AboutCommander Chris Wagoner Expertise 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 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
Question What happens (in the state of VA) if i get caught that i hacked into my wife's e-mail account to prove she is cheating?
Answer 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 18.2-152.4. COMPUTER trespass; penalty.
Any person who uses a COMPUTER or COMPUTER network without authority and with
the intent to:
1. Temporarily or permanently remove COMPUTER data, COMPUTER programs, or
COMPUTER software from a COMPUTER or COMPUTER network;
2. Cause a COMPUTER to malfunction regardless of how long the malfunction
persists;
3. Alter or erase any COMPUTER data, COMPUTER programs, or COMPUTER software;
4. Effect the creation or alteration of a financial instrument or of an
electronic transfer of funds;
5. Cause physical injury to the property of another; or
6. Make or cause to be made an unauthorized copy, in any form, including, but
not limited to, any printed or electronic form of COMPUTER data, COMPUTER
programs, or COMPUTER software residing in, communicated by, or produced by a
COMPUTER or COMPUTER network shall be guilty of the CRIME of COMPUTER trespass,
which shall be punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor. If such act is done
maliciously and the value of the property damaged is $2,500 or more, the
offense shall be punishable as a Class 6 felony.
(1984, c. 751; 1985, c. 322; 1990, c. 663.)
s 18.2-152.5. COMPUTER invasion of privacy.
A. A person is guilty of the CRIME of COMPUTER invasion of privacy when he
uses a COMPUTER or COMPUTER network and intentionally examines without
authority any employment, salary, credit or any other financial or personal
information relating to any other person. "Examination" under this section
requires the offender to review the information relating to any other person
after the time at which the offender knows or should know that he is without
authority to view the information displayed.
B. The CRIME of COMPUTER invasion of privacy shall be punishable as a Class 3
misdemeanor.
So please do not do this, youwill save yourself a lot of problems later.
Be well and good luck and I hope it all works out for you in the end.
