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 some of SWFL’s most wanted suspects; June 9

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 […]

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Criminals trying to steal from families who lost a loved one to COVID-19

Families who’ve already lost a loved one to COVID-19 are being hit hard again. Now, crooks are trying to steal from those families. This scam starts like most others do, with a call, an email or a text. In this particular case, the scammer claims to be from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and […]

Most Wanted Wednesday: We feature some of SWFL’s most wanted suspects; June 2

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 […]

Alexa devices will soon connect to your neighbors’ Wi-Fi

Amazon Alexa devices will soon connect to all available Wi-Fi access points in your neighborhood to create a “shared network.” That means any Echo or Ring doorbell cameras will connect to a nearby Alexa device. Amazon has launched a feature to connect your Alexa Echo Dot and Ring doorbell to your neighbors’ Wi-Fi and have […]

Beware letters in mail telling you to pay for deed to your home

There is a letter going around in the mail that is telling people to send money to get a copy of the deed to your home. When you check the mail, there could be an envelope that looks like it’s from the records office in Tallahassee. It turns out what is inside could leave your […]

Most Wanted Wednesday: We feature some of SWFL’s most wanted suspects; May 26

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 […]

Scammers’ new approach to get you: US Customs and Border Protection

Scammers are changing their approach to get your information and your money by impersonating U.S. Customs and Border Protection. It can be scary: The caller says there’s a suspicious package addressed to you and it has been held up by the CBP. They say it contains drugs, weapons, cash, or other contraband, and if you […]