II. FEDERAL INVESTIGATIONS
B. Agencies
Although most people are familiar with the existence of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), many other federal agencies exist to investigate and assist in prosecuting federal crimes. Agents of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (U.S. Postal Inspectors) are authorized to investigate criminal activity that utilizes or affects the United States mail. Such activities are often drugs sent through the mail, pornography sent via the mail, and fraud schemes that utilize the U.S. mail or commercial mail carriers.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is authorized to investigate Title 21, U.S. Code, violations, such as drug trafficking, possession of controlled substances (drugs) with intent to distribute, and drug manufacturing. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) investigates illegal firearms possessions, sales and transfers. The ATF also investigates illegal explosive device possessions, as well as violations of tobacco and alcohol sales.
(III A. Indictment and Grand Jury - Grand Jury)
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