$10,000 reward for information on IED placements in New Mexico forest
The United States' Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the placement and/or use of improvised explosive devices in the Carson National Forest in northern New Mexico.
In a reward notice published on 20 August, the Bureau wrote that, between 2 April and 8 May 2026, multiple suspected destructive devices were recovered near the Tres Piedras Ranger Station in Tres Piedras, New Mexico.
On August 10, 2026, an additional device was turned in to the Canjilon Ranger Station in Canjilon, New Mexico by a concerned citizen who reported to have found it.
"The US Forest Service and local law enforcement initially responded to each incident and requested further assistance from the ATF Phoenix Field Division," the notice said. "As a result, ATF certified explosives specialists and certified fire investigators collected evidence from the scenes which are now undergoing forensic examination at the ATF forensic science laboratory."
Anyone with information about these incidents should contact ATF at (888) ATF-TIPS (1-888-283-8477). Information can also be sent to ATFTips@atf.gov or through ATF’s website at www.atf.gov/contact/atftips.
Tips can be submitted anonymously using the Reportit® app, available from both Google Play and the Apple App store, or by visiting www.reportit.com.
