Veteran agent Roland J. Corvington, head of the St. Louis FBI, is leaving to the become chief of security at Saint Louis University, according to the St. Louis American.
“I am terribly sad to see him go,” U.S. Attorney Richard Callahan for Eastern Missouri – executive prosecutor to Corvington’s top cop in St. Louis’ federal crime-fighting community.
The paper reported that Corvington, who had been with the FBI for 23, became eligible for retirement last December. He still had seven years until the mandatory retirement age of 50.
The paper reported he’ll assume the position of assistant vice president and director of public safety and security services.
“This was a great opportunity for post-retirement,” Corvington told the paper.
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