Thirty-one years in the FBI, assigned/appointed positions of Special Agent, Supervisor, Program Manager, ASAC, SES Inspector, SES SAC and SES overseas assignments. Experience in investigations/successful conclusions in VC, WCC, OC and Counterterrorism (CT) throughout the USA/countries in Europe, S. America and Asia. Substantial experience in Special Counsel/Outside Prosecutor investigations of highly sensitive matters of the White House.
As “Street Agent” worked w/OPFOPEN Undercover (UCO) Agents to develop ABSCAM with mission to penetrate the unholy alliance of International Conmen and Organized Crime in emerging efforts to purchase banks, insurance companies, major corporations and Federal contracts, corruptly engaging Congressmen and lower level public figures to accomplish crime/corruption at the highest levels of Government. Used UCO, technical surveillance, cooperative witnesses and street informants to develop RICO cases against members of the Five Fa
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Thirty-one years in the FBI, assigned/appointed positions of Special Agent, Supervisor, Program Manager, ASAC, SES Inspector, SES SAC and SES overseas assignments. Experience in investigations/successful conclusions in VC, WCC, OC and Counterterrorism (CT) throughout the USA/countries in Europe, S. America and Asia. Substantial experience in Special Counsel/Outside Prosecutor investigations of highly sensitive matters of the White House.
As “Street Agent” worked w/OPFOPEN Undercover (UCO) Agents to develop ABSCAM with mission to penetrate the unholy alliance of International Conmen and Organized Crime in emerging efforts to purchase banks, insurance companies, major corporations and Federal contracts, corruptly engaging Congressmen and lower level public figures to accomplish crime/corruption at the highest levels of Government. Used UCO, technical surveillance, cooperative witnesses and street informants to develop RICO cases against members of the Five Families of New York City’s organized crime environment. These efforts paved the way to bringing down the OC Families for the first time. Working with informants and key personnel at Chase Manhattan Bank, developed all aspects for undercover operation of ABSCAM leading to convictions of six US Congressmen and Senator, numerous organized crime and conmen subjects acting to take over legitimate businesses.
As Supervisor (SSA) of four Resident Agencies in Northern District of Louisiana, penetrated OC hold on illegal gambling and police corruption, using court ordered wire taps and microphones for the first time ever in the NDL to take down the largest organized crime/corruption protected in the USA, being backed by OC members in Las Vegas (Anthony Spillatro), New Orleans, Detroit and Chicago.
While assigned as SSA to Public Corruption Unit, FBIHQ, selected as Team Leader to investigate allegations of crimes committed by the Reagan White House, known as the Iran-Contra-Deaver matters. Twenty-three White House appointees, including two Cabinet members convicted of felonies.
As Program Manager in WCC, managed 60 Agents and Analysts in Dallas to take down bank presidents and bank board members and corrupt public offcials in the largest bank fraud in USA history.
As ASAC/SAC, guided the Salt City Division through the Ruby Ridge event, assuming the duties of SAC in one of the FBI’s most challenging and darkest eras of the FBI.
Appointed to Senior Executive Service (SES) position at FBI HQ as Inspector to evaluate performance factors of Field and HQ Divisions in all FBI Programs, as well as analyzing the FBI’s capability to undertake CT matters in the Asia Pacific, leading to the establishment of an Operations Division in Honolulu to oversee all CT and transnational crimes. As Senior Federal Law Enforcement Officer in the Asia Pacific, I Established a Training Center in Manila, Philippines to engage law enforcement and intelligence partners in the CT and transnational crimes in the Asia Pacific. As Inspector of the FBI Field Divisions, uncovered systemic corruption in South Florida FBI, leading to prosecutions and dismissal of employees for misuse and thefts of some $10Million of FBI funds. Uncovered a corrupt pattern in FBI operations against the massive influx of illegal drugs from Columbia, with connections between Florida, New York Mafia and South American Cartels.
Appointed SAC Honolulu to act as U. S. Senior Law Enforcement Officer for the 42-Nation Area of the Asia Pacific. Assisted Director, FBI in opening new Legat Offices in Seoul, Korea, Singapore, Delhi, India, and assigned Agents in permanent rotation in Karachi, Pakistan, Manila and Delhi. CT efforts identified Al Qaeda operatives leading to the location of Osama bin Laden and other terrorists. Indictments were obtained in the District of Columbia against KSM and other terrorists members of Harkat-ul- Mujahideen, the Pakistan terrorist group with direct ties to Al Qaeda and Pakistan ISI, leading to 9/11. Led the only investigations into Al Qaeda affiliates that were the key to preventing 9/11. As the highest ranking Federal Agent in the Asia Pacific, I was in defacto, a US diplomat with the highest levels of US and foreign officials. I was affectionally known as the “Emperor” of FBI operations.
From 2002 – 2016, managed security operations for Guardsmark, LLC for U. S. Mainland, Hawaii and the Asia Pacific. Executive duties included oversight and maintenance of Classified Program for Department of Defense contracts, including approval of all applications for Secret and Top Secret clearances. In Hawaii, Managed security operations of hundreds of employees and $Millions in budgets covering DOD contracts with U. S. Military with Top Secret Clarence. Managed security operations for special events of up to 20,000 attendees, providing manpower, technical requirements, law enforcement coordination, HR services, and State, Federal and industry compliance.
Beginning in 2013 and going forward, I acted as principle consultant to Sony Pictures on the movie “American Hustle” to Producer and Script Writer for the movie, based on my FBI case Abscam in New York City. Currently providing consulting on book “Chasing Phil” and movie plans covering FBI operations during the crime spree days of the 1970s.
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