Investigative Leadership

ARMADA’s investigative team is comprised of professionals with extensive federal, state, and local law enforcement experience, as well as experts in the field of corporate security. Members of the ARMADA investigative team have over 150 years of combined experience in successfully completing investigations and have investigated hundreds of complex crimes. Our senior investigative staff includes:

Tim Creedon, Senior Investigator
Mr. Creedon recently retired from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. His 24-year career as an FBI Special Agent allowed him to serve in three different states where he gained investigative experience in foreign counterintelligence, organized crime, white collar crime, and general criminal investigations. During his career with the FBI, Mr. Creedon performed many investigative tasks including organizing major cases, drafting arrest and search warrants, preparing for trials, and collecting and organizing evidence, and was a liaison with local, state, and other federal agencies.

Mr. Creedon graduated from Ohio Dominican University and holds a Juris Doctor from Capital University Law School.

Gregory A. Ruwe, Senior Investigator

Mr. Ruwe has over 30 years of Forensic and White Collar Crime Investigation experience. Mr. Ruwe most recently worked as a Criminal Investigator with the Internal Revenue Service.  As a Criminal Investigator Mr. Ruwe conducted criminal investigations relating to white-collar crime, income tax fraud, securities fraud, bankruptcy fraud, money laundering, and general fraud.  A significant portion of the criminal cases Mr. Ruwe conducted involved analysis of complex financial arrangements including asset-backed securities, sale-leaseback arrangements, real estate limited partnerships, and securities transactions. 

Mr. Ruwe also assisted United States Trial Attorneys and Assistant United States Attorneys with preparation and presentation of criminal trials and related post-trial duties including restitution and forfeiture.  Prior to becoming a Criminal Investigator, Mr Ruwe served as a Revenue Officer.  As a Revenue Officer, Mr. Ruwe pursued collection of unpaid tax liabilities and non-filed tax returns.  He also provided guidance to individuals, small businesses, corporations and non-profit groups.  Advanced training in collection and bankruptcy laws for individuals and businesses.

Mr. Ruwe was an active participant on a number of significant criminal cases to include; United States v. Albert J. DeSantis  (1989; Income Tax, United States v. Albert J. DeSantis, et al  (1998; Bankruptcy Fraud, Money Laundering)United States v. Lance K. Poulsen, et al (National Century Financial Enterprises, Inc.) (2006; Conspiracy, Money Laundering) Mr. Ruwe received a BA, Business Administration (cum laude) from Thomas More College, Fort Thomas, KY and a AA in Psychology.

C. Gregory McCoy, Senior Investigator
Mr. McCoy brings 35 years of law enforcement and investigative experience to ARMADA. Mr. McCoy has served as a Special Agent-in-Charge for the Ohio Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification. Mr. McCoy was an Instructor, Group Supervisor, and Resident Agent-in-Charge for the U.S. Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration. Most recently, Mr. McCoy served as Assistant to the Special Agent-in-Charge for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Agency, and Federal Air Marshal Service.

Mr. McCoy earned a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Kent State University and a Masters degree in Management and Supervision / Public Administration from Central Michigan University.