About Member
Eldon Whitworth, Chief Defense Investigator, is a Board Certified Criminal Defense Investigator (CCDI) and has worked as the Fact Investigator for Lubbock Private Defenders Office since 2020 as well as private practice. Eldon has worked in the Criminal Investigations field since 2015, handling over 1,000 cases, in all levels of investigations from misdemeanors to Capital Murder cases. Eldon enjoys using his experience and training to provide ethical, effective, and unbiased defense investigations for each client’s case. Eldon currently serves on the TCDLA MAC and PD committees. Prior to Criminal Defense Investigations, Eldon served 21 years as a Federal Law Enforcement Agent with INS/DHS, retiring as Supervisory Border Patrol Agent in El Paso, TX. Eldon is also an Honorably Discharged US Marine, serving from 1983-1987. Eldon is a native of Lubbock Texas, graduating from Coronado High School. He serves as the Co-Founder and Vice-President of Fortress of Hope Ministries.