WASHINGTON — Ohio native Stephen D. Anthony, a former special assistant to FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III, has been named special agent in charge of the FBI’s Cleveland Division.
Anthony most recently was responsible for establishing an FBI-wide leadership development program, the FBI said.
Anthony entered the FBI in February 1988 and was first assigned to the Memphis Division. He established the city’s first Safe Streets Task Force. He was named a field supervisor in 2000.
In December 2003, he held different posts within the Executive Development and Selection Program at FBI Headquarters.
In February 2006, he was elevated to assistant special agent in charge at the Washington Field Office (WFO), where he oversaw all administrative matters and training programs, the FBI said.
He also served as acting special agent in charge of WFO’s Administrative Division from July 2006 to February 2007.
In April 2007, he was named special assistant to Director Robert Mueller. In June 2009,he was assigned to the leadership development program initiative.
He earned his Juris Doctorate degree in 1987 from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.
