DataTriangle is dedicated to providing expert, effective, and honest computer forensic investigations.
Owner: Charles A. Snipes, B.S., CCE, CDRP, SCERS
*Court Certified as Expert in Computer Forensics and Cybercrime (Federal Court N. District of Florida, 8th Judicial Circuit of Florida)
- Certified Computer Examiner (#671) by the International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners
Certified Data Recovery Professional by the Information Assurance Certification Review Board
Seized Computer Evidence Recovery Specialist from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
A+ Computer Technician by COMPTIA
Advanced Training and Skills
- Basic and Advanced Computer Forensics
Computer Hardware and Operating Systems
Advanced Data Recovery/ Hard Drive Repair
Criminal Investigations
Conspiracy Investigations
Interview and Interrogation
Money Laundering
Courtroom Testimony/Forensic Case Presentation
Computer Forensics Related Experience
- Data Triangle: Owner, Lead Forensic Investigator
Recover data from failed hard-drives and malfunctioning computers, analyze computers for court proceedings, prepare detailed reports and testify in court regarding digital evidence findings.
- Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Computer Forensics Examiner
Financial Crimes and Internet Crimes Against Children
Examined computers seized as evidence in criminal cases. Responsible for preserving digital evidence for later presentation in court. Locating and interpreting digital evidence to provide to investigators. In this role I have utilized X-Ways Forensics, Encase, FTK, Linux OS, Helix, and various other open source forensics tools. I have additionally, completed numerous “data recovery” cases successfully in and out of the law enforcement arena.
- Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Detective
As a Detective I have investigated, or been involved with the investigation of virtually every kind of case: Computer crimes, financial, domestics, robbery, death investigations, environmental crimes, sex crimes, and burglaries to name a few. Duties included collecting evidence (including digital evidence), preparing detailed reports, conducting interviews/interrogations, courtroom presentation, serving subpoenas and search and arrest warrants.
- Other Experience
Additionally, I have worked for the Sheriff’s office for more than 14 years as a patrol officer, Field Training Deputy, Narcotics Agent, Street Crimes Investigator, Tactical Flight Officer, liaison and lead investigator for the Environmental Crimes task force.
