Buddy E. Early
Retired FBI Agent
Served 21 years in FBI Knoxville, FBI Atlanta, and FBI Headquarters.
16 years as an FBI Case Agent of complex investigations including criminal enterprises, violent gangs, drug trafficking, commercial and major theft, violent crime, and fugitives.
Extensive experience with RICO investigations and prosecutions to include complex litigation, trial preparation, and testimony.
Served on an FBI SWAT Team
Served on protection details for FBI Directors and US Attorneys General.
FBI Defensive Tactics instructor
Supervisor and Task Force Coordinator for FBI Atlanta’s Safe Streets Gang Task Force.
Recognized by FBI Headquarters and DOJ Organized Crime Gang Section as a national Gang/RICO Subject Matter Expert.
Served at FBI Headquarters in the Criminal Investigative Division (CID) as both Assistant Section Chief and Acting Section Chief overseeing a 250-million-dollar budget and Human Resources for 750 employees.
Directly lead 150 employees in 10 FBI units to include the OCDETF program, Special Operations Division, Cellular Analysis Survey Team, and Investigative Genetic Genealogy among other programs.
Oversight of all FBI Task Forces nationwide.
Oversaw physical and personnel security, compliance, and crisis management for CID.
Established FBI Atlanta’s inaugural Counterintelligence Task Force with 26 partners including DOD, NSA, and CIA among other federal partners.
Supervisor of FBI Atlanta’s Counterintelligence Task Force responsible for the entire state Georgia.
Awards: DOJ’s Associate Attorney General Distinguished Service; OCDETF Case of the Year; OCDETF Group Achievement Award; FBI HQ Top Gang Case of the Year Award.
Prior to FBI, served as a Special Agent for the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.
Collegiate Wrestler
Attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Biology), NC State University (Genetics/Biochemistry), and Campbell University (Biology). Graduated from UNC – Greensboro with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology.
