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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Is it to late to report this robbery. | 2/7/2012 | Jack Toomey |
| Q: It was back in oct 2011 my girlfriend and i had been gone about a week looking for a new residence ... A: Peter, I agree that you made a very bad decision. When someone reports a crime in progress the ... | ||
| Neighbor harrassement | 2/6/2012 | Jack Toomey |
| Q: How many times can a neighbor call the police on false statements? Anywhere from them saying we said ... A: Carol, Make an appointment to meet with a ranking officer at the station. Have all of your facts ... | ||
| federal/state time | 2/5/2012 | Kevin M. Tamez |
| Q: My nephew is currently serving federal time in prison. At the time of his arrest on federal charges ... A: Becky- If they (State of Florida) secured a Violation of Probation (VOP) warrant for your nephew, ... | ||
| Possession of marijuana | 1/18/2012 | Kevin M. Tamez |
| Q: What constitutes possession of marijuana? Can you be prosecuted and found guilty without actually ... A: Tom- We are not really familiar with NJ state laws concerning "telephone counts," but in the ... | ||
| False reference | 1/18/2012 | Jack Toomey |
| Q: Jack, I have a tenet that owes me several months rent, about $4,500. He says he's applying for a ... A: Jim, Let me get this straight. Your tenant has lied to the loan company about a reference? I ... | ||
| Possession of marijuana | 1/16/2012 | Kevin M. Tamez |
| Q: What constitutes possession of marijuana? Can you be prosecuted and found guilty without actually ... A: Tom: Possession of a controlled substance can be the actual possession of the drug (on your person) ... | ||
| FBI Legats | 1/14/2012 | Kevin M. Tamez |
| Q: Can you tell me if FBI agents assigned to Legats duty (i.e. in Paris France) are assigned housing on ... A: Steven- DEA Agents and FBI Agents (Legal Attaches - "LegAt's") are assigned to U.S. Embassy duty ... | ||
| what constitutes harassment? | 12/31/2011 | Kevin M. Tamez |
| Q: I live in an apartment building for people with disabilities, and for senior people. Across the ... A: Susie- We must confess, we cannot reconcile how the scenario you described could be construed as ... | ||
| marijuana laws | 12/30/2011 | Kevin M. Tamez |
| Q: I was caught by undercover narcatics team in Eugene, Oregon with more than 5g but less than an ... A: Bob- A little late to get the marijuana card at this juncture. Helping the police to make other ... | ||
| Extradition from miami,florida to atlanta | 12/29/2011 | Kevin M. Tamez |
| Q: I have a very old warrant from 1995 in atlanta georgia the charges were possesion with intent to ... A: Ray- It's been our experience that states rarely keep small marijuana cases laying around for 2-3 ... | ||
| Charges | 12/14/2011 | Jack Toomey |
| Q: I have a question regarding a stolen laptop. If you've stolen a laptop, fessed up to it and the cop ... A: Kenny, Of course you could still be arrested and charged. Returning the stolen property has ... | ||
| minor at school in trouble with law michigan | 12/1/2011 | Kevin M. Tamez |
| Q: my son (15) skipped school...according to school, he was smoking pot and was suspended...i picked ... A: Catherine, Not sure about Michigan juvenile laws, but this whole incident sounds odd. First, not ... | ||
| warrants | 12/1/2011 | Jack Toomey |
| Q: I soon will have a warrant for possession of paraphernalia in Illinois. They want me to pay over ... A: Phillip, There is no way for me to know what any individual police department is going to do as far ... | ||
| Job as a Probation/Parole Officer | 11/29/2011 | Kevin M. Tamez |
| Q: My question is I am going for my degree in corrections to a be a probation or parole officer and I ... A: Emma- Not many applicants for any type of law enforcement have been "angels" all their lives and ... | ||
| assault of a minor | 11/26/2011 | Jack Toomey |
| Q: In late May I moved out of my ex-fiances' home due to the physical abuse. Prior to that however he ... A: Nancy, I am sure that the statute of limitations has not expired so charges could be brought ... | ||
| Dui Charges | 11/25/2011 | Kevin M. Tamez |
| Q: I was recently pulled over, and received a dui in Pa. Out of curiosity, if I were to leave the ... A: Ray- First, there, is no "preliminary hearing" on a DUI. Your assigned court date would be for your ... | ||
| police lied to get into home | 11/22/2011 | Kevin M. Tamez |
| Q: My uncle does alittle Meth. He don't sell it, trade it or anything. One day the police show up at ... A: Terry- The short answer is No. A "consent search" of a residence has to be knowingly and ... | ||
