Acting ATF Director Marvin Richardson set to be replaced
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Washington — Marvin Richardson, the acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), is being replaced, U.S. officials tell CBS News.
It's unclear when the change will be announced. For now, the leading candidate to replace Richardson is a U.S. attorney, the officials said.
Richardson was appointed deputy director of the agency in June 2021, and could remain on as a career agent. He has been with the agency for more than 30 years, according to a biography on the ATF's website.
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