »
ATF Offers $5,000 Reward in Gun Store Burglary
February 2, 2012
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Denver Field Division Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Marvin G. Richardson announced today a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the burglary of The Man Cave, a pawn shop and federally licensed firearms (FFL) dealer, located at 109 4th Street, Rawlins, Cheyenne, WY.More »
Steven Gilbert ROUBIDEAUX – Wanted Poster
January 31, 2012
Steven ROUBIDEAUX is wanted on a charge of Felon in Possession of a Firearm in violation of 18 USC 922(g)(1). He has been a fugitive since September of 2011. ROUBIDEAUX is last known to be living in a trailer house at 229 E. Lathrop Rd., Lot 92, Evansville, WY. Information indicates that the fugitive's daughter picked him up from work and he hasn't been seen since.More »
Activity in the United States Attorney’s Office
January 26, 2012
Myron Smith, 34, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson on January 19, 2012, for being a felon in possession of a strong> firearm. Smith was arrested in Cheyenne. He received 84 months of imprisonment, to be followed by three years of supervised release and was ordered to pay a $100.00 special assessment and a $700.00 fine. This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesMore »
Harley Clifford Combres Sentenced in U.S. District Court
January 26, 2012
The United States Attorney’s Office announced that during a federal court session in Billings, on January 25, 2012, before Chief U.S. District Judge Richard F. Cebull, HARLEY CLIFFORD COMBRES, a 28-year-old citizen of Canada, appeared for sentencing.More »
Fort Collins Police Services, Loveland Police, ATF Announces $5, 000 Reward in Theft of Firearms
January 24, 2012
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Fort Collins police and Loveland police announced today a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the burglary of two businesses in the Northern Colorado area.More »
Members and Associates of Hell’s Lovers Motorcycle Club Indicted for Firearm and Drug Crimes
January 23, 2012
DENVER — Late Friday night, January 20, 2012, Special Agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), and Deputy U.S. Marshals, working with the Denver Police Department and various local law enforcement agencies, arrested eleven members or associates of the Hell’s Lovers motorcycle club (HLMC) on federal warrants. Another defendant was arrested by the Thornton Police Department on Saturday. Another federal defendant is in the custody of the Colorado Department of Corrections. There are an additional six federal defendants who are fugitives.More »