special agent

noun

: an agent who works for the FBI

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In April, a special agent in the Wisconsin Department of Justice's Division of Criminal Investigation, got a search warrant to search Kemmer's crypt at the Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum for bones, hair and teeth to search for DNA evidence to move the case forward. Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025 Aric Becker | Afp | Getty Images Joe Rothrock, special agent in charge of the FBI's Dallas field office, said the shooting was only the latest example of violence targeting ICE in Texas. Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025 William Mack, the Secret Service special agent in charge of the Phoenix field office, said in a statement that the Secret Service has been designated as the federal coordinator for the funeral. Luke Barr, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2025 In one photo, the girl is seen naked in a bathtub with an adult male wearing shorts, whom the special agent believes is Silva, according to the statement. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for special agent

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special agent

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