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sierra donaven

Member Since 09 Jun 2010
Offline Last Active Nov 12 2014 02:45 PM

About Me

Sierra Donaven began her career with ATF in July 1984 as a special agent - criminal investigator. Agent Donaven's resume evidences dedication, criminal investigation knowledge and skill, and integrity: 

 

Certificates of Training
1984 Criminal Investigation School, Federal Law Enforcement Training Academy, Glynco, GA
1985 New Agent Training, ATF Academy, FLETC
1985 Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation (Chicago, IL)
1987 Undercover Investigative Techniques, ATF Academy, FLETC
1988 Fire Investigation School, Michigan State Police, Lansing, MI
1989 New Agent Instructor Training, ATF Academy, FLETC
1992 Advanced Agent Safety and Survival Seminar, ATF Academy, FLETC
The Interagency Committee on Women in Federal Law Enforcement, Washington, DC
1994 Counter Drug Investigations, U.S. Army (Fort McClellan, AL)
Investigative Analysis Course, U.S. Army (Fort Huachura, AZ)
1995 Supervisor Development, MSP, Lansing, MI
1996 Complex Investigations Seminar, ATF Academy, FLETC
1997 The Interagency Committee on Women in Federal Law Enforcement, Washington, DC
Scientific Content Analysis, Laboratory for Scientific Interrogation (Phoenix, AZ)
Advanced Workshop on Scientific Content Analysis
1999 Alcohol and Tobacco Diversion, Orlando, FL
Diversity Career Impact Program Training Conference, Memphis, Tennessee
2000 Great Lakes Regional OCDETF Conference, Lake Geneva, WI
2003 Advance Interviewing Techniques, ATF, Orlando, FL

Special Act or Service Awards & Commendation Letters
1984 Physical Efficiency Battery Test Award, FLETC
1985 Physical Efficiency Battery letter of Commendation, ATF Academy
1986 Commendation Letter, United States Attorney, Detroit, MI
1987 Special Act or Service Award, ATF
1989 Special Act or Service Award, ATF
1990 Special Act or Service Award, ATF
1991 Special Act or Service Award, ATF
Commendation Letter, FBI, Detroit
1992 Eastern Michigan University, MI
1994 Special Act or Service Award, ATF
Career Service Award Certificate and Pin, ATF
1995 Commendation Letter, United States Secret Service, Detroit
1996 Commendation Letter, ATF
1998 Special Act or Service Award, ATF
1999 On-The-Spot Cash Award, ATF
Career Service Award Certificate and Pin, ATF
2000 Commendation Letters, Detroit and St. Paul Field Divisions
Commendation Letter, United States Attorney, Detroit
2001 Special Act or Service Awards, ATF
Special Act or Service Award, OCDETF
Commendation Letter, ATF
Commendation Letter, Department of Public Safety, Beverly Hills, MI
2004 Commendation Letter, ATF
Service Award and (Return of) U.S. Credentials & Treasury Badge, retired, ATF
2005 Service Award cont., Receipt of U.S. Justice Department Badge, retired, ATF

Project Outreach – Certificates/Appreciation Letters
1984 – 2002
Barber Middle School, Highland Park, MI
Liberty Middle School, Highland Park, MI
Vista Maria, Detroit, MI
Rochester School District, MI
American Business Women’s Association, Chapter, Detroit, MI
Mackenzie’s Skillman Substance Abuse Program, Detroit, MI
Hudson Webber Foundation, Detroit, MI
Wayne State University, College of Liberal Arts, MI

Significant Accomplishments
1986 - 1987 Coordinator/Case Agent: Wayne County Firearms Task Force Program, Detroit, MI;

1986 - 1988 Coordinator/Case Agent: Special Dangerous Offender Program, Detroit, MI;

1988 - 1989 Coordinator/Case Agent: Armed Career Criminal Program, Detroit, MI

1989 - 1991 Coordinator/Case Agent: Firearms Trafficking Enforcement Program, Detroit, MI
Agent Cashier, management of undercover funds in excess of $100,000, Supervised agents
Evidence Custodian, Undercover Agent effecting purchase of (5) illegally manufactured CIA quality designed silencers

1990 - 1991 Co-Case Agent: OCDETF Electronic Interception Surveillance (wiretap) investigation of a Detroit based armed narcotics organization involved in the illegal distribution of multiple kilogram quantities cocaine. In addition, served as an undercover agent purchasing weight quantity cocaine evidence in support of the wiretap. Investigation resulted in evidence seizures of approximately 17 kilograms cocaine; 12 firearms including a full automatic assault rifle, drug proceeds, real estate property and successful prosecution of all defendants.

Co-Case Agent: Investigation of a Detroit based armed narcotics organization involved in illegal wholesale distribution of multiple kilograms quantity cocaine. In addition, served as an undercover agent purchasing weight quantity cocaine evidence, leading to evidence seizures of firearms, cocaine, drug proceeds and real property, and successful prosecution of all defendants.

1992 - 1993 Co-Case Agent: OCDETF wiretap investigation of an armed Detroit based narcotics organization involved in illegal wholesale distribution of multiple kilograms quantity cocaine. Also served in an undercover capacity obtaining significant intelligence in support of the wiretap. The investigation resulted in evidence seizures of kilograms quantity cocaine, drug proceeds, firearms, real property, and successful prosecution of all defendants.

1994 - 2000 Co-Case Agent: OCDETF investigation of a multi-state armed narcotics organization involved in illegal distribution of multiple kilograms quantity crack cocaine. The investigation resulted in evidence seizures of firearms, crack cocaine, records, drug proceeds, and successful prosecution of all defendants.

1999 - 2002 Co-Case Agent: OCDETF investigation of a Detroit based armed narcotics organization involved in illegal distribution of multiple kilograms quantity cocaine. In addition, acted in an undercover capacity identifying out-of-state couriers of cocaine and drug proceeds. The investigation resulted in evidence seizures of firearms, records, drug proceeds, real property and successful prosecution of all defendants.

2002 - 2003 Co-Case Agent: OCDETF wiretap investigation of a Detroit based armed narcotics organization involved in illegal distribution of multiple kilograms quantity marijuana. The investigation resulted in evidence seizures of 3,000 pounds marijuana, firearms, cocaine; drug proceeds, real estate property, $160,000 Mercedes Benz, and successful prosecution of all defendants.

Collateral Assignments
Undercover Agent
Agent Cashier
Firearms Evidence Custodian
Narcotics Evidence Custodian
Electronic Interception Evidence Custodian
Recruiter
Minority Impact Program Coordinator
Diversity Career Impact Program Coordinator
Internship Coordinator
African American History Programs Coordinator
Combined Federal Campaign Coordinator
Employee Advisory Committee Chairperson

 

 


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