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$5,000 Reward Offered in Mason Attempted Firebombing

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Reward Notice

Columbus Field Division
Contact: Bill Halusek
513-684-3351
@ATFColumbus
For Immediate Release
Thursday, October 9, 2025

$5,000 Reward Offered in Mason Attempted Firebombing

Mason, OH - The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the individual responsible for an attempted firebombing at the Masonic Temple Lodge 678, located at 733 Western Row, Mason, Ohio.

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On Thursday, September 25, 2025, at approximately 12:20 a.m., a suspect shattered a window and threw a homemade incendiary device through it in an attempt to initiate a fire. This offense is being investigated by ATF's Cincinnati Field Office in cooperation with the Mason Police Department.

It is a federal crime to maliciously damage or destroy, or attempt to damage or destroy, with fire or an explosive, with violations punishable by a minimum of five (5) years, and up to 20 years, in federal prison.

Anyone having information about this incident should contact ATF at 1-888-ATF-TIPS (888-283-8477). Individuals may email [email protected], or contact ATF through its website at https://www.atf.gov/contact/atf-tips. Tips may also be submitted to ATF using the ReportIt® app, available on both Google Play and the Apple App Store, or by visiting https://www.reportit.com. Individuals with information can also contact the Mason Police Department at 513-229-8560.

ATF is the lead federal law enforcement agency with jurisdiction involving firearms and violent crimes and regulates the firearm industry. More information about ATF and its programs is available at https://www.atf.gov.

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Columbus Field Division
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