Meghan Kraus
Columbus
Summary
Over five years of sworn law enforcement experience. Task Force Officer for ATF. Promoted in 2022 to Corporal. Assigned to Special Operations as a Special Agent in the Gang Unit in 2023, and have two years of experience in narcotics, firearms, and gang investigations. Assisted and executed numerous search warrants on residences, vehicles, cell phones, and social media accounts. 2023 Officer of the Year for the Columbus Police Department. Training courses to include: interviews and interrogations, strategic interview techniques, search and seizure, undercover operations (80 hours), gang investigations (over 150 hours), field training officer certification, criminal procedure, and more. Highly motivated and physically fit with a team-first mentality.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Task Force Officer
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
07.2025 - Current
Special Agent
Columbus Police Department
01.2020 - Current
- Conducted thorough investigations and surveillance operations to gather evidence and support case development.
- Collaborated with local, state, and federal agencies to coordinate efforts in criminal cases.
- Managed informants with discretion, obtaining vital information while maintaining source confidentiality.
- Prepared reports, kept investigation records, and maintained all case-related paperwork.
- Provided mentorship and training to officers as a field training officer (FTO).
- Interviewed witnesses and suspects.
- Obtained and executed search warrants.
- Testified under oath in court.
- Conducted undercover operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Louisiana State University At Alexandria
Alexandria, LA11-2025
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Eastern Gateway Community College
Steubenville, OH08-2023
Skills
- Undercover operations
- Criminal law
- Interviews and interrogations
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Detailed report writing
- Critical thinking
- Physical fitness
- Sensitive information handling
- Surveillance operations
- Room Entry/Clearing
- Undercover Officer/Confidential Informant Rescues
- Firearms and narcotics investigations
- Constitutional law
Timeline
Task Force Officer
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
07.2025 - Current
Special Agent
Columbus Police Department
01.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Louisiana State University At Alexandria
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Eastern Gateway Community College
Similar Profiles
Evita HenriquezEvita Henriquez
Program Analyst at Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and ExplosivesProgram Analyst at Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
Robin McCartyRobin McCarty
Executive Assistant at Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesExecutive Assistant at Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
KIRK HOWARDKIRK HOWARD
SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE, SES at Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF)SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE, SES at Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF)
JOHNNY JONESJOHNNY JONES
Page at Ohio House Of RepresentativesPage at Ohio House Of Representatives
Latasha HerringLatasha Herring
Delivery Driver at Best Buy, Geek SquadDelivery Driver at Best Buy, Geek Squad