Zane McIntosh
Freeport,FL
Summary
Investigative professional with over 6 years of law enforcement investigative experience involving fraud, cybercrime, online exploitation, and other technology-enabled offenses. Experienced in conducting complex investigations, analyzing digital evidence, performing OSINT research, and evaluating investigative leads across multiple sources of information. Skilled in investigative triage, evidence documentation, sensitive information handling, and collaboration with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Seeking to apply this background to digital investigations, fraud prevention, corporate investigations, intelligence, or Trust & Safety operations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
School Resource Deputy
Walton County Sheriff's Office
De Funiak Springs, FL
06.2026 - Current
- Provided law enforcement and safety support as school resource deputy, ensuring a secure school environment.
- Built positive relationships with students, staff, parents, and school administrators to effectively address safety concerns and incidents.
- Addressed safety concerns by promptly responding to reported incidents, documenting findings, and conducting preliminary inquiries to enhance campus safety.
- Support prevention efforts, safety education, and threat-awareness initiatives within school community.
Criminal Investigator
Walton County Sheriff's Office
De Funiak Springs, FL
02.2021 - 03.2026
- Conducted complex investigations involving fraud, cybercrime, online exploitation, and other technology-enabled offenses, including extensive investigative work with the Northwest Florida ICAC Task Force.
- Investigated a range of fraud-related offenses, including cases involving scams, identity-related offenses, financial deception, and online criminal activity.
- Coordinated with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners on sensitive, multi-jurisdictional investigations to enhance collaborative efforts in addressing fraud, cybercrime, and online offenses.
- Reviewed and triaged reports on online criminal activity, assessing severity, potential victim risk, and investigative viability to prioritize cases effectively.
- Evaluated investigative information, digital evidence, and case leads to identify relevant subjects, connections, and patterns across complex investigations.
- Analyzed digital evidence from mobile devices using Cellebrite and GrayKey, examining communications, media, application data, and system artifacts.
- Obtained, reviewed, and analyzed records from online platforms through legal process, including account information, metadata, communications, and other digital evidence.
- Conducted OSINT research and analyzed information across multiple sources to develop actionable investigative leads from fragmented datasets.
- Prepared investigative reports, affidavits, legal-process requests, and evidence documentation supporting investigative findings and prosecution.
Patrol Officer
Niceville Police Department
Niceville, FL
12.2017 - 04.2019
- Responded to service calls and conducted initial investigations, including evidence collection, witness and suspect interviews, to ensure thorough case documentation.
- Facilitated field training for new officers on departmental procedures and field practices, enhancing their readiness for patrol duties.
- Patrolled assigned areas to detect criminal activity and provide public safety.
Education
Law Enforcement Academy -
Northwest Florida State College
Niceville, FL07-2016
Skills
- Fraud & Cybercrime Investigations
- Digital Investigations
- Complex Criminal Investigations
- Digital Evidence Analysis
- Evidence Collection & Documentation
- Online Platform & Account Data Analysis
- Open-source intelligence
- Investigative Lead Development
- Case triage and assessment
- Pattern Recognition & Information Analysis
- Cross-jurisdictional investigations
- Sensitive Information Handling
Timeline
School Resource Deputy
Walton County Sheriff's Office
06.2026 - Current
Criminal Investigator
Walton County Sheriff's Office
02.2021 - 03.2026
Patrol Officer
Niceville Police Department
12.2017 - 04.2019
Law Enforcement Academy -
Northwest Florida State College