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Valentine Bloods Investigation
Comments Made by ATF Tampa Field Division Special Agent in Charge Virginia O’Brien During a Press Conference Held at Pasco County Sheriff’s Office on February 11, 2009
2009-02-11
On behalf of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Pasco County Sherriff White, and New Port Richey Police Department Chief Rickus, we are asking for the public’s help in locating 3 fugitives recently indicted in Tampa US District Court on Federal Firearms and Narcotics trafficking charges. More »
Virginia O’Brien, Special Agent in Charge, Tampa Field Division, during her remarks at a press conference held at Pasco County Sheriff’s Office on February 11, 2009. Left to right: United States Attorney A. Brian Albritton, SAC Virginia O'Brien, and Pasco County Sheriff Bob White.
Eight Alleged Gang Members From Pasco County Indicted on Drug and Gun Charges
2009-02-11
United States Attorney A. Brian Albritton, together with Virginia O’Brien,
Special Agent in Charge, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF),
Pasco County Sheriff Bob White, and New Port Richey police Chief Martin Rickus, today
announced the unsealing of indictments charging eight individuals, alleged to be members
of the Valentine Bloods street gang in Pasco County, with numerous firearms and narcotics
charges.
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ATF Supports Super Bowl Security at Super Bowl XLIII
2009-01-30
Not everyone participating in this year’s Super Bowl is a football player. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has fielded its best players to help prepare for a safe and secure Super Bowl XLIII. These pros include ATF K-9 explosives detection teams that have been deployed to Tampa from around the country.
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