Summary of Qualifications

• Twenty-one years of professional law enforcement experience as a Special Agent with the Criminal Investigation Division, Internal Revenue Service with emphasis on forensic accounting
• Extensive investigative experience relative to violations of Federal Law, i.e. criminal tax violations, money laundering, prostitution, narcotics, insurance fraud, bank fraud.
• Direct responsibility as lead investigator for complex financial investigations, trial preparation, expert witness testimony
• Experience in planning and execution of search and seizure warrants, arrest warrants, employee protection details, Secret Service protection details
• Firearms instructor and range coach

Experience

Special Agent, IRS Criminal Investigation Division
1979 to 1986 - Eugene, Oregon
1986 to 2000 - Boise, Idaho

• Plan, conduct, and coordinate complex financial investigations re: income tax fraud, money laundering, insurance fraud, bank fraud, and white collar crime
• Plan and coordinate major investigations, search and seizure warrants, and arrest warrants
• Plan and coordinate building and employee protection details
• Assist in Secret Service Presidential protection details in Oregon, Idaho, and New York
• Work extensively with other local and Federal law enforcement agencies

Revenue Agent, Internal Revenue Service
1977 to 1979 - Eugene, Oregon

• Conduct financial tax audits of small businesses, partnerships, and corporations

Auditor, State of Idaho, Department of Health & Welfare

Auditor, State of Idaho, State Auditor's Office

• Conduct financial audits of state agencies and nursing homes

School Teacher
1971 - 1973 - Boise, Idaho

• Teach high school American Government, coach track, teach junior high geography and coach basketball

Firefighter, Bureau of Land Management
1966 - 1976 - Boise, Idaho

• Crew member, fire truck driver, supervisor of ten person fire crew

Commendations & Awards

• Organized Crime Task Force award for major grand jury narcotics investigation
• 23 Special Act Awards and Superior Performance Awards
• Letter of commendation from United States Attorney, District of Oregon for successful prosecution of tax protester
• Letter of commendation from U.S. Department of Justice for investigation of Los Angeles movie producer
• U.S. Department of Treasure Meritorious Service Award

Education

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glynco Georgia

Special Agent Basic Training - 1979
Special Agent Intermediate Training - 1979
Firearms Instructor training - 1980

Boise State University

Bachelor of Arts, Secondary Education - 1971
Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting - 1976