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Commander Chris Wagoner

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I can answer questions concerning Computer Crime Investigations and Internet investigations including Computer Crime Laws both at the State level and Federal level. I can answer questions on almost any crime in which a computer is used. In addition I can answer questions concerning copywrite infringement (peer to peer, and copying). I am a police Commander that conducts Computer Crime Investigations at the Local, State and Federal level. I have investigated all most any kind of crime with which or which involved a computer and the internet, from murders, kidnappings, extortion, drug dealing and more. I can answer questions concerning Computer Forensics (the art of recovering information from a suspects computer), Computer Crime Investigations and Internet Investigations. I can answer questions on almost any crime in which a computer is used. I am a Federally Court Certified Expert in Computer Crime and Computer Forensics. I have worked in both Facebook and MySPace, also in Peer to Peer investigations. In addition I can answer questions concerning child predators and how to make your children safer on-line. I teach Computer Forensics, Internet Investigations, Peer to Peer Investigations and other computer crime related subjects for several colleges and the Institute of Police Technology and Management.

Experience in the area

I conduct computer crime investigations in conjunction with the F.B.I., Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, Gainesville Police Department, and University of Florida Police Department, Levi County Sheriff’s Office, Starke Police Department and other agencies in the North Florida Court District. I provide the forensic data recovery services for those agencies as well as internet tracing and information gathering. I am a Federal Court Certified Expert in Computer Crime Investigations and Forensics. I teach Computer Forensics for the University of North Florida, Institute of Police Technology and Management. I also teach Computer Crime courses for Tallahassee Community College, Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Training Center. Associate Instructor; teach Computer Crime courses thorough out the world for IPTM. Presently Teach Cyber Crime Investigations, Computer Crime Investigations and Computer Forensic Data Recovery Course.

Organizations

HTCIA-High Technology Crime Investigation Association

Education/Credentials

Santa Fe Community College Gainesville, Florida 32606 Degree 2001: Associate of Arts and Science (with Honors) Degree 2007: Associate of Arts (with Honors)

Awards and Honors

Awarded the FBI Directors Award for assisting the FBI in a National Computer Crime Investigation. Awarded Dec 2002

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Recent Answers from Commander Chris Wagoner

2009-11-04 data recovery ethics:

Hi Rhonda, If you believe that you have evidence of a possible Murder, and do not notify the athorities you could be held civilally libal for not telling the athorities. If you find the information

2009-10-26 email hacking:

Hi Jessica, You think its her is what your telling me. You need to report it to the police and let them find out who it is. Breaking into someones account is a crime in most states. You don't need to

2009-10-20 Hacked into my wife's email:

Hi Derrik, I would not do it. It will not only ruin anything you might find because it would not be admissible in court but you could be prosecuted for several crimes. Read the VA Laws below: s 18

2009-10-18 Possible email harassment:

Hi Jennie, Your fine, do not worry. In fact it would be better if you kept the e-mails to show what you did. Do not worry, no one is going to charge you for what you did. Also remember you have a

2009-10-14 Myspace:

Hi Daisy, No it is not legal for them to do that. There are no exceptions for spouses to illegally gain access to private accounts. Here is a link to the Cal. Computer laws. http://nsi.org/Library/Compsec/computerlaw/Californ

 

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