Episode 40 Homeland Security Investigations Honolulu Special Agent in Charge John Tobon

Years of Service: 1994-Present

John began his career in law enforcement in 1994 as an Import Specialist. In 1997, John became a Special Agent with the U.S. Customs Service where he was stationed in Seattle, Washington, and New York City. During his time in New York, HSI, or Homeland Security Investigations was created and John soon had a new agency to work for. John spent time in Bogota Colombia as the Assistant Attaché and began rising through the ranks of HSI. John was stationed in Washington DC as a Section Chief, as well as an Assistant Special Agent in Charge and Deputy Special Agent in Charge in Miami, Florida. In 2020, John was promoted to Special Agent in Charge in Honolulu, Hawaii where he is in charge of the State of Hawaii, four U.S. Territories, three Freely Associated States, and 12 Pacific Island nations. During his career, John has worked on cases involving narcotics, money laundering, and terrorism including an investigation with direct ties to Osama Bin Laden.