In this episode of FBI Case File Review, retired agent Tony Mozingo reviews his investigation and fugitive hunt for Craig T. McFarland, a developer who defrauded banks of nearly $20 million in the late 70s and 80s. The extensive manhunt spanned multiple countries.
The breakthrough came when a former associate of McFarland revealed he had assumed his identity to obtain a passport. Tony arranged for McFarland to be arrested in Monaco.
Special Agent (Retired)
Tony Mozingo
12/1970 – 4/1995
Retired agent Tony Mozingo served in the FBI for 24 years.
During his FBI career, he investigated high -profile counterintelligence cases in Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, CA, following early assignments in Buffalo, New York, and Boston, Massachusetts. He spent his last decade in the Bureau leading the Monterey Resident Agency in California.
From tackling murder-for-hire to probing bank fraud and Soviet counterintelligence, Tony’s contributions to safeguarding America from domestic and international threats highlight a life devoted to patriotism and service.
He is the author of Beyond the Badge: One Man, Two Lives, to be published on September 12. The book draws on his profound connection with animals, informing his unique perspective on what it means to be a honorable man, a philosophical thinker, and a proud American.
To learn more, visit his website, The Mozingo Zone, and follow him on Instagram @themozingozone.
The following are articles about the bank fraud investigation and arrest of developer Craig T. McFarland:
Royal Gazette – 9/3/1993: Bank used in alleged money laundering scheme, says FBI
U.S. District Court — Northern District of California – 2/12/1980: McFarland v. Memorex Corp.
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