| urgent | 11/21/2011 | Kevin M. Tamez |
| Q: my brother lives with me Im his sister and his legal guardian, the police to do his regular search ... A: Norma- Are you referring to parole/probation officers or the "police?" The police cannot search ... | ||
| harrasment | 11/20/2011 | Kevin M. Tamez |
| Q: my wife works in an office of which she is the manager. there is a member of staff who she knows is ... A: Doug, Not sure about the United Kingdom's laws on recording a conversation without both parties ... | ||
| theft | 11/18/2011 | Kevin M. Tamez |
| Q: I recently left some personal items at my mothers house in puerto rico for safe keeping while i got ... A: Glendaly- The short version is Yes, you can report the theft to the local police and let them know ... | ||
| harassament | 11/17/2011 | Kevin M. Tamez |
| Q: i have been receiving harassing phone call on my cell and at my job from a jay williams @ pcs law ... A: Latonya- You never told us why Mr. Williams was calling you and/or harassing you. Is it a general ... | ||
| Corrections | 11/8/2011 | Kevin M. Tamez |
| Q: I just wanted to know what kinds of programs are offered at each prison institution in Illinois. A: Monique- Your question is to vague/broad. There are over 47 penal facilities in Illinois, male & ... | ||
| Separate charges | 11/8/2011 | Jack Toomey |
| Q: Real quick and basicIf someone is caught committing a crime and it turns out the person is also ... A: Jason, As it says in my profile there is no way that I can predict the outcome of any individual ... | ||
| Expungement of weapon charge Mississippi | 11/7/2011 | Kevin M. Tamez |
| Q: I have an "Unlawful Carry of Weapon" charge which reads "Felony Unassigned" on my record. This ... A: Tisha- We are not that familiar with Mississippi law, but most states have an "Expungement Statute" ... | ||
| Legal issues | 11/6/2011 | Kevin M. Tamez |
| Q: My father met then married a woman exactly one year ago, and has recently passed away. This woman ... A: Melody- The Reader's Digest version is "NO," a person may not change or alter their name for ... | ||
| Attorney no-show | 11/4/2011 | Jack Toomey |
| Q: After reviewing several candidates, an acquaintance in Texas recently hired an attorney to represent ... A: This is not a police related issue. Have you contacted the attorney? What did he say? Did the ... | ||
| am i looking at hard time? | 10/24/2011 | Kevin M. Tamez |
| Q: I have a touchy question for you Mr. Tamez. I was recently served a search warrant agaisnt my mother ... A: Anthony- You did not mark this question/answer "Private;" consequently, anyone can read it. I would ... | ||
| misdeameanor conviction | 10/21/2011 | Kevin M. Tamez |
| Q: I have a misdemeanor on my record in year 2000 how can it get off my record or does NC allow it ... A: Chanta- Most states now allow minor misdemeanor convictions to be "expunged" from your criminal ... | ||
| Role of the police in the judicial process (outside the courtroom) | 10/19/2011 | Jeffrey-Peter Hauck |
| Q: I was wondering what the role of the police in the judicial process is outside the courtroom. I ... A: Robert, I cannot say regarding the UK system, but here in the United States police have no role ... | ||
| new charges while on probation | 10/15/2011 | Jeffrey-Peter Hauck |
| Q: my son is or was on probation. He now has a new charge of theft by unlawful taking. with new charges ... A: Wanda, The new charge is serious as your son has violated the conditions of his probation on two ... | ||
| Statute of Limitations retail theft illinois | 10/15/2011 | Jeffrey-Peter Hauck |
| Q: I never went to court regarding the issue how can i have this matter remove ? is there an ststue of ... A: Diane, There is no statute of limitation per se, however you can petition the Court to expunge your ... | ||
| florida to texas extradition | 10/11/2011 | Kevin M. Tamez |
| Q: i have a friend that recently relocated here to Florida and after doing so found out she had 2 ... A: Carmen- First, we have never heard of misdemeanor "Grand Theft" charges. In most states, that would ... | ||
| texting harassment | 10/10/2011 | Kevin M. Tamez |
| Q: i have known my friend for 3 years over the three years he has repeatedly texting me complaining ... A: Brittney- We are a U.S. based firm and have little specific knowledge about Canadian law. However, ... | ||
| Shoplifting | 10/8/2011 | Kevin M. Tamez |
| Q: I am 29 year old live in michigan. I got caught in shoplifting, cops came n arrested me.i paid $500 ... A: Mikky- The State of Michigan offers several different types of "First Offender Programs." Check ... | ||
| Serving Court Summons | 10/5/2011 | Jack Toomey |
