About Our Florida Private Investigation Team
Led by Federal Experience
James Lewis
CEO & Investigator
James Lewis is a 25-year veteran of the Federal Bureau of Investigation who spent his entire career in the Miami Division, investigating violent crime, crimes against children, and public corruption. He later served as Supervisory Special Agent of the FBI's Violent Crimes Against Children squad and Violent Crime/Fugitive Task Force, and as Team Leader for the FBI's national Child Abduction Rapid Deployment team. Since retiring in 2021, he has served as a licensed Florida private investigator and founded C-1 Investigations in 2024.
- Federal Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, Florida (2006)
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Award (2008)
- U.S. Attorney General Missing Children Award (2009)
- B.S. Criminal Justice, University of Scranton · M.F.S. Forensic Sciences, George Washington University
- Licensed Florida PI since 2021 · Founded C-1 Investigations in 2024
Melissa Starman
Investigator
Melissa Starman is a 24-year veteran of the Federal Bureau of Investigation who spent her entire career in the Miami Division, specializing in violent crimes against children and complex case development. She was awarded the U.S. Attorney General's Distinguished Service Award and recognized five times as Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida.
- U.S. Attorney General's Distinguished Service Award (2019)
- 5x Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida
- Licensed Florida PI
Cynthia Bobe
Investigator
Cynthia Bobe is a retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent with more than 21 years of experience investigating crimes against children, human trafficking, cybercrime, and violent offenders. She also led national response operations during critical incidents and mass casualty events, including service in the FBI's Critical Incident Response Group.
- CARD Team Leader: Crimes Against Children & Human Trafficking
- Coordinated FBI resources with NCMEC and Interpol on child exploitation cases
- B.S. Information Systems Management, University of Maryland
- Licensed Florida PI
Lee Raschke
Investigator
Lee Raschke is a retired Major with 32 years of service in law enforcement, most notably with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, where he spent 17 years in the Crimes Against Children Unit/SVU. He later led the Criminal Investigations Division and is a founding member of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's Child Abduction Response Team.
- Founding member, FDLE Child Abduction Response Team
- B.S. Criminal Justice, Saint Leo University
- FBI LEEDA Command & Executive Level Leadership programs
- Licensed Florida PI
Melanie Wever
Investigator
Melanie Wever is a private investigator with C-1 Investigations, leveraging her Master's Degree in Criminal Justice and advanced OSINT research skills to uncover critical information for complex cases. As a sworn process server in Broward County, Florida, she also ensures the efficient, accurate delivery of legal documents for clients.
- M.S. Criminal Justice
- Licensed Florida PI
- Sworn Process Server, Broward County, Florida
- OSINT Research & Surveillance Specialist