Gregory J. Eggum, CFI Fire Investigator 7667 Cahill Road, Suite 250, Edina, Minnesota 55439 800-326-5913 Gregory_eggum@efiglobal.com Years Experience: 41 Professional Summary: In February of 1970, Mr. Eggum was commissioned as a 2 nd LT in the United States Army Military Police Corp. My duties involved Military Police operations both in combat and garrison environments. After discharge from the United States Army, Mr. Eggum was employed by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), as a Special Agent, investigating crimes of state wide importance and influence. These crimes included homicides, illegal drugs, vice, organized crime and misconduct in public office. Mr. Eggum was assigned to the Arson Bureau of the Division of Criminal Investigation as a Deputy State Fire Marshal with the specific responsibility to investigative fires suspected or known to be arson in the State of Wisconsin. Between the years of September of 1979 and December 2000 (date of retirement from DCI) Mr. Eggum investigated over 400 fires including explosions, of which 250 fires were determined to be arson. The investigation resulted in the arrest of over 61 persons. The total number of convictions was 59 of the 61 arrests. These arsons/bombings included over 32 fire deaths and major loss fires. In December of 2000, Mr. Eggum was employed by EFI Global as a fire investigator with the responsibility to investigated fires loss for the insurance industry or other interested parties. Mr. Eggum has investigated over 1000 fires to date as an employee of EFI Global. Mr. Eggum has received 11 Letters of Commendation for investigative excellent, in 1988 was awarded the Wisconsin Arson Investigator of the Year Award by the International Association of Arson Investigators (Wisconsin Chapter). In 1989 Mr. Eggum received the Distinguished Service Award from Wisconsin Law Enforcement Officers Association, in 1994 the US Department of Justice awarded me the Public Service Award for investigative excellent. In 1999 Mr. Eggum received the District Attorney s Investigative Achievement Award for investigative teamwork by the District Attorneys of Brown, Winnebago and Outagamie Counties and in 1999 Mr. Eggum received a Certificate of Appreciation from the American Society of Industrial Security Fox Valley Chapter. Licenses and Certifications: Certified Fire Investigator, IAAI, #25-34 Certified Private Investigator, WI, #10406-063 Certified Fire Fighter 1, #A17921
Project Experience: Page 2 of 5 Michael W. Basil, Attorney at Law, Clausen Miller, PC Chicago, Illinois Land lord failed to keep commercial rental property in good repair resulting in loss of property of the tenant by fire. A retail pool table and gaming company rented a large warehouse from the owner to store product. The building was in despair and had electrical system that needed replacement. An electrical wall light failed and caused a fire that resulted in a million dollar loss to the tenant. Tenant s insurance company Zurich was awarded monies at the end of a week jury trail. Patrick W. Brennan, Attorney at Law, Crivello, Carson & Mentkowski, SC, Milwaukee, Wisconsin A civil arson investigation involving the insured. The insured had a disagreement with his wife and entered his garage placed gasoline on combustibles stored in the garage and set the fire, which destroyed $650,000 home. The insured claimed that he accidently caused the fire. The insurance company denied the claim. On the eve of the civil trail the insured agreed to a settlement that favored the insurance company Deputy District Attorney Tom Schneider, Milwaukee County District Attorney, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Criminal Arson/Homicide Investigation Mr. Eggum was the case agent in the criminal investigation of Dillard Kelly a major cocaine dealer in Milwaukee and his hired torch Ed Fireman Ed Clayton who were both charged with 7 separate counts of arson to building and 7 separate counts of homicide by arson. This investigation was conducted over a two year period and involved wire tapes, undercover investigation in Milwaukee, WI and Jackson, Mississippi and hundreds of