Born 1964 in Atwater, CA

Federal Judicial Service:
Confirmed as Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on March 2, 2026, to a seat vacated by Daniel Dale Crabtree. Confirmed by the Senate on June 9, 2026. Commission not yet issued.

Education:
Metropolitan State College of Denver, B.S., 1990
Washburn University School of Law, J.D., 1994

Professional Career:

Assistant district attorney, Shawnee County, Kansas, 1995-1996
Assistant attorney general, State of Kansas, 1996-1997
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Kansas, 1997-2020
     Special assistant U.S. attorney, 1997-1998
     Deputy chief, Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force, 2005-2007
     Attorney-advisor to Iraqi High Tribunal, 2007
     Anti-terrorism coordinator, 2007-2008
     Trial counsel, Office of the Chief Prosecutor for Military Commissions, 2008-2013
     National security/ATAC coordinator, 2016-2020
Vice president and assistant general counsel, Medcor, Inc., McHenry, Illinois, 2020-2023
Director, Kansas Bureau of Investigation, 2023-2026