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The FBI’s San Diego office said it was assisting with the investigation, and the Los Angeles division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said it was also involved in the response.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Sheriff’s investigators are working with the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

The 38-year-old also currently serves as acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, which is not typically a position boasting a purview in European security negotiations.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

Afterwards, he also took over the role of acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

Explosives would be arranged around the plutonium, like a very thick skin around a fruit.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin




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