Criminal Expert Witnesses in Illinois

This expert has a decade of experience in the field of correctional internal investigations. He earned his BS in criminal justice administration from Northeastern State University and is a certified firearms instructor. He previously served as a deputy sheriff at the Adair County Sheriff Department, as an armed patrol agent for Command Security Services and as a lead corrections officer for the Jackson County Department of Corrections. He is currently a correctional officer academy instructor, a supervisor (lieutenant), and an internal affair/pre-employment background investigator for a county correctional department in Missouri.

This highly-qualified expert has nearly 20 years of experience in the field of forensic chemistry, with his work focusing on the analysis of alcohol, tobacco, controlled substances, and trace evidence such as fire debris, explosives, fibers, paint, and glass. He received his BA in chemistry from Gustavus Adolphus College before earning both his MS in criminal justice and his PhD in analytical chemistry from Michigan State University. He actively participates in continuing education to stay up to date on the latest practices in the field. This expert is active in his field as a member of the American Chemical Society, the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, and the Council of Forensic Science Educators. He is also highly involved in research, serving as the principal investigator for over 10 grant-funded forensic chemistry studies. He has authored numerous publications, serves as a peer reviewer for several chemistry journals, and frequently presents as an invited lecturer at conferences. He has formerly served as a forensic chemist for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, as well as an assistant professor of chemistry and chemical biology and the graduate coordinator of the forensic and investigative sciences program at Indiana University. Currently, this expert serves as the associate director of forensic and investigative sciences, as well as an associate professor of chemistry and chemical biology, at a distinguished university in Indiana.

This expert has more than 16 years of experience working with government agencies, corporate consulting companies and non-profit organizations who specialize in housing solutions for communities most vulnerable populations. He has a diverse background working with the systems of care that serve homeless veterans and their families, those living with co-occurring disorders, significant primary health-care issues, interactions with the criminal justice system and seniors. He currently is a Senior Housing Advisor for an affordable housing and community development network, as well as the owner and Principal of a public and supportive housing consultancy.

This highly qualified expert has over 20 years of experience as a criminal justice educator and law enforcement trainer. He received his Associates in police science from Madison Area Technical College and his Bachelors in criminal justice administration from Mount Scenario College. He also earned his Master's in public administration and a diploma from the Law Enforcement Academy at Madison Area Technical College. He served with the Wisconsin Dells Police Department as a K-9 handler, sergeant, and lieutenant for 19 years before teaching criminal justice full time at a large Wisconsin technical college. He has developed curriculum on use of force and tactical response for officers and has been published five times.