"Until January 2005, Dickey served as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). In 1997, Dickey successfully completed the four-month new agent training school at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Va. Dickey was then assigned to the Las Vegas Field Office of the FBI, where he investigated violations of federal criminal law. Dickey's experience with the FBI included the investigation of a myriad of white collar crimes, including public corruption, securities fraud, cyber crimes, health care fraud and bank fraud. He also served as a relief supervisor to several criminal squads throughout his tenure with the FBI."