FBI Director Robert S.
Mueller, III, today announced the appointment of the
following individuals to key management posts:
Thomas W. Richardson,
Assistant Director, Investigative Technologies Division: Mr. Richardson entered on duty with the Bureau
in April, 1975, and has served in the Washington, Chicago,
and Omaha field offices. While assigned to FBI Headquarters
in 1989, Mr. Richardson served as Chief of the Asset
Unit, and then as Chief of one of the Middle East Terrorism
Units in the National Security Division. In 1995, Mr.
Richardson was designated Assistant Special Agent in
Charge of the Omaha Division where he served for over
three years. In 1998, he was assigned to FBI Headquarters
as Chief of the Administrative Section of the Criminal
Investigative Division. Most recently, Mr. Richardson
has served as Acting Deputy Assistant Director of the
Criminal Investigative Division's Financial Crimes,
Integrity in Government/Civil Rights, Operational Support
and Administrative Branch.
Thomas V. Fuentes,
Special Agent in Charge, Indianapolis Division: Mr. Fuentes entered on duty with the Bureau in 1979 and has
served in the Chicago and San Francisco field offices.
While in Chicago, Mr. Fuentes supervised a Special Operations
Group and organized a Crime Task Force Squad which was
comprised of Special Agents, Chicago Police Department
Officers and Illinois State Police Detectives. In 1994,
Mr. Fuentes was designated as Assistant Special Agent
in Charge of the San Francisco field office. Most recently,
Mr. Fuentes has served as Chief of the Organized Crime
Section, FBI Headquarters, Washington, DC.
John E. Lewis, Special
Agent in Charge, Oklahoma City Division: Mr. Lewis entered on duty with the Bureau in 1977 and has
served in the Dallas, Newark, New Haven, and San Antonio
field offices. While serving at FBI Headquarters in
1989, Mr. Lewis was designated as a Supervisory Special
Agent in the Undercover and Sensitive Operations Unit,
where he had oversight responsibility for various areas
of the FBI's undercover program. In 1996, Mr. Lewis
was promoted to Assistant Special Agent in Charge of
the San Antonio field office where he was responsible
for all facets of FBI field operations. Most recently,
Mr. Lewis has served as Inspector, Inspection Division.
Thomas E. Bush, III,
Special Agent in Charge, Saint Louis Division: Mr. Bush entered on duty with the Bureau in 1975 and has
served in the Washington Metropolitan, Jackson, and
Atlanta field offices. While serving at FBI Headquarters,
Mr. Bush was designated Supervisory Special Agent in
the Fugitive Unit of the Violent Crime and Major Offender
Section. Upon being transferred to the Jackson Division,
Mr. Bush served as a Field Supervisor, where he supervised
violent crime, drug and civil rights investigations.
He then relocated to the Atlanta Division upon his promotion
to Assistant Special Agent in Charge and served in that
capacity until July 2000. In July 2000, Mr. Bush was
promoted to the position of Section Chief, Programs
Development Section, Criminal Justice Information Services
Division, Clarksburg, West Virginia.
Thomas C. McClenaghan,
Special Agent in Charge, Anchorage Division: Mr. McClenaghan entered on duty with the Bureau in 1984 and
has served in the San Antonio, New York, Houston, and
Albany field offices. While serving in New York, Mr.
McClenaghan worked foreign counterintelligence matters.
He led a team of agents and support employees in, a
sensitive operation which ultimately led to the receipt
of a Director of Central Intelligence Meritorious Unit
Citation. In April 2000, Mr. McClenaghan was promoted
to Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Division,
where, most recently he has been serving as Acting Special
Agent in Charge.
Robert E. Casey, Jr.,
Director, Foreign Terrorist Tracking Task Force, Counterterrorism
Division: Mr. Casey entered on duty with the Bureau in 1986
and has served in the Phoenix, Chicago, and Miami field
offices. While serving at FBI Headquarters, Mr. Casey
was assigned to the Organized Crime/Drug Branch of the
Criminal Investigative Division as a Supervisory Special
Agent. In 1995, Mr. Casey was transferred to the Chicago
Division, where he supervised investigations of drug,
money laundering, and street gang crimes. In July 2000,
Mr. Casey was designated as Assistant Special Agent
in Charge of the Miami Division, with executive management
responsibility for the Organized Crime and Drug Programs.
Keith L. Lourdeau,
Chief, Cyber Crime Section, Cyber Division: Mr. Lourdeau entered on duty with the Bureau in 1986 and
has served in the Chicago, Little Rock, and St. Louis
field offices. While serving at FBI Headquarters, Mr.
Lourdeau was detailed to the CIA to assist in establishing
a new initiative between the CIA and the FBI in targeting
international organized crime groups. Since February
2001, Mr. Lourdeau has served as Assistant Special Agent
in Charge of the St. Louis Division, where he is responsible
for the daily operation of the Division both operationally
and administratively.
Steven G. Burmeister,
Chief, Scientific Analysis Section, Laboratory Division: Mr. Burmeister entered on duty with the Bureau
in 1987 as a Special Agent. In 1992, Mr. Burmeister
was assigned to the Chemistry Unit at FBI Headquarters
as a Forensic Chemist Examiner, where he analyzed evidence
and testified in cases involving bombings and explosives.
In February 1998, Mr. Burmeister was designated Chief
of the Chemistry Unit, Laboratory Division. Most recently,
Mr. Burmeister has served as the Chief of the Explosive
Unit, Laboratory Division.
