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Professional Background
Bob Sexton brings more than 30 years of law- enforcement, regulatory, and investigative experience to automobile dealership fraud, embezzlement, out-of-trust, licensing, and compliance matters.
His career includes serving as Director of the Auto Industry Division of the Colorado Department of Revenue, Executive Secretary of the Colorado Motor Vehicle Licensing Board, Agent-in-Charge with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, and Chief Investigator for the Colorado Attorney General’s Office.
Mr. Sexton has investigated dealership fraud, traced assets and proceeds in racketeering matters, conducted out-of-trust investigations, and has testified as an expert in both asset tracing and automobile dealership matters.
He completed over 2,000 hours of specialized investigative training, including FBI Session 126.
Education
Colorado State Patrol Academy – Graduated
Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy – Graduated
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department Academy – Graduated
Red Rocks Community College – AA Criminal Justice
Regis University – BA
University of Colorado at Boulder – Graduate Program Public Administration
Licenses
Licensed private investigator [Colorado License Number: PI2 0000046]
Owns SOS Realty LLC [Colorado License #: E100039250]
Licensed Employing Real Estate Broker [Colorado License #: ER100028823].
Investigative Experience
Mr. Sexton was also responsible for licensing, regulatory enforcement and criminal investigations of all licensed motor vehicle dealers in the Auto Industry Division.
In his capacity as Chief Investigator for the State Attorney General, Mr. Sexton investigated and seized automobiles and a dealership that were used for tax fraud and other criminal violations of the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act.
When fraudulent activity is suspected, among other things, Mr. Sexton:
Reviews areas of concern to determine a reasonable course of action.
Conducts a preliminary investigation into any suspected illegal activity to help determine a course of action.
Reviews dealership activity for areas susceptible to fraud and recommends security measures to ensure the proper checks and balances are in place.
Reviews dealership records of purchases or sales for any inflation or misrepresentations.
Offers anonymity to our sources and rewards for information that results in exposing fraud or misrepresentations or any activity counterproductive to the operation of the dealership or lending institutions.
Conducts background investigations on key employees and managers.
Helps detect improper activity concerning vehicle trades and sales.
Specialties
In addition to analyzing licensing and other governmental issues, Mr. Sexton investigates fraud, embezzlement and “out of trust” issues, and recommends protective measures and countermeasures.
Mr. Sexton has testified in the Colorado District Court as an expert in tracing assets and proceeds in racketeering investigations and as an expert in the automobile dealership field. Mr. Sexton has also served on Federal, State and District Grand Jury Investigations.
Experience
Current: Mr. Sexton, who owns and operates a Real Estate Company and a Private Detective Agency, serves as an independent contractor to Advising Automobile Dealers LLC providing investigative services or expert witness testimony whenever such services are required.
Director of the Auto Industry Division Colorado Department of Revenue
Government Agency; Government Administration industry
April 2005 – 2008 (3 years)
Executive Secretary of the Motor Vehicle Dealer Licensing Board Colorado Department of Revenue
Government Agency; Government Administration industry
April 2005 – 2008 (3 years)
Director of Investigations & Security Colorado Lottery
Security and Investigations industry
December 2003 – April 2004 (5 months)
Agent-in-Charge of Investigations Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Security and Investigations industry
March 2000 – December 2003 (3 years 10 months)
Numerous Positions (See Below) Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Security and Investigations industry
1993 – 2000 (7 years)
Acting Agent-in-Charge / Gaming and Criminal Investigations.
Managed budgets for various sections of CBI and testified before Legislature concerning budgeting.
Board Member – Colorado Integrated Criminal Justice Information Systems
CBI Gaming Unit – assisted Dept of Revenue in drafting Licensing Applications.
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