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F <br /> OFFICE OF THE <br /> NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA <br /> SERVING <br /> INDIAN RNER,MARTIN,OKEECHOBEE 2000 Sixteenth Avenue,Suite 329 <br /> SOD° AND ST.LUCIE COUNTIES Vero Beach,Florida 32960 <br /> Bruce H. Colton (772)226-3300 <br /> State Attomey Fax: (772)778-7211 <br /> December 9, 2011 <br /> Mr. George Maib <br /> 4659 SE May Street <br /> Stuart,FL 34997 <br /> Dear Mr.Maib, <br /> Upon request for certain e-mails from the Indian River County Attomey's Office, you <br /> discovered that e-mails were deleted from the computer of Will Collins (former County <br /> Attorney). You have asked this office to investigate this matter. <br /> Investiyation <br /> After your e-mail request, Basil Dancy, Information Technology Manager- Indian River <br /> County,while conducting a search of Will Collins's e-mail account, including received and <br /> sent e-mails, discovered that these e-mails were deleted (except for a few e-mails on Mr. <br /> Collins's last day of work). Mr. Dancy stated that the deletions could only occur if someone <br /> with access to Mr. Collins's computer manually deleted the e-mails. <br /> Mr. Collins and Mr.Dancy confirmed that Mr. Collins's computer was to be moved to a <br /> different department after his employment ended. Mr. Collins stated that on a few occasions <br /> he observed a member of the IT department"working" on his computer prior to his <br /> departure. <br /> Mr. Collins stated that the only e-mails he had ever deleted from his computer were <br /> e-mails from the International Municipal Lawyer's Association. He stated he never directed <br /> anyone to delete his e-mails or had knowledge of anyone deleting his e-mails. <br /> Mr. Collins stated that he had a practice of leaving his computer on after leaving work for the <br /> evening.Mr. Collins stated he did have a practice of logging off his computer at the end of <br /> the work day after his computer was replaced by a faster model (this occurred 2-3 years <br /> before his employment ended.) Also, Mr. Collins stated that he left his computer unattended <br /> when he left his office for job related functions and meetings. Mr. Collins stated that any e- <br /> mails that he believed were relevant to matters he was working on would be printed and <br /> placed in the appropriate work file. <br /> Mr. Dancy stated that Mr. Collins's computer had a time-out default feature that would <br /> function after fifteen minutes. After fifteen minutes of inactivity,Mr. Collins would need to <br /> type in his password to unlock the computer. <br /> 7,q.A a <br />