Penate

Mr. Penate and has served in various capacities as a Special Agent. Prior to retiring and serving as the ATF Regional Attaché for Central and South America, Mr. Penate served as the RAC of a general law enforcement group in Syracuse, New York., the field office that was responsible for thirteen counties in Central New York. S/A Penate served as the ATF Assistant Country Attaché to the U.S. Consulate General in Monterrey, Mexico from June 2007 thru June 2010. From 1997 to 2007 Mr. Penate served as a street agent at the Los Angeles Field Division, San Diego Field office. From 1994 to 1997, S/A Penate served as a street agent in NYC, New York Field Division.   From 1991 to 1993 S/A Penate served as an ATF IOI in NYC, NY.  

Mr. Penate is certified as an ATF Firearms Interstate Nexus Expert and has prior experience as an ATF Special Response Team operator and a (EUP) Enhance undercover program member.  He is a graduate of New Jersey City University with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and Fire Science.  He currently lives in San Salvador, El Salvador.

Throughout his ATF career, Mr. Penate has worked on numerous Federal firearms, explosive and arson investigations as a case agent and undercover agent.