Jorge A. Rosendo was appointed as the Special Agent in Charge (SAC) for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Columbus Field Division in November 2025. As the Special Agent in Charge, Mr. Rosendo has responsibility for ATF operations in Ohio and the Southern District of Indiana.

Before arriving to Columbus, SAC Rosendo served as the Regional Country Attaché (RCA) for the Central America Regional Office at the US Embassy in El Salvador since March 24, 2024. Prior to El Salvador, he was the Assistant Special Agent in Charge in the Chicago Field Division.  Special Agent Rosendo began his ATF career in February 2009.  From 2009 to 2015, he served in the San Juan, Puerto Rico Office. SA Rosendo led the San Juan Office in complex criminal investigations, investigating some of the most violent street gangs. He was the case agent for one of the largest Racketeering Influenced and Corrupted Organizations (RICO) investigation in ATF History, which resulted in the indictment of 105 defendants. SA Rosendo received the “ATF Distinguished Service Medal” for this case.

In May 2015, SA Rosendo transferred to ATF Headquarters, Washington DC. On October 2017, SA Rosendo received the Attorney General’s Distinguished Service Award for his service to the Bureau. In March 2018, Special Agent Rosendo was promoted to Group Supervisor in the Chicago Field Division. On July 2022 he was appointed ASAC in Chicago. 

SAC Rosendo began his law enforcement career in December 2003 with US Customs and Border Protection. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix.

SAC Rosendo proudly served in the United States Armed Forces Reserve for 24 years. Mr. Rosendo is a native of Puerto Rico.