Anthony C. Marotta

Experience

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  Drug Enforcement Administration

  Feb 1985 - Jan 2016

  • Lead DEA’s global Money Laundering/Financial Operations and Investigations Program• Collaborated with host government executive level law enforcement counterparts during travel to Asia, Europe, Australia, and South America to provide effective intelligence support to policy makers• Developed policies and guidelines for DEA financial and anti-money laundering efforts with a focus on investigation and interdiction of: *business assets financed with illegal drug proceeds which cause unfair economic and social harm *illegal drug proceeds which finance terrorism and support trafficking infrastructure *money laundering systems that facilitate the flow of drug proceeds back to supply sources• Focal point for communication among the Department of Justice, FBI, Homeland Security, IRS-Criminal Investigation, other agencies and foreign counterparts, to coordinate investigative objectives• Served on the Policy and Direction Board of the Narcotics Financing Strategy Center• Recognized as the DEA Primary Point of Contact for the Financial Services Industry• Oversaw and Managed:• Coordination of domestic and foreign financial investigations • Multiple multi-million dollar service contracts which support financial operations programs Show less Responsible for management and operational support of all DEA enforcement operations worldwide. Provided supervisory and leadership oversight to 125 DEA employees and administered an operational budget in excess of $725 million. •Asset Forfeiture Program•Operations Budget Management Program•Command Center and Crisis Preparedness •Data and Operational Accountability •Continuity of Operations & Emergency Preparedness •Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF)•Policy and Source Management Program•Investigative Support Show less Directed 5 resident offices in the state of Ohio, with oversight responsibility for over 150 individualsConducted criminal, civil, and regulatory investigations related to the diversion of pharmaceutical controlled substances and precursor and essential chemicals, as well as the manufacture of illicit synthetic drugsPerformed on-site inspection and review of physical security controls and procedures utilized by controlled substance manufacturing and distribution companies in OhioMotivated subordinate management to consistently lead the Detroit Field Division (Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky) in the number of arrests, seizures, and case initiationsSecured a 10% increase of Special Agent positions in the Columbus Division, based on performance indicatorsIn response to an increase in heroin abuse/trafficking, created the Southwest Border Initiative; an operation plan which led to the creation of the South Central Ohio High Intensity Drug Task Force Area (HIDTA)Chairman of the South Central Ohio High Intensity Drug Task Force Area (HIDTA)In response to an increase in pharmaceutical pill abuse/trafficking, facilitated logistics which led to the creation of Tactical Response Groups in Cleveland and Columbus, OHDEA point of contact for all news outlets in Ohio and several in national media Participated in medical and pharmaceutical regulatory board meetings, to address the abuses of heroin and pharmaceutical addictionsSenior DEA Law Enforcement representative in the State of Ohio Show less Administered methods for improving investigative processes and streamlining operational efficiency Results: Led the St. Louis Division in the number of federal arrests affected and assets seized, during each year of tenure Motivated personnel to utilize advanced technology investigative methodsResults: In 1998, the group initiated 11 Title III wire-tap intercepts and arrested 200 individuals leading to the Administrator’s Group Award Augmented the manpower resources available, by creating an ad-hoc task force comprised of state and local investigators to address a burgeoning methamphetamine problem in rural eastern MissouriCollaborated with then Senator John Ashcroft, to develop a methamphetamine strategy targeting clandestine laboratory operatorsResults: Federal legislation, put into law in 1999, which increased the penalties for the manufacture of methamphetamine; for this, received a DOJ “Exceptional Service” award Show less

  • Deputy Chief of Operations - Chief of Financial Operations

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  • Chief of Operations Management

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2015

  • Assistant Special Agent in Charge

    Apr 2003 - Apr 2012

  • Section Chief

    Jul 2000 - Apr 2003

  • Enforcement Group Supervisor

    Apr 1996 - Jul 2000

  • Program Manager/Instructor

    Jun 1991 - Apr 1996

  • Special Agent

    Sept 1985 - Jun 1991

  • Special Agent

    Feb 1985 - Sept 1985
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  ACM and Associates LLC

  Jan 2019 - now

  Managing Member / Consultant