| Q: I got a phone call from a lady who identified me by my full name and asked for my address to deliver ... A: I asked that because I suspected that it was a collection agency calling you. Its either a ... | ||
| harrassing texts | 10/3/2011 | Jeffrey-Peter Hauck |
| Q: my boyfriend and I had a falling out with a couple because they use drugs, and are trying to shove ... A: Amy, Request copies of the text messages you have been receiving from your cellular telephone ... | ||
| Teen not quite 18 | 10/3/2011 | Kevin M. Tamez |
| Q: I have a 17 year old son that will be 18 in 4 months. He has since runaway. What does Colorado law ... A: Jamie- Colorado Statue 2-4-401(6) defines a minor as a any person (male or female) who has not ... | ||
| "Theft By Deception" | 9/26/2011 | Kevin M. Tamez |
| Q: Can I use the resources of the state to investigate and pursue a criminal charge of "theft by ... A: James- What you describe is technically, wire fraud (Internet). When he/she mailed you the cellular ... | ||
| parole vs, free time | 9/24/2011 | Jeffrey-Peter Hauck |
| Q: When you hear about someone who "got four years off for good time." Does that mean he got parole or ... A: Steve, Usually it means that a person has been paroled as a result. Time off in many states now is ... | ||
| Good time vs. Parole | 9/24/2011 | Jack Toomey |
| Q: When you hear about someone who "got four years off for good time." Does that mean he got parole or ... A: It could mean either. It could mean that the parole board granted an early release based on a good ... | ||
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Kevin M. Tamez
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Expertise
Kevin M. Tamez serves as one of the most senior and experienced consultants at The MPM Group, Inc. During more than 27 years of both state and federal law enforcement experience, Mr. Tamez held supervisory roles with state law enforcement as well as senior management positions with the U.S. Department of Justice - serving in both domestic as well as foreign posts. In addition to his extensive foreign operational experience, Mr. Tamez is a court adjudicated expert in most Title 18 and Title 21 complex criminal, undercover, and electronic (Title III) intercept investigations. As a senior manager, he is also an authority in most government administrative matters to include Human Resource and Workers’ Compensation issues. Ironically, a one-time conviction for aberrant “white-collar” misconduct late in Mr. Tamez’s otherwise illustrious law enforcement career placed him in a situation wherein he became intimately familiar with the inner-workings of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons (BOP) as well as their programs and operating procedures. Already adjudicated an expert witness in myriad state/federal criminal investigative matters, Mr. Tamez has now broadened his already considerable expertise by authoring various legal reference and advocacy manuals. Mr. Tamez is frequently sought after for his expertise in counseling and preparing convicted law enforcement personnel, politicians, and other “celebrities” for reporting to a federal penal facility. Consequently, Mr. Tamez is an authority in criminal investigations, federal/state prosecution, sentencing mitigation and all facets of state/federal prison matters
Experience
More than 27-years of both state and federal law enforcement. Uniform patrol, Tactical Operations, SWAT, Detective Bureau (Narcotics), and Uniform Supervision.
U.S. Federal Agent (Series-1811), all facets of complex domestic investigations, Special Operations, Paramilitary operations overseas, senior management, strategic planning, etc.
Publications
Mr. Tamez has authored several formal "Position Papers" as well as several legal reference manuals to include “The Pre-Release/Post-Release Process for Federal Inmates," “Medical Issues for Federal Inmates,” and “The Administrative Remedy Process for Federal Inmates,” thereby establishing himself as one of this industry’s foremost authorities in BOP procedural and administrative matters as well. In addition to his recent legal reference manuals and other professional publications, Mr. Tamez recently authored the critically acclaimed “The BOP’s Failure to Properly Implement the 2nd Chance Act of 2007” as well as the educational website www.FederalPrisonCampTour.com.
Education/Credentials
Mr. Tamez holds a Bachelor's of Arts Degree and has done graduate work at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
Mr. Tamez is a graduate of the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy and both the Basic & Advanced Special Agent courses in Quantico Virginia.
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