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About Commander Chris Wagoner
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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

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Commander Chris Wagoner 
In Category  Computer Law

SubjectDate Asked

Break in to web account8/19/2008
  Q: I have a personal account with a company that produces photos that a customer uploads (Shutterfly). ...
  A: In every state I have ever taught computer crime in and most I have researched, this is against the ...
Unauthorized access to email by husband8/12/2008
  Q: I have 2 questions for you and I was hoping you could shed some light on the matter for me. (Also, I ...
  A: In Florida it is illegal for anyone other than the authorized user to access anyone elses computer, ...
federal8/10/2008
  Q: if someone physically sits at your PC without authorization, accesses files and emails them to ...
  A: There is no Federal Code that covers what you gave. Plus the Feds would never take a case like that ...
federal or IL law8/9/2008
  Q: if someone physically sits at your PC without authorization, accesses files and emails them to ...
  A: Its against the law in every state I have ever checked. Here is IL law: COMPUTER CRIME PREVENTION ...
Email harassment8/8/2008
  Q: I live in GA. I have read all the posts regarding email hacking. Here is my situation. This has ...
  A: From what you write you are actually very lucky. The detective that you have is actually doing more ...
unauthorized access to yahoo email8/7/2008
  Q: My yahoo email account has been hacked into multiple times invading my privacy and compromising ...
  A: It just so happens I teach Computer Crime Investigation at the Connecticut police academy about once ...
Internert Pornographic Material7/16/2008
  Q: Is it illegal to view pornographic material of two consenting adults on the internet in Texas? ...
  A: You have hit on the one thing that drives us cops crazy. The laws are vague and sometimes written ...
PA law regulating Computer Forensic Examiners7/13/2008
  Q: Cmdr., There has been news of late that states (TX, SC, and others) are requiring CFCE's to hold a ...
  A: There has been quite a lot of chatter on the Computer Forensics forum boards about this subject ...
Follow up to the 6/21/08 question7/7/2008
  Q: I found the issues raised by the 6/21/08 question very interesting. (In that case, an attorney had ...
  A: In reference to your question about yahoo, they are required to respond to a subpoena, even if its ...
Computer law6/21/2008
  Q: Fist...welcome back from your vacation! Back on April 29 you answered questions involving my son's ...
  A: The problem you have encountered is the one that frustrates those of us that do computer crime ...
email fraud5/9/2008
  Q: Is it considered a crime if I got into and email account I started and then proceeded to cancel ...
  A: You have to be the "owner" of the e-mail to be able to cancel it. If you are, then even though ...
Soon to be ex and her father steal my credit reports monthly5/8/2008
  Q: I am concluding a divorce settlement. I pulled my credit reports to see if anything unexpected ...
  A: Hey Daniel, What they did is considered a crime in many states and may even meet the Federal ...
Internet pornography5/7/2008
  Q: probably sounds dumb. My 2 college roommates and myself recently visited a porn website, one that ...
  A: Hey Robbie, Well I have to say its nice to see that young people still have a conscience! Good for ...
hacked email5/2/2008
  Q: is it a crime in pennsylvania to guess someone's email username and password, log into their ...
  A: It is most definitely a crime, in any state, and should be reported to the police. In PA its under ...
Unauthorized access to e-mail accounts4/29/2008
  Q: My son has been separated from his wife for the past eighteen months and they are currently in court ...
  A: If you live outside the city you can report it to the sheriffs office, they in turn can report it to ...
Unauthorized access to e-mail accounts4/28/2008
  Q: My son has been separated from his wife for the past eighteen months and they are currently in court ...
  A: Accessing anyone elses e-mail account is illegal and should be reported to the police. Your son ...
Spouse hacked email4/13/2008
  Q: I live in the state of Massachusetts and I am going through a divorce. Six months after we ...
  A: Well for someone who is supposed to be an attorney that person was pretty stupid. They admitted to ...
Hacking emails3/27/2008
  Q: what are the state and federal laws of Illinois against hacking in to a personal e-mail and ...
  A: You can find that under IL law in this section: CRIMINAL OFFENSES (720 ILCS 5/) Criminal Code of ...
crime?3/22/2008
  Q: I am a member of two message boards and on one message board my name was hacked into. They ...
  A: Here you go (look at A, and #6): Virginia Code § 18.2-152.4. Computer trespass; penalty. A. It ...
Computer Law3/21/2008
  Q: A co-worker leaves her outlook account open on a multi user computer in a common area. Her e-mails ...
  A: Since this occurred at a place of employment, and a multi-user computer, I highly suggest that these ...
one more question3/16/2008
  Q: n the world of computer forensics, is it possible for a web hosting service to track/prove a ...
