Special Agent

Posted on: 2006-01-01

Mary McGaughy Neely [email protected] Education: Aquinas College Nashville, TN 37205 A.S. Criminal Justice St. Cecilia Academy at Overbrook Nashville, TN 37205 See attached list of schools attended Employment: Tennessee Highway Patrol Criminal Investigations Division 1148 Foster Ave. Nashville, TN 37210 (1984-current) Tennessee Department of Revenue 500 Deaderick St. Nashville, TN 37242 (1973-1984) Honors and Awards: Agent of the Year THP/CID 2001 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Fraternity Aquinas College 1986 Associations/Memberships: Fraternal Order of Police State Troopers Lodge #42 American Association of State Troopers Tennessee State Employees Association (past Board of Directors) Hobbies/Special Interests: Genealogical Research Reading Trail Riding Summary of Experience: During the twenty one years that I have been employed as a Special Agent by the Criminal Investigations Division of the Highway Patrol the responsibilities of the position have changed with the times. In the course of my employment I have worked Narcotics Investigations, both undercover and public. I have been assigned to two task forces to work Prostitution and Sex Crimes on Interstates. I have been involved with numerous undercover vehicle theft operations. The major area of responsibility for THP/CID is and has been vehicle theft, salvage and reconstructed vehicles, title fraud, odometer fraud, insurance fraud and driver’s license fraud. We are also charged with the responsibility to audit motor vehicles dealer’s records of drive-out tags and to assist the public, County Clerks and local law enforcement with problems involving vehicle title and registration statutes. The investigation of vehicle homicides, vehicle assaults and fatalities has also been a major portion of my responsibilities. During the years that the Highway Patrol mounted an aggressive Criminal Interdiction Program I was actively involved in numerous cases involving many different types of crimes and the seizure of several hundreds of thousands of dollars in assets. During my tenure I have been assigned as CID Special Agent to as many as twenty six counties, at one time, to as few as two counties. This involves being able to develop close working relationships with both civilians and law enforcement from many different backgrounds and societal groups. Special Agents of the THP/CID are self motivated and require little supervision. As a Criminal Investigator I have worked on cases that required me to locate and interview witnesses, suspects and victims and to compile lengthy reports of my findings. I have had to interview individuals under less than suitable situations; hospitals, jails, at fatality locations, parents residence and in other out of the way locations. Each interview is documented in writing, with video and audio recording devices. Case files are prepared for DA presentations in court and grand jury inquiries. I have testified as to my findings in city, state and federal courts and compiled evidence/reports for out of state police agencies as requested. I have prepared and received court approved subpoenas, search warrants, and arrest warrants. I have served warrants and recovered stolen property and evidence. As an Investigator I have utilized both conventional records and internet locator files to find witnesses and suspects. I have had to become computer literate to keep up with the fast changing computer systems/internet access to stay proficient in criminal investigative techniques. Many times I have been called upon to present investigative classes at TLETA, annual CID in-service training, Clarksville Police Department. After compiling evidence on a particular case I then must evaluate the evidence and decide on the merits of the case to recommend prosecution and charges. I have conducted background investigations for the Department of Safety and other state and federal agencies for job placements and to fill government appointments. Course School/Sponsor Location Year Vehicle Theft Investigations Southern Police Institute, Uni. Of Louisville Louisville, Ky 1981 Basic Police School Tennessee Law Enfrocement Training Aca. Donelson, Tn 1984 Criminal Investigation TLETA Donelson, Tn 1984 Emergency Medical Services TLETA Donelson, Tn 1984 Vehicle Theft Investigations Miss. Law Enforcement Officers Traing.Aca. Jackson, Ms 1981 Vehicle Theft Investigations Virginia State Police/Int. Assoc Auto Theft Richmond, Va 1985 Surveillance School TLETA Donelson, Tn 1986 Auto Theft Investigatons Metro Police Dept. Traing. Aca. Nashville, Tn 1984 Auto Theft Investigatons Tn. DOS/Metro PD/ IAATI/Aquinas Coll Nashville, Tn 1986 Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs USDOJ/DEA Donelson, Tn 1987 Felony Criminal Interdiction Tn. Dept. of Safety Nashville, Tn 1988 Semi-Automatic Handguns Tn. Dept. of Safety Nashville, Tn 1988 9mm Training Tn. Dept. of Safety Nashville, Tn 1989 Basic Fingerprint Classification ID FBI Donelson, Tn 1990 VIP/Executive Protection APSU Ft. Campbell, Ky. 1991 Counter-Terrorism APSU Ft. Campbell, Ky. 1991 Serial Murders/Unident.Bodies ROCIC/ATF/MNPD/THP Nashville, Tn 1991 Emerging Gangs ROCIC Nashville, Tn 1992 Interview and Interrogations TLETA/ Uni. Of North Fla./ Ins. Police Tech. Donelson, Tn 1992 Field Training Officer Seminat Uni. Of N. Fla/ Inst. of Police Tech./Man. Clarksville, Tn 1992 PPCT Speed Cuffing/ Def. Driving Tn. Uni. And College Law Enforce. Assoc. Clarksville, Tn 1992 Serial Murders/Unident.Bodies ROCIC Nashville, Tn 1993 White Collar Crime FBI Knoxville, Tn 1993 Criminal Investigation SE Ctr. For Police Law & Liability Mang. 1993 Spanish for Law Enforcement Tn. Foreign Language Institute Nashville, Tn 1994 Criminal Psychology FBI 1994 Auto Theft Investigatons TLETA Donelson, Tn 1994 Asset Forfeiture Tn. Narcotics Officers Association Gatlinburg, Tn 1994 Vehicle/Equipment Theft Inv. Huntsville Police Academy Huntsville, Al 1997 Criminal Investigative Analysis Department of the Army Ft. Campbell, Ky. 1998 Gang/Extremist Groups Department of the Army Ft. Campbell, Ky. 1998