Florida NCIS, OSI, CID & CGIS Investigation Defense Lawyers – Florida UCMJ Attorneys

Elite Civilian Criminal Defense for Military Law Enforcement Investigations Across All Florida Bases

When NCIS, OSI, CID, or CGIS launches a criminal investigation against you in Florida, everything changes instantly. Your career, your reputation, your clearance, your freedom, and your entire future are placed at risk. These agencies are not neutral, and they are not your friends. They are trained, federal-level investigative bodies whose purpose is to collect information that supports prosecution — not truth.

Florida is one of the most active and dangerous states for military criminal investigations. With massive naval, air, special operations, intelligence, aviation, cyber, Coast Guard, and joint-force populations stationed across the state, NCIS, OSI, CID, and CGIS operate at full throttle year-round. From Jacksonville to Pensacola, Tampa to Miami, Clearwater to Key West, Florida service members are interrogated, targeted, and pursued aggressively.

Gonzalez & Waddington, Attorneys at Law is one of America’s top military defense firms, defending service members in the most serious NCIS, OSI, CID, and CGIS cases — including sexual assault, domestic violence, drug cases, classified violations, fraud, and high-profile misconduct allegations.

If you are under investigation in Florida, you must assume they already believe you are guilty.

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The Big Four: NCIS, OSI, CID & CGIS Operate Aggressively in Florida

Florida hosts some of the busiest military installations in the country. As a result, each major investigative agency maintains heavy presence and fast operational tempo here:

NCIS – Naval Criminal Investigative Service

• Active at NAS Jacksonville, Mayport, Pensacola, Whiting, Key West, Panama City
• Handles sexual assault, domestic violence, fraternization, drug cases, fraud, security violations
• Known for aggressive tactics and tunnel-vision investigations

OSI – Air Force Office of Special Investigations (also Space Force)

• Active at Eglin, Hurlburt, Tyndall, Patrick SFB, MacDill AFB, Homestead ARB
• Handles sexual assault, cyber misconduct, classified cases, domestic violence, drug cases
• Routinely pressures witnesses and targets “integrity violations” as felony-level issues

CID – U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division

• Active at USAG Miami, SOUTHCOM, Camp Blanding, Guard/Reserve commands
• Investigates sexual assault, domestic violence, fraud, and violent offenses
• Known for sloppy investigations and confirmation bias

CGIS – Coast Guard Investigative Service

• Active at Sector Miami, Sector Jacksonville, Sector Key West, AIRSTA Clearwater
• Handles law enforcement incidents, alcohol cases, domestic incidents, shipboard misconduct
• Often influenced by politics & public perception due to Coast Guard media visibility

Each agency is staffed with experienced investigators who know how to extract statements, twist words, intimidate suspects, and manipulate evidence. Florida is their testing ground — they investigate everything aggressively.

Why Florida Military Members Are at Extreme Risk of Criminal Investigation

Florida combines the worst possible conditions for military members:

• Heavy alcohol environments (Pensacola, Destin, Tampa, Miami, Jacksonville)
• Tourist crowds leading to unreliable civilian witnesses
• Spring Break culture
• High police involvement in domestic and alcohol incidents
• Multiple student commands with strict training rules
• Special Operations pressure (AFSOC, 7th Group, SOCOM)
• High-clearance units (Space Force, intel, cyber)
• Coast Guard law enforcement missions (boardings, interdictions)
• NCIS/OSI/CID/CGIS agents stationed everywhere

Most Florida military criminal investigations begin with:

• Alcohol-related incidents
• Domestic arguments
• False sexual assault allegations
• Misinterpreted texts or social media
• Rumors in barracks or training commands
• Complaints from jealous ex-partners
• Civilian police arresting someone “just to separate the parties”

Investigators Will NOT Be Fair or Neutral — Especially in Florida

The biggest mistake service members make is assuming they can “clear things up” by talking to NCIS, OSI, CID, or CGIS.

This is how innocent people get convicted.

What Florida Investigators Actually Do:

• Start with the presumption of guilt
• Pressure you to “tell your side” so they can twist it
• Ignore evidence that contradicts the accusation
• Interrogate you for hours without recording everything
• Lie about evidence (“We have your DNA,” “Your friend already told us everything”)
• Threaten you with jail, rank loss, or career destruction
• Manipulate texts or statements to fit a theory

If NCIS/OSI/CID/CGIS wants to talk to you, you are already a target.

Where These Investigations Occur Most Often in Florida

Navy & Marine Corps – NCIS Hotbeds

• NAS Jacksonville
• NS Mayport
• NAS Pensacola
• NAS Whiting Field
• NAS Key West

Air Force & Space Force – OSI Hotbeds

• Eglin AFB
• Hurlburt Field
• Tyndall AFB
• MacDill AFB
• Patrick Space Force Base
• Homestead ARB

Coast Guard – CGIS Hotbeds

• Sector Miami
• Sector Key West
• Sector Jacksonville
• AIRSTA Clearwater

Army – CID Hotbeds

• USAG Miami (SOUTHCOM)
• Camp Blanding (Guard)
• Reserve units statewide

Florida is one of the most heavily investigated states in the military justice system.

Most Common NCIS / OSI / CID / CGIS Case Types in Florida

1. False Sexual Assault Allegations (Article 120)

• Accusers intoxicated at beaches or nightlife districts
• Civilian tourists regret encounters and claim assault
• Breakups turning consensual contact into accusations
• Lack of evidence beyond statements

2. Domestic Violence (Article 128b)

• Florida police often arrest service members automatically
• Investigators assume guilt instantly

3. Drug Cases (Article 112a)

• THC vapes & edibles sold legally in Florida but illegal in military
• Cocaine & MDMA common in nightlife districts

4. Harassment & “Inappropriate Conduct”

• Misunderstood jokes or messages
• Jealous coworkers weaponize complaints

5. Classified Violations / Cyber Misconduct

• Patrick SFB, MacDill & SOCOM/CENTCOM intelligence units

6. Financial/BAH Fraud

7. Fraternization

8. Obstruction / False Statements

How Gonzalez & Waddington Defends Florida Criminal Investigations

Our firm has decades of experience dismantling bad investigations and protecting innocent service members from federal-level investigators.

Our Strategy Includes:

• Stopping you from making damaging statements
• Discrediting witnesses (especially intoxicated or biased civilians)
• Analyzing digital evidence — texts, GPS, metadata, timelines
• Exposing manipulation by NCIS/OSI/CID/CGIS agents
• Documenting command bias (very common in Florida units)
• Strategically preparing for follow-on actions (NJP, BOI, separation, court-martial)
• Suppressing unlawfully obtained statements
• Using forensic psychology to challenge unreliable accusers

Our mission is simple: prevent charges from ever being filed — or win if they are.

Pro Tips for Florida Service Members Under NCIS/OSI/CID/CGIS Investigation

• Never talk to investigators.
• Do not consent to searches.
• Save every message, screenshot, and witness name.
• Avoid all nightlife.
• Stay off social media.
• Do not confront the accuser.
• Hire a civilian defense lawyer immediately.

Your silence is your greatest weapon. Your lawyer is your shield. Your strategy is your survival.

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Florida Military Law Enforcement Investigations – Frequently Asked Questions