interviews. Both persons were convicted of all counts and were sentenced to life in prison. Court Qualifications/ Depositions: Hearing, Washington County, West Bend, Wisconsin, AI-2987-02 Hearing, Washington County, West Bend, Wisconsin, AI-2987-03 Expert Witness, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, AI-3227-04 Expert Witness, Waukesha County, Waukesha, Wisconsin, AI-3246-05 Expert Witness, Waukesha County, Waukesha, Wisconsin, AI-3297-06 Expert Witness, Waukesha County, Waukesha, Wisconsin, AI-3297-07 Expert Witness, Waukesha County, Waukesha, Wisconsin, AI-3410-08 Expert Witness, Kenosha County, Kenosha, Wisconsin, AI-3060-09 Expert Witness, Waukesha County, Waukesha, Wisconsin, AI-3410-10 Expert Witness, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, AI-3440-11 Expert Witness, Waukesha County, Waukesha, Wisconsin, AI-3246-12 Expert Witness, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, AI-3486-13 Expert Witness, Waukesha County, Waukesha, Wisconsin, AI-3410-14 Expert Witness, Kenosha County, Kenosha, Wisconsin, AI-3482-15 Expert Witness, Washington County, West Bend, Wisconsin, AI-3775-16 Expert Witness, Waukesha County, Waukesha, Wisconsin, AI-3246-17 Expert Witness, Washington County, West Bend, Wisconsin, AI-4061-18 Expert Witness, Search Warrant, Kenosha County Court Commissioner, Kenosha, Wisconsin, AI-4186-19 Expert Witness, Search Warrant, Federal Court (Eastern District), Milwaukee,
Page 3 of 5 Court Qualifications/ Depositions (Continued), Wisconsin, AI-4288-21 Expert Witness, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, AI-4016 Expert Witness, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, AI-4016 Expert Witness, Inspection, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, AI-4902 Expert Witness, Testimony, Federal Court (Eastern District), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, AI-4288-25 Expert Witness, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, AI-4815 Expert Witness, Inspection Warrant, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, AI- 5007-27 Hearing, Federal Court (Eastern District), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, AI-4970-28 Expert Witness, Federal Court (Eastern District), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, AI-6388-29 Expert Witness, Inspection Warrant, Dodge County, Juneau, Wisconsin, AI-7070 Expert Witness, Search Warrant, Inspection Warrant, Dodge County, Juneau, Wisconsin, AI-7070-31 Expert Witness, Federal Court (Eastern District), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, AI-4970-3 Expert Witness, Federal Court (Eastern District), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, AI-4970-33 Expert Witness, Florence County, Florence, Wisconsin, AI-6306-34 Expert Witness, Deposition Testimony, Forest County, Crandon, Wisconsin (Civil Hearing), AI-630636 Expert Witness, Deposition, Allegheny County (Civil Hearing), AI-0-41- Expert Witness, Search Warrant, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, AI-8198-38 Expert Witness, Deposition, Ozaukee County, Port Washington, Wisconsin, AI-7139 Search Warrant, Sheboygan County, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, AI-8782-40 Search Warrant, Ozaukee County, Port Washington, Wisconsin, AI-8987-41 Search Warrant, Brown County, Green Bay, Wisconsin, SA-9553-42 Expert Witness, Deposition, Washington County, AI-8330-43 Expert Witness, Washington County, West Bend, Wisconsin, AI-8330-44 Expert Witness, Testimony, Brown County, Green Bay, Wisconsin, SA-9553-45 Search Warrant, Juneau County, Mauston, Wisconsin, AI-10236-46 Search Warrant, Adams County, Friendship, Wisconsin, AI-10207-47 Search Warrant, Juneau County, Mauston, Wisconsin, AI-10236-48 Search Warrant, Washington County, West Bend, Wisconsin, AI-10443-49 Search Warrant, Fond du Lac County, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, AI-10482-50 Expert Witness, Racine County, Racine, Wisconsin, AI-10608-51 Expert Witness, Washington County, West Bend, Wisconsin, AI-10443-52 Motions Hearing, Racine County, Racine, Wisconsin, AI-10608-53 Expert Witness, Testimony, Racine County, Racine, Wisconsin, AI-10608-54 