William Lindsey
Spring,TX
Summary
Dedicated Criminal Investigator focused on keeping general public safe through superior investigation of crimes and offenses.
Assists fellow employees, superiors and community leaders in complex investigations of crimes against people, property crimes and organized crime.
Senior-level Investigator with experience managing case analysis in law enforcement settings.
Adept at partnering with colleagues and other agencies to gather investigative data.
Senior-level Investigator with experience managing case analysis in law enforcement settings.
Adept at partnering with colleagues and other agencies to gather investigative data. Known for excellence in Financial Crimes.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy Investigator (Assigned to USSS Task Force)
Harris County Sheriff Office
01.2011 - Current
- Investigated incidents and crimes, collected evidence, and recorded witness statements.
- Organized criminal documents such as logs, records, reports, and agendas to streamline processing and improve traceability.
- Identified suspicious activity and conducted interviews with witnesses to build cases.
- Gathered information and evidence to assist in solving crimes.
- Interviewed criminal targets and witnesses to uncover facts for verification and authentication.
- Identified, pursued and arrested suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
Deputy Investigator (Financial Crimes Unit)
Harris County Sheriff Office
01.2004 - 01.2011
- Recognized control failures in bank processes, procedures and customer decisions and categorized losses.
- Identified assets of suspects in order to freeze and seize assets.
- Analyzed financial statements, bank records and government databases to identify fraud and other instances of financial crimes.
- Reviewed transactions and receipts to identify any suspicious activity.
- Reviewed reports and individual transactions which appeared suspicious to uncover possible fraudulent activity.
- Analyzed financial statements to identify discrepancies, irregularities and fraudulent activity.
- Collaborated with team members to discuss fraud trends and brainstorm methods to combat this type of crime.
- Analyzed large amounts of data to find patterns of fraud and anomalies.
- Interviewed witnesses thoroughly, asking appropriate questions to ascertain critical details about each case.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Conducted interviews with suspects and filed reports of findings.
- Conducted preliminary investigations to confirm violations that occurred and obtained relevant documents and testimony from involved parties.
Deputy Sheriff (Pawnshop Division)
Harris County Sheriff Office
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Identified suspicious activity and conducted interviews with witnesses to build cases.
- Gathered information and evidence to assist in solving crimes.
- Served court documents and completed civil process duties cases.
- Assisted in special investigations and crime prevention programs.
Deputy Sheriff (Inmate Bonding Process)
Harris County Sheriff Office
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Obtained information from arrested subjects to conduct debriefings.
- Handled citation and traffic violation paperwork.
- Prepared paperwork for inmates to bond out of jail.
- Processed individuals, who had warrants, into the jail.
- Prepared bonds for individuals who had warrants but wanted to be released on the same day.
Deputy Jailer
Harris County Sheriff Office
12.1998 - 01.2001
- Observed jail and inmate activity to maintain order and safety of inmates and guards.
- Effectively interacted with staff, offenders, visitors and public to maintain security within facility.
- Maintained jail security by performing frequent security checks within cell block and inspecting each cell for contraband.
- Conducted pat downs and strip searches of inmates and visitors to prevent contraband from entering facility.
- Inspected condition of locks, window bars, doors and gates to prevent prisoner escapes.
- Received and processed inmates into custody of institution by searching prisoners and taking charge of personal property.
- Observed inmate behavior to prevent dangerous and inappropriate activities, supervising over inmates simultaneously.
- Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among inmates.
- Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
Jailer
Harris County Sheriff Office
01.1998 - 12.1998
- Effectively interacted with staff, offenders, visitors and public to maintain security within facility.
- Maintained jail security by performing frequent security checks within cell block and inspecting each cell for contraband.
- Conducted pat downs and strip searches of inmates and visitors to prevent contraband from entering facility.
- Inspected condition of locks, window bars, doors and gates to prevent prisoner escapes.
- Received and processed inmates into custody of institution by searching prisoners and taking charge of personal property.
- Observed inmate behavior to prevent dangerous and inappropriate activities, supervising inmates simultaneously.
- Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among inmates.
- Searched building and grounds, living quarters, and work areas for contraband.
Education
High School Diploma -
Dwight D Eisenhower
7922 Antoine Dr. Houston, Tx. 7708805.1989
Skills
- Interviewing Witnesses
- Due Diligence
- Undercover Surveillance
- Surveillance Techniques
- Credit Card Fraud
- Interrogating Suspects
- Identity Theft Training
- Law Enforcement
- Suspect Booking and Interrogations
Accomplishments
- Have Investigated and assisted in numerous of million dollar fraud cases that led to convictions on a local and federal level.
- Assisted in numerous arrest and search warrants that led to the apprehension of criminals.
- Certified Fraud Examiner for 7 years.
Affiliations
Houston Cyber Fraud Task Force
Fraud Investigation Association of Texas (Board Member)
Certification
Certified Fraud Examiner
Master Peace Officer
Timeline
Deputy Investigator (Assigned to USSS Task Force)
Harris County Sheriff Office
01.2011 - Current
Deputy Investigator (Financial Crimes Unit)
Harris County Sheriff Office
01.2004 - 01.2011
Deputy Sheriff (Pawnshop Division)
Harris County Sheriff Office
01.2002 - 01.2004
Deputy Sheriff (Inmate Bonding Process)
Harris County Sheriff Office
01.2001 - 01.2002
Deputy Jailer
Harris County Sheriff Office
12.1998 - 01.2001
Jailer
Harris County Sheriff Office
01.1998 - 12.1998
High School Diploma -
Dwight D Eisenhower
Certified Fraud Examiner
Master Peace Officer
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