Breaking: ATF reportedly relieves Fast and Furious managers prior to OIG report

Examiner.com ^ | 1/4/12 | David Codrea

[Nachum]

Gun Rights Examiner and Sipsey Street Irregulars received information this evening that three of the prime Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives players in the Fast and Furious gunwalking scandal have been relieved of duties.

William Hoover, ATF's Deputy Director during Fast and Furious, who was recently reassigned as Special Agent in Charge of the Washington Field Office, Assistant Director in Charge of Field Operations Mark Chait, likewise reassigned as head of the Baltimore Field Office, and Deputy Assistant Director of Field Operations William McMahon have reportedly been sidelined pending the outcome of the anticipated report from the Office of Inspector General. Debbie Bullock a mid-level manager has reportedly been advised that she is now the acting SAC for Baltimore, and will assume Chait's functions.

These three were the recipients of a January 20, 2011 email from ATF Associate Chief Counsel Barry Orlow, advising them and other Bureau attorneys of Gun Rights Examiner's “Open Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee staff on 'Project Gunwalker',” which put Senator Chuck Grassley's office on notice that ATF employees want d to come forward to provide testimony and documentation about gunwalking to Mexico. They were also prominent in a position issued by the CleanUpATF webmaster:

[D-fendr]

I believe the next questions for the AG will be: “So, a field office on its own authority can allow illegal guns to cross international borders. Tell us how that works.”

[bksanders]

Rep. Trey Gowdy (SC) will enjoy his lunch, and Holders too.
The arrogant buffoons time is fast approaching.
I just can't wait to hear him squeal…
…"but Barry made me do it, he said, you know, uh, Eric, I mean, you know, it'll be, you know, well, it'll be alright."

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks bitt.

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

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[Jacquerie]

I watched the last F&F hearing.

From Gowdy’s tone and body language, he wanted to take Holder out back for an a$$-kicking.

[upchuck]

YES!

Trey

Gowdy

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[PENANCE]

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