Police hired this forensics expert to dig up data. Now the FBI is digging into his background.

The Brief

  • Mark Lanterman defended his background and credentials under oath in a nearly six-hour videotaped deposition.
  • The FBI is currently investigating the digital forensic expert after issues were raised by the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office about his education and employment history.
  • FOX 9 Investigators obtained a copy of the February deposition in connection to a federal civil trial in Florida.

(FOX 9) In a videotaped deposition obtained by the FOX 9 Investigators, computer forensics and cybersecurity expert Mark Lanterman defended his record under oath, insisting he earned degrees from a now-defunct New Jersey college.

The FBI is currently investigating questions and concerns surrounding Lanterman’s credentials. Lanterman and his company, Computer Forensic Services, have a long track record of providing digital analysis and high-tech expertise for law enforcement agencies across Minnesota.

Expert accused of misrepresenting his record

What we know:

Lanterman’s record has come under heavy scrutiny in recent weeks after the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office launched an investigation into Lanterman’s credentials.

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