Mr. Armes was born and raised in El Paso, Texas, and gained extensive experience across Mexico and Latin America, including high-risk operations in Ciudad Juárez and cartel-dominated zones. He spent 33 years working alongside his father, the legendary Jay J. Armes Sr., whose successful recovery of Christian Brando remains a landmark case in the history of private investigations.

Today, Mr. Armes leads Armes International Investigative Services from Dallas, Texas, providing full-spectrum investigative and consulting services to clients worldwide.