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(MCALLEN, Texas) — A 12-month investigation by special agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has resulted in the indictment of 10 persons accused of lying to buy more than 60 firearms over a five-month period beginning in December 2008, United States Attorney Tim Johnson announced today.
An 18-count indictment, returned by a McAllen grand jury under seal on Jan. 26, 2010, was unsealed today after eight of the 10 persons charged made their initial appearances in federal court. Eight were arrested early this morning by teams of ATF agents, while the ninth was taken into custody this afternoon.
