Jay Dobyns

Jay Dobyns
Born
Jay Anthony Dobyns

(1961-07-24) July 24, 1961 (age 63)
Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Other names
  • "Jaybird"
  • "Bird"
Alma materUniversity of Arizona,
B.S., Public Administration
Occupations
EmployerBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Notable workNo Angel: My Harrowing Undercover Journey to the Inner Circle of the Hells Angels (Random House, ISBN 978-0307405869)
Children2
Websitejaydobyns.com

Jay Anthony "Jaybird" Dobyns (born July 24, 1961) is a retired Special Agent and veteran undercover operative with the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), author, public speaker, high school football coach, and University of Arizona adjunct professor.[1]

Dobyns joined the ATF in 1987 and was involved in more than 500 undercover operations during his 27-year career as a Special Agent.[2][3] Most notably, he infiltrated the Hells Angels motorcycle gang in Arizona between 2001 and 2003 as part of Operation Black Biscuit.[4][5][6][7] In 2009, Dobyns became a New York Times Best-Selling author with his memoir, No Angel: My Harrowing Undercover Journey to the Inner Circle of the Hells Angels.[8][9] He retired from the ATF in 2014.[10][11][12]

  1. ^ "Jay Dobyns Group". Jay Dobyns Group.
  2. ^ No Hero, No Angel: The Jay Dobyns Story Matt Wall, Arizona Daily Wildcat (January 26, 2017) Archived May 29, 2023, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ A&E ‘Undercover: Caught on Tape’ Investigates Las Vegas Casinos Bombing Plot Scott Fishman, TV Insider (January 10, 2024) Archived March 18, 2024, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ ATF agent says he faked murder to get into Hells Angels Kelli Arena, Scott Bronstein and Jim Spellman, CNN (February 5, 2007) Archived February 8, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Federal agent penetrated Hells Angels, fears for his life Kelli Arena, Scott Bronstein and Jim Spellman, CNN (February 6, 2007) Archived February 6, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ A Very Hellish Journey Eve Conant, Newsweek (March 6, 2009) Archived February 2, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Jay Dobyns Tells B.C. Cops How He Infiltrated the Hells Angels Kim Bolan, Vancouver Sun (February 3, 2011) Archived March 18, 2024, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Hardcover Nonfiction The New York Times (March 1, 2009) Archived April 28, 2023, at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Former undercover agent recalls infiltrating the Hells Angels: 'A dangerous game to play' Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News (April 14, 2024) Archived April 21, 2024, at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ "Vindication" for Jay Dobyns, Ex-ATF Agent Who Infiltrated Hells Angels, After Court Ruling Ray Stern, Phoenix New Times (September 17, 2014) Archived May 23, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ Judge voids his own judgment in ATF lawsuit Paul Giblin, The Arizona Republic (November 26, 2014) Archived November 28, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ Former ATF undercover biker Jay Dobyns, who infiltrated Hells Angels, speaks in El Paso Daniel Borunda, El Paso Times (June 15, 2018) Archived July 14, 2020, at the Wayback Machine