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.

Most Wanted Wednesday: We feature three of SWFL’s most wanted suspects; May 6

This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida. This is your chance to help out the community and give the tip that gets these people off the street. These suspects need to be found – and you can help. If you have seen them, reach out to Crime Stoppers […]

Law enforcement aims to educate during reopening phase one, not arrest

Restaurants are starting to open, but they are limited to serving only at 25% capacity. Law enforcement agencies in Southwest Florida and statewide plan to educate businesses about the phase one reopening in Florida Monday. The goal is not to arrest. “The last thing we want to have to do is to go into enforcement,” […]

Pandemic spurs new SAT prep scams to bilk students, parents out of money

Preparing for the SATs is tough and scammers are playing off your kid’s need to do well to get at your money. The scammers know no bounds. They even called Carrie Kerskie, a Southwest Florida cybersecurity expert, and president of Griffon Force. She said, “Yesterday I received a call. They claimed to be from the […]

What do active shootings have in common and how do we stop them?

In January 2019, Zephen Zaver went into a Sebring bank and killed five people. One month later, Larry Ray Bon wounded two people at a VA Medical Center in West Palm Beach. In December, Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani killed three people and wounded eight at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. These were the three active […]

Latest warning: Scammers using fear, intimidation to get you to pay

You’re going through your inbox and you get an email with your name and part of your password in the subject line. You read it and it says they have put malware on your computer and have been watching you through the camera. Is this even possible? “It is possible, but the chances of that […]

FEMA responds to coronavirus pandemic, prepares for hurricane season

We spoke to FEMA about how it’s responding to the coronavirus pandemic while also gearing up for hurricane season. “FEMA’s mission is to help people before, during and after disasters regardless of what is going on at the present,” said Robert Samaan, the deputy regional administrator for FEMA. “We’re here for the people of Southwest […]

Crime doesn’t take a break for a pandemic: Coast Guard, FBI still busy

Crime doesn’t take a break during a pandemic. Banks are still robbed, drugs are still crossing the border and people are on the water. So whether by air, land or sea, federal agencies are operating within the CDC guidelines, but are still on the job. “There are still a lot of boats on the water. […]