K9 SERGEANT

Sergeant Thumann has been a Sheriff's Deputy for 18 years and is employed with the Fayette County Sheriff's Office. Sergeant Thumann holds a Master Peace Officers license in the State of Texas. 
Sergeant Thumann found his passion in Criminal Interdiction and has been a full-time interdiction officer for the past 12 years. Primarily focused on the elaborate structure of the Mexican Cartels pushing drugs across the Mexico-Texas border, Sergeant Thumann has been remarkably successful in his interdiction career and nationally recognized for intercepting and seizing drugs, money, guns, and illegal immigrants being smuggled into the United States.
Sergeant Thumann has seized thousands of pounds of Marijuana, Cocaine, Heroin, Methamphetamines, and Fentanyl, along with millions of dollars being transported across the country in passenger vehicles and commercial trucks. Through his interdiction experiences, Sergeant Thumann has become a highly regarded expert in locating and accessing compartments and concealments utilized by the cartels in their attempts to defeat law enforcement. 
Sergeant Thumann has been a K9 handler for 14 years and has worked with three dual-purpose canines. He is a Senior Master Handler and Department Trainer. Sergeant Thumann and his canine "Kolt" are currently assigned to a Regional SRT Team. Sergeant Thumann has utilized his canines in his full-time duties as an interdiction officer, which has dramatically increased his success in locating concealed contraband.
As a TFO with DEA, Sergeant Thumann has the ability to take a roadside seizure into a controlled delivery seamlessly. He has extensive experience testifying in State and Federal court. Sergeant Thumann’s exceptional skills have given him the opportunity to work with many different agencies across the country.