More proof Adamiak’s 20-year sentence was far beyond the norm

Summary

ATF Director Robert Cekada has stated that the 20-year federal prison sentence received by Patrick “Tate” Adamiak for NFA violations is excessive, especially since Adamiak had no prior criminal history and dealt with the weapons as curios. The article highlights the disparity by comparing Adamiak's sentence to recent ATF-reported sentences for violent criminals and drug traffickers, who often received significantly less time.