My question involves criminal law for the state of: New York
I put New York since that's the state most closely associated with this type of crime , but I'm actually curious as to the seriousness of facing such charges all around the country .
So if let's say somebody gets busted smuggling and/or trafficking cigarettes over the 10,000 stick limit ( as stated in the PACT act ) then how serious charges would said individual be facing as a first time offender ? Would ( for example ) the ATF get involved in such a case ?

