ATF Head Kenneth Melson Reassigned Amid Gun-Trafficking Probe -- Washington PostThe head of the ATF has been reassigned amid an investigation into a controversial U.S. gun-trafficking operation, the Justice Department announced Tuesday.
Kenneth E. Melson, acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, will become a senior advisor on forensic science in the department’s Office of Legal Policy. He will be replaced at ATF by B. Todd Jones, the U.S. attorney in Minnesota.
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Gunwalker scandal: ATF director out of top job -- CBS News
ATF chief ousted amid gun trafficking probes -- USA Today
Kenneth Melson, acting ATF chief, steps down -- Politico
Kenneth Melson, who oversaw ATF's Fast and Furious, steps down -- Chicago Tribune News
ATF head reassigned in wake of 'Fast and Furious' controversy -- CNN
Under Scrutiny For 'Fast And Furious,' ATF Announces New Leader -- NPR
ATF chief reassigned after botched sting -- Reuters
Acting head of alcohol, tobacco and firearms taskforce is reassigned -- Government Executive
My Comment: Will Ex-ATF Head Kenneth Melson be the last "demotion" as a result of this scandal .... or is Attorney General Holden next? Hmmmm .... we shall see.