During my tenure, I developed expertise in the investigation and instruction of numerous criminal violations, including criminal enterprise, organized crime, violent crime, white-collar crime, police and public corruption, money laundering, and terrorist financing. I also have extensive management experience, as well as experience with global program and task force development, law enforcement training, risk management, and internal FBI investigations for violations of the use of force and internal regulations. In addition, I have experience conducting audits and inspections of local, state, and national law enforcement departments. I am well versed in the most advanced and sophisticated investigative techniques and I have provided national and international training, teaching, and guidance in various criminal areas, including gang, narcotics trafficking, violent crime, and terrorist financing investigations. I have excellent leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills and I am fully bilingual - English and Spanish.
Office of TCA
An investigator for the Federal Monitor. Currently auditing the Puerto Rico Police Department for compliance with the use of force regulations and assessing the achievement of their goals of modernization of the Puerto Rico Police Department, while placing priorities on comprehensive reforms. The areas being assessed are, professionalization, the general use of force, searches, and seizures, equal protection and non-discrimination, recruitment, selection and hiring, policies and procedures, training, supervision and management, civilian complaints, internal investigations, and discipline, community engagement, and public information, and information systems and technology.
HCRC Security Consultant
Security consulting and private investigation firm. Extensive experience in fraud and background investigations and criminal defense support.
Contract Special Investigator conducting employment background investigations for possible FBI employees, U.S. attorney’s offices, and political appointees.
Promoted twice to FBI Head Quarters Office in Washington, DC, first as a Supervisory Special Agent at the Gang Unit, I was responsible for the program management oversight of 15 field offices' Safe Street Task Forces (SSTF) composed of approximately 100 Special Agents and 80 Task Force officers. Responsible for reviewing all administrative and operational matters for each Task Force including legal issues. Administered and authorized a $20 million-dollar budget for the improvement of SSTFs. Conducted on-site inspections. I coordinated multi-division investigations of Criminal Enterprises operating within several states.
I conducted conferences in Spanish and English with local, state, and foreign government officials. Promoted then to Assistant Section Chief, I oversaw all administrative matters for 104 employees of the Terrorist Financing Section. Also, directed teams of Special Agents, Intelligence Analysts, contracted personnel, and other Federal/State agencies in coordination with 56 Field Offices to identify and successfully investigate subjects involved in terrorist financing-related activities. Provided presentations and instructional courses on how to detect and investigate money trajectories for terrorist finance activities.
Promoted to Senior Supervisory Resident Agent in Charge, Fajardo Resident Agency, San Juan PR, I supervised all aspects of white collar, police/public corruption, money laundering, civil rights, criminal enterprise, drug trafficking, and violent crime within the east coast of Puerto Rico. Responsible for the supervision of 10 Special Agents and l0 Task Force Police Officers. Established an additional Task Force known as the Violent Strike Task Force comprised of 25 Police Officers and 3 Special Agents to specifically address violent crime producing over 100 indictments and arrests dramatically reducing the crime rate within the east coast. Led all investigative activities for every program and developed extensive liaison with the communities, numerous private industries, and local governments including l8 town Mayors. Developed outstanding relationships with local District Attorney's Offices as well as with the United States Attorney's Office. Furthermore, promoted to Senior Supervisory Resident Agent in Charge, Bridgeport Resident Agent in Charge, New Haven, CT, I supervised and managed all aspects of Organized Crime, Gang Organizations, and Violent Crime investigations within Fairfield County. Responsible for the supervision of 8 FBI Special Agents and 8 Task Force Officers. Functioned as the Criminal Enterprise/Organized Crime Program Coordinator for the entire State of Connecticut.
Increased investigations and prosecutions by successfully directing and leading the Fairfield Safe Streets Gang Task Force comprised of federal/state agencies to identify and investigate the most violent territories within the county. Demonstrated successful management of multi-agency investigations involving Organized/Gang/Violent Crime investigations resulting in numerous prosecutions. Established extensive engagement with the community and its leaders, as well as with the private sector.
During my Special Agent assigned to Newark, NJ, San Juan, PR, and Baltimore, MD, I successfully conducted hundreds of investigations (much high profile), related to Criminal Enterprises (local and national gangs), Violent Crime (bank robberies, carjacking’s, kidnappings and extortions), and Drug Trafficking Organizations (organized crime). Recovered millions of dollars in static through the forfeiture of currency, vehicles, and real estate properties. Seized thousands of kilos of cocaine and heroin, hundreds of pounds of marijuana, and thousands of firearms. Recognized as an expert witness relating to investigations of complex Criminal Enterprises, having successfully testified in numerous trials and court proceedings. Proven ability to develop quality informants and witnesses who were instrumental in the successful investigation of sophisticated and complex crimes involving well-organized criminal enterprises. Expert knowledge of sophisticated investigative techniques (communication interceptions, consensual recordings, CCTV, tracking devices, and electronic/physical surveillance).
United States Army
Assigned to the Special Forces School and responsible for assigning, monitoring, and balancing a budget of over 1 million dollars. Updated all administrative records including medical records for the battalion and families. In addition, responsible for weapons, parts, and ammunition utilized by students during training as well as keeping the same ready and available for real live missions. Served 13 months of deployment to South Korea.
Educational
Methodist College, North Carolina, B.A. Economics
Professional Training
*Criminal Enterprise
*White Collar Crime (basic and advanced)
*Money laundering
*Public Corruption
*Terrorist Financing
*Anti-Terrorism
*International Instruction
*Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
*Asset Forfeiture
*Major Case Management
*Informant/Source Development
*Interviewing and Interrogation
*Cultural Diversity
*Kellogg School of Business-Navigating Strategic Change
*Executive Development Institute
*Safe Streets Task Force
*Street Survival Task Force
*Defensive Tactics Instructors
*Supervisor Development Institute
*Career Board Selection Process Training
*Police Department/Law Enforcement Auditing
Skills
Fluent in speaking, reading, and writing English and Spanish. Management, Auditor and Inspector, Criminal and Civil Investigations, Defensive Tactics, Police Training, Survival Awareness, Hostage Negotiator, Case Management Instructor, Security Consultant, and Private Investigator.
