William Thomas Redden, Jr.
Greenbelt, Maryland 20770
Cellular Telephone: 240-***-****
Email: **************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
I am seeking full-time saĺaried employment with an investigative agency that will fully utilize the skill sets that I have acquired as an Investigator with the District of Columbia Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and other public and private sector organìzations. CAREER CHRONOLOGY
January 2017 - Present
Senior Investìgator
O’Rourke Investigative Services, Inc.
Corporate Headquarters
1225 N. King Strèet, 4th Floor
Post Office Box 368
Wilmington, DE 19899
A Private Investigator licensed in the state of Delaware assigned to the Service of Process Division in the state of Maryland.
June 2002 - December 2016
Investigator
District of Columbia Office of the Investigator General Served as an Investigator in the Hotline Program of the Risk Assessment and Future Planning Division, D.C. OIG (OIG). Responsible for the timely, accurate and comprehensive evaluation and processing of a high volume of telephonic, electronic mail message, postal mail and Walk-In complainants. Required to provide prompt oral and written briefings to upper management regarding intake cases of a substantive and sensitive nature. Special Agent assigned to the OIG Investigations Division and conducted criminal and administrative inquiries concerning District of Columbia government employees of approximately 86 District agencies. 2000-2002
Heilman & Associates
Private Investigator
Prince George’s County, MD
Employed as a detective for a full service Private Investigative Agency licensed to operate in the state of Maryland.
OMNIPLEX World Services Corporation:
Contract Investigator
Corporate Headqùarters: Chan, VA
A contract OPM investigator possessing a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance granted by the Federal Bureau of Bureau (FBI), assigned to conduct background investigations for employees of the National Security Agency, Defense Intelligence Agency, and Department of Defense entities. Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Maryland Racing Commission
Rosecroft Raceway
Investigator for the Maryland Racing Commission responsible for ensuring compliance with the rules and regulations governing harness racing. Global Options
Corporate Headquarters: Washington, D.C
Private Investigator licensed in the District of Columbia by an international risk management and consulting agency.
1982-2000
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Special Agent
1998-2000
Supervisory Special Agent
New Orleans Division
Supervised an undercover òperation targeting Joseph Marcello, Underboss Ñew Orleans Ĺa Cosa Nostra òrganized crime family. This matter resulted in the conviction of Roberto Gambini, an Italian Organized Crime member. 1995-1998
Program Manager
La Cosa Unit
Òrganized Crime Section
Criminal Investigation Dìvision
FBIHQ Headquarters
Washington, Ď.C.
Engaged in the formulation and implementation of Operation BUTTONDOWN, an initiative to dismantle and destroy the nationwide influence of La Cosa Nostra (LCN) organized crime. Responsible for ensuring that the Boston Division, Chicago Division, Newark Division, and the Youngstown Resident Agency were in compliance with the enforcement of BUTTONDOWN through liaison, and assistance in obtaining FBIHQ approval, when necessary. Served as liaison with the Office of the Inspector General for the Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA) in an Agreement with the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) to purge the LCN control and influence over LIUNA. Monitored the Civil RICO entitled MARIONETTE, targeting the Gambino ĹCN añd Geñovese LCN families’ control over Local 1814 of the International Longshoremen's Association. Highlights inclùded: gaining approval fòr the Newark Dìvìsion to conduct an undercover operation targeting the infiltration of the Luchese LCN as a silent partners in the Small, Lòcaĺ Disadvantaged Business Enterprise in Northern New Jersey. Obtaining approval of fòr a Title III intercept of Pittsburgh LCN member Lennine Strollo, LCN Street Boss of Youngstown, Ohio, which led to his conviction for conspiracy to commit murder and the conviction of approximately 46 LCN members and associates, on charges of corruption and illegal gambling business. Coordinated with Boston Dìvìsion to ùtilize source information to apprehend fugìtìve Francis “Cadillac Frank” Salemme, New England LCN Boss. 1988-1995
Special Agent
Washingtoñ Field Office
Case Agent in the matter of United States vs. DeFries, et al; the first and only instance in which the entire executive board of an international union, the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association (MEBA), the oldest seagoing maritime union in the United States, were convicted of criminal RICO, for attempting to rig the merger between MEBA and the Ñational Maritime Union, ans co-mingle the pension funds. This matter was prosecuted by the Organized Crime añd Racketeering Section, USDOJ. I received a Letter of Commendation personally presented to me by Janet Reno, United States Attorney General, for my work on this matter.
1985-1988
Special Agent
Washingtoñ Field Office
A member of the Bank Robbery and Fugitive Squad detailed as liaison to the United States Service and United States Capitol Police to address violations of the Congressional Assault Statute.
1984-1985
Special Agent
Washingtoñ Field Òffìce
Assigned to the White House Detail to conduct background investigations for Presidential appointmeñts.
1983-1984
Special Agent
Kingston Resident Agency
FBI Albany Division
Assigned to a two man Resident Agency responsible for the full range of FBI violations in Ulster, Greene and Delaware counties. Part of the arrest team of Giuseppe Lamberti, a high ranking Sicilian Mafia member taken into custody in the Pizza Connection case. 1982-1983
Special Agent
FBI San Diego Division
Assigned to the Top Thief Program.
1979-1982
Special Agent
Ùnìted States Naval Criminal Investigative Service Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
Oceanside, CA
Assigned to investigate primarily active duty United States Marine Corps personnel for felony and misdemeanor violations of the Uniformed Code of Uniformed Justice. 1975-1979
Detective Police Agent
Property Crimes Section
Criminal Investigation Division
Baltimore City Police Department
Baltimore, MD
Ùniformed Police Agent
Southwest District
Baltimore City Police Department
Baltimore, MD
Selected to participate in an initiative to àttract college graduates into the police profession. At the time only the Baltimore City Police Department and the Lakewood
(Colorado) Polìce Department used this program.
MILITARY SERVICE
1975-1978
First Lieutenant
Counterintelligence Officer
12th Counterintelligence Team
United States Marine Corps Reserves
Washington Navy Yard
Washington, D.C.
1973-1975
First Lieutenant
Air Support Control Officer
Direct Air Support Center (DASC)
Marine Air Support Squadron 1
Marine Air Control Group 28
2ñd Marine Air Wing
MCAS Cherry Point, NC
Responsible for directing and coordinating air support missions and advising commanders on matters pertaining to the deployment and control of air support. Assigned to the DASC, the principal United States Marine Corps aviation and control system responsible for the direction of air operations directly supporting ground forces. Ďetailed as Director of the Non-Commissioned Officers Leadership School and recipient of a Letter of Commendation for my efforts. Winner of the Iron Man’s Award for receiving a perfect score on the U.S. Marine Corps Fitness Test. EDUCATION
1977-1979
24 credits
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice
George Washington University
Washington, Ď.C.
Unable to complete degree because of professional relocation to California
1969-1973
Bachelor of Arts degree
Philosophy Major
University of Maryland
College Park, MD
1967-1969
Associate of Arts degree
Prince George’s County Community College
Largo, MD
ACTIVITIES/INTERESTS
Usher
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
College Park, MD
Thompkins Karate Association
Tang Soo Do
member