Expert Witness, Testimony, Douglas County, Superior, Wisconsin, AI-10786 Expert Witness, Waupaca County Circuit Court, Waupaca, Wisconsin, 01-CV-216 Expert Witness, Preliminary Hearing, Adams County, Friendship, Wisconsin, AI- 10207-47 Search Warrant, Juneau County, Mauston, Wisconsin, AI 02-CF-101, 02-CF-102 Expert Witness, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 02-CV-011617 Expert Witness, Adams County Trial, Friendship, Wisconsin, 02-CF-10 1/10 Expert Witness, Sheboygan County, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 9.005572 Expert Witness, Brown County, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 04-CV-1753 Expert Witness, Dane County, Madison, Wisconsin, 05-CV-1454 Expert Witness, Marinette County, Marinette, Wisconsin, 18398 Expert Witness, Kenosha County, Kenosha, Wisconsin, 07-CV-536
Page 4 of 5 Expert Witness, Waukesha County, Waukesha, Wisconsin, 07-CV-3649 Court Qualifications/ Depositions (Continued), Expert Witness, Kenosha County, Kenosha, Wisconsin, 07-CV-536 Expert Witness, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 09-CV-445 Expert Witness, Waukesha County, Waukesha, Wisconsin, 07-CV-3649 Expert Witness, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 09-CV-445 Professional Experience: EFI Global, Edina, MN, Fire Investigator, 2000 - Present Wisconsin Department of Justice-Division of Criminal Investigation, Madison, WI, Law Enforcement Special Agent, 1972-2000 United States Army, Commissioned Officer Military Police, 1970-1972 Specialized Education: Education: Basic Military Police Officer Training, U.S. Army Military Police School, 1970 Advanced Military Police Officer Training, U.S. Army Military Police School, 1978 Police Officer Certification Training, Wisconsin Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and Law Enforcement, 1972 Narcotics and Dangerous Drug Course, Agency: Federal Government Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), 1977 Evidence Collection Training, Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory, 1985 Interrogation Course, Laboratory for Scientific Interrogation- Israel, 1986 Death Investigation Training, Wisconsin DCI, 1987 General Arson Investigation Training, Wisconsin DCI, Arson Bureau, 1979 Arson Investigation Training Relating to Cause and Origin, National Fire Academy- Federal Government, 1980 Bomb Devices Training, FBI and Racine County Arson Task Force, 1981 Advanced Explosive Investigative Techniques Course, Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, and International Association of Bomb, Technicians and Investigators, 1982 Various Fire Topics Seminars, International Association of Arson Investigators. Wisconsin Chapter Seminar, 1980-2005 Bomb Investigation Training Conference, 16 111 Annual Training Conference - International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators, 1988 Arson for Profit Training Course, Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, 1990 Origin and Cause Fire Investigation & the Private Sector, National Forensic Training Institute, 2007 Crime Scene Reconstruction (Dr. Henry Lee), Hartford Police Training Coordinator, 2010 IAAI Wisconsin Chapter 25, Fire Investigation Training, 2010 CFI Trainer, Standards Board, 2010 Bachelor of Science, Sociology, Minor in Psychology, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, 1969. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh, Graduate School, 1969 to 1970 FBI National Academy, Graduated, 1993
Page 5 of 5 United States Army Command and General Staff College, Graduated, 1979 Affiliations: International Association of Arson Investigators, Wisconsin Chapter - Member since 1979 International Association of Arson Investigators National Chapter, Member since 1984 FBI National Academy Associate Member since 1993 Courses Instructed/ Guest Lecturer: Live Burn and Cause and Origin Instruction. Death by Fire and Explosion. Interviewing Techniques. Explosive Investigations. Case Review. Report Writing. Motives as They Relate to the Investigation. Evidence Collection and Custody. Legal Issues Related to Fire Investigations. The Red Flags. Insurance Fraud