  A: It requires that the charges be filed and the police investigator get a search warrant for the ...
distribution of personal emails3/15/2008
  Q: Chris, You are been a brilliant help to me with the questions you answered a few weeks ago. Now I'm ...
  A: Without knowing the case exactly I can tell you your particular one, but the way it normally works ...
2 programs3/15/2008
  Q: I have an acquaintance that has a desktop computer and a laptop computer. On the desktop he has ...
  A: Microsoft activates its products by checking product codes against a data base. If that code has ...
Victim's Computer3/13/2008
  Q: Following up on my deceased husband who opened up an aim account, with AOL forwarding all of my ...
  A: I am truly sorry your having these things happen in your life. And I can not take any kind of ...
add links to webpage3/13/2008
  Q: I would like to add links of other websites to my webpage. The other websites would be useful ...
  A: You do not need legal authorization to link to other pages. Since you are not using content from the ...
Victim's Computer3/13/2008
  Q: Following up on my deceased husband who opened up an aim account, with AOL forwarding all of my ...
  A: In order to charge you with this they must prove you were the one sitting at the keyboard using it. ...
breaking into lap top and email2/28/2008
  Q: Knowing my administrative password on my laptop, my soon to be ex- husband, got onto my laptop ...
  A: I would say yes it would probably qualify as a Federal Crime, it crosses state lines, but knowing ...
personal defamation of character2/22/2008
  Q: can my wife sue her ex-husband for posting a document and links to it on the internet. it is ...
  A: here is what I think applies in your state law: Section 13A-11-8 Harassment or harassing ...
personal defamation of character2/22/2008
  Q: can my wife sue her ex-husband for posting a document and links to it on the internet. it is ...
  A: Anyone can sue anyone for anything. I think in this case you could sue for mental anguish and ...
Copywrite question2/12/2008
  Q: My question concerns copyright of things appearing on youtube. I am a freelance writer and I am ...
  A: If the video originated on CNN they are the copywrite holders and things on YouTube are not public ...
Defamation2/5/2008
  Q: Me and my friends recently had a really terrible time on a vacation, and were treated poorly. The ...
  A: You are totally within your rights (1st Amendment of the US Constitution) to say whatever you want ...
email hacking2/1/2008
  Q: She found out the Ip server of the person hacking and contacted them. They turned off the internet ...
  A: I am sorry they responded that way. Evidently they did not know their own state laws. It is against ...
hacking email account1/30/2008
  Q: does Iowa have a law against hacking an e-mail account? thank you for your time
  A: Here you go: 716.6B Unauthorized computer access — penalties — civil cause of action. 1. A person ...
I need Information about Cyber Crime1/26/2008
  Q: I need Information about "The cyber crime should be taken as seriously as any other crime"..
  A: Here is the best web site for information on the effects of and cyber-crime fighting. ...
spouse soon to be ex signs in to my email unauthorized is it a crime in ny1/23/2008
  Q: My soon to be ex husband keeps breaking into my email account and computer no matter how many times ...
  A: I am sorry for your trouble. I am not sure that these apply only because you are not divorced yet, ...
Editing another persons image for personal use, is this copywrite infringement?1/21/2008
  Q: I would like to start (I haven't yet) a small web design business, where I design and sale web sites ...
  A: Your best bet is to avoid doing this as it is a violation of the copywrite laws. There are plenty ...
Co-worker accessed my personal e-mail account1/21/2008
  Q: A co-worker used my work computer and accessed my personal gmail account where he deleted ...
  A: 609.891 UNAUTHORIZED COMPUTER ACCESS. Subdivision 1. Crime. A person is guilty of unauthorized ...
Co-worker accessed my personal e-mail account1/21/2008
  Q: A co-worker used my work computer and accessed my personal gmail account where he deleted ...
  A: It all depends on what state you live in, but here in Florida he committed a crime, 815.06 ...
Match.com1/5/2008
  Q: I found my husband's picture on match.com. He denies that it's him; I live in Ohio and would like to ...
  A: I am sorry about your troubles. I really am, its one of the problems of the Internet, people think ...
Lottery on internet12/1/2007
  Q: I'm an internet marketer. I have a question about running a lottery on one of my web sites. First of ...
  A: While the idea seems good and would more than likely make you money, its against Federal Law. ...
Computer Forensics11/5/2007
  Q: I am a student and have some questions with regard to the laws related to computer forensics. 1. ...
  A: You have asked some very good questions and I will try to answer them fully for you. 1. What are ...
hacking email password10/21/2007
  Q: is it against the law to hack into someones personal email account? ANSWER: Yes. Its a Felony in ...
  A: Yes. California Penal Code 502. Its basically the exact same thing. And yes it pertains to ...

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