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.

What to do when your child goes missing

If your child goes missing, what do you do and when do you do it? First, call law enforcement. Don’t wait. That’s crucial. Ask Police about issuing an Amber Alert. Make sure to give them an updated photo. After, call police. Search your home, checking each room carefully including attics or crawl spaces, closets, under […]

Radford-FGCU create largest non-gov’t database of serial killers in the world

Serial killers and their heinous crimes fascinate us. How could someone do what they do and get away with it for so long? Staff and students at FGCU are now studying these things, with the help of a massive database. Dr. Michael Aamodt of Radford University developed a database in partnership with FGCU. The Radford-FGCU […]

Lee County Sheriff’s Office hosts cybercrime seminar

Weak passwords, oversharing on social media and public Wi-Fi, those are some dangers internet users face online every day, and anybody can fall for it. However, seniors can be the most at risk of scammers who target users online. That’s why Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies held its Cyber Theft Seminar at North Fort Myers […]

One year since Parkland; How has security at Southwest Florida schools changed

One year since the Parkland school shooting, schools across Southwest Floriad have undergone extensive changes in regards to security. Hardening Building Security From security cameras to security guards, junior Bridgette Marrero says the change around North Fort Myers High, is noticeable. “I think there’s a been a big improvement now after Parkland.” Her school principal, […]

Security Alert: How to keep laptops safe from cyber criminals

Is your laptop putting you in danger of being targeted by cyber criminals? There are no set rules about how often a laptop should be replaced, but a main concern to protect hardware from cyber criminals is looking to see if the operating system on a device is still being updated. Software developers such Apple […]

Young People: Steps needed to minimize school threats

School threats have become a common part of social vocabulary. In recent days, an 11-year-old child was arrested locally for bringing a knife to school. So, what’s at the heart of the issue? Research indicates video games, the lack of mental health evaluations and young people not having the ability or interest in communicating with […]