Carlos Sandoval

Senior Law Enforcement Consultant, Special Agent (Ret.) - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF)

Carlos Sandoval is currently a senior law enforcement consultant and began his profession in July of 1986 serving as a Police Officer for the City of Arlington, Texas. In September of 1990 Sandoval began a 31-year career as a Special Agent with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives fighting violent crime. He was a member of the ATF National Response Team and assisted in investigating large scale arson and explosives violations. Sandoval was assigned to the ATF in the Dallas Field Division. Sandoval conducted investigative field work, and over one hundred undercover operations purchasing firearms, illegal firearms, explosives, contraband cigarettes, illegal liquor, controlled substances, and stolen property for Federal and State prosecution. Sandoval further conducted complex case investigations involving Mexican cartels, and ethnic gangs and utilized Rico statues to dismantle these organizations. Sandoval conducted over one thousand interviews with victims, witnesses, suspects, and defendants. Sandoval testified in Federal and State Judicial Districts in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and California for violations of firearm, controlled substance, violent offenses, and explosives. Carlos Sandoval has been recognized for his dedication and expertise in combating crime, earning commendations throughout his career. His commitment to law enforcement has been instrumental in the successful prosecution of many high-profile cases. Sandoval was born in Laredo, Texas and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas.

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