Professional Experience

Hired in 2019 as the Safety and Security Specialist at WINK News. FBI Special Agent 1996-2017 serving in Atlanta, New York, FBI HQ and Quantico, VA. Served in the Navy, both on active duty and the reserve, retiring as a Commander in 2011.

News Philosophy

Work to help the citizens of SWFL keep their family, home, cyber, and finances safe and secure.

Hobbies & Interests

Flying, fishing & luge.

Education

Masters in Homeland Security from American Military University, Bachelors in Communications from the University of Miami.

Likes best about Southwest Florida

The people, along with the weather, and no DC traffic!

Hometown

Poughkeepsie, NY.

Naples doctor arrested for drug-related charges and making explosive devices

A 63-year-old Millennium Physician Group doctor has been arrested by the Collier County Sheriff’s Office on drug charges and for making home-made destructive devices. Christy Daniel Cugini, a doctor of internal medicine, was arrested on Tuesday after a search warrant at his Saturnia Lakes home led deputies to not only numerous drugs and drug equipment […]

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New Android update could allow criminals to hack into your phone

If you have an Android device you may not want to download the latest security update. Downloading this update could allow hackers to control your phone. Mobile security company Z-Labs says this is a malware attack disguised as a system update. Researchers say that once the update takes control of an Android device, it can […]

Identity theft scam claims FTC will send you COVID-19 relief money

Making ends meet during this pandemic is tough for many Americans, so the opportunity for extra cash is appealing. But scammers know that and are claiming to send you money as the Federal Trade Commission to get you to give away personal information. Rebecca Slaughter is the acting chairwoman of the FTC, but she isn’t sending […]

Elections bill could assist crooks in stealing your identity

Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would put your ballot signature online for possibly everyone to see. Many are concerned their signature will be copied if others gain access to it. “If there’s a law passed, we’re required to implement it. But we also are very enthusiastic about telling our legislators we don’t like […]

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Friend requests on social media could be from scammers

Getting a friend request these days is not at all unusual. What could be, is getting a friend request from a four-star general. If you get one from a four-star general you may want to accept it to show your patriotism. But, if you get a request from General Austin Miller, it isn’t actually him. […]

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Vaccine scams on the rise

The most in-demand item in Southwest Florida right now could also lead to some trouble. You get a long-awaited call that you can get a COVID-19 vaccine shot, but is it too good to be true? Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that people in Southwest Florida may have to travel to other parts of the […]

FBI: Florida ranks No. 2 for internet crimes

It comes as no surprise: Cybercrime is up – by a lot, with more than $4 billion in losses nationwide. The FBI’s Internet Crime Center’s 2020 report ranked Florida second in the country for internet crimes, with about 54,000 complaints submitted and losses nearing $300 million. And a lot of people never even file a […]