Heith
Janke
Heith Janke joined the FBI as a Special Agent in 2004 and currently serves as the Chief of the Virtual Assets Unit, where he is responsible for leading all FBI matters involving virtual assets. During his tenure in the FBI, Mr. Janke has been assigned to the Kansas City and San Antonio Field Offices where he investigated public corruption, civil rights matters, cyber crimes, and complex financial crimes. Mr. Janke was awarded the 2009 U.S. Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service for his work on a death penalty hate crime homicide investigation. Mr. Janke has also served in leadership positions in the Kansas City Field Office and the Civil Rights Unit and Money Laundering, Forfeiture, and Bank Fraud Unit at FBI Headquarters. Prior to joining the FBI, he was a civil litigator in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Mr. Janke also previously served as the Chief of Police for the West Fargo, North Dakota Police Department. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from North Dakota State University and a Juris Doctor Degree from the University of North Dakota.