Tampa Field Division
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Welcome to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Tampa Field Division. Our Division is responsible for ATF criminal enforcement and industry regulatory activities in 58 of the 67 counties in the State of Florida. The ATF Tampa Field Division encompasses over 44,370 sq. miles with a population of more than 12 million people. The Tampa Field Division consists of two Federal Judicial Districts, the Northern and Middle Judicial Districts of Florida.
Our dedicated workforce is comprised of special agents, investigators, auditors, technicians and support staff. ATF is committed to reducing violent crime in our neighborhoods. ATF is dedicated to combating firearm violence by focusing our investigative efforts on armed violent repeat offenders, career criminals, gun traffickers and gangs. We also work in partnership with other local, state and federal law enforcement agencies throughout Florida to accomplish this mission.
Explosives and arson enforcement is an integral part of ATF’s overall violent crime reduction strategy. ATF special agents combat arson and explosives related crimes by conducting complex independent investigations and by working in partnership with local and state fire investigators and police bomb squads.
ATF is responsible for regulating the firearms and explosives industries. Our industry operations investigators work to ensure that firearms are properly transferred and that explosives are stored and conveyed in accordance with the law.
We encourage all residents to get involved and assist us in our goal of reducing crime in our communities. Give us a call and let us know what we can do for you. Our phone number is (813) 202-7300.
Julie Torres
Division Management Team
- Julie Torres
- Special Agent In Charge (SAC)
- Delano Reid
- Assistant Special Agent In Charge (ASAC)
- Trevor Velinor
- Assistant Special Agent In Charge (ASAC)
- Aaron Gerber
- Director of Industry Operations (DIO)
- Kevin Richardson
- Public Information Officer (PIO)
Division Contact Information
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St. Petersburg Convicted Felon Arrested With Cache of Weapons
February 07, 2013
Tampa, Florida — United States Attorney Robert E. O'Neill announces the arrest of Jason Deon Thomas (31, St. Petersburg), on charges of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, possession of a machinegun, possession with the intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana, and other firearms offenses. If convicted, Thomas faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison on the drug charges and 10 years in federal prison on each of the gun charges. More »
Clearwater Armed Career Criminal Sentenced to More than 15 Years in Federal Prison
January 24, 2013
Tampa, Florida — U.S. District Judge James S. Moody, Jr. sentenced Michael Anthony Moody (28, Clearwater) yesterday to 15 years and nine months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Moody was sentenced under the Armed Career Criminal Act because of his extensive criminal history. Moody pleaded guilty in October 2012. More »
Joint Federal and State Firearms Operation Nets More than 40 Arrests – Over 100 Firearms Taken Off of the Streets
January 16, 2013
Tampa, FL — U.S. Attorney Robert E. O’Neill, along with Special Agent in Charge (Tampa) Julie Torres of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and Chief Lisa Womack, Lakeland Police Department, announce the results of a joint operation charging twenty–five individuals with federal firearms and drug trafficking crimes. In addition, sixteen more individuals are charged with state offenses. The penalties faced by defendants in this investigation vary based upon the drug amounts and types, as well as their criminal histories. Maximum penalties for some include up to life imprisonment. More »