Curt Devine - Producer, CNN Investigates
Curt Devine
Producer, CNN Investigates
Curt Devine is a producer for CNN Investigates, based in Washington, DC.
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Coast Guard Academy banned a retired captain from its grounds after CNN reported he sexted a student. Now more allegations are surfacing.
Sep 22, 2023
The US Coast Guard Academy on Friday announced it had banned a retired captain from its grounds following a CNN report this week that revealed the captain, who is now president of a small college, exchanged hundreds of sexually suggestive messages with a student more than a decade ago.
He was investigated for sexting a student at the Coast Guard Academy. He’s now a college president.
Sep 21, 2023
A college president, who wants his campus to become the business school “of choice for women,” once exchanged hundreds of sexually suggestive messages with a student he taught at the prestigious Coast Guard Academy, prompting prosecutors to recommend charges against him in military court, according to confidential records obtained by CNN.
Voting rights activists sound alarms over private tool that could lead to canceling voter registrations
Sep 11, 2023
Voting rights groups are urging election officials to reject a new tool championed by some conservatives as a way to root out fraudulent voter registrations – arguing that the private software depends on unreliable information and could be used to improperly disenfranchise legitimate voters.
House GOP asks White House if administration’s remote work policy led to ‘reduced productivity’ by federal employees
Aug 31, 2023
Republicans on the House Oversight Committee are demanding that the White House explain what motivated a recent push for federal employees to work more in-person.
Hawaii delayed diverting water that could have helped Maui wildfires, letters obtained by CNN allege
Aug 18, 2023
A state agency delayed a water management company’s request to make more water available to fight the devastating wildfires on Maui earlier this month, according to letters obtained by CNN.
How a devastating combination of conditions triggered America’s deadliest wildfire in more than a century
Aug 14, 2023
While the cause of the fire has not been determined, observers have pointed to downed power lines, sputtering fire hydrants, and emergency alarms that sat silent as factors that hampered the response to the deadly blaze.
Former Coast Guard head covered up secret investigation into sexual assaults at the Coast Guard Academy
Aug 08, 2023
The then-leader of the US Coast Guard covered up an explosive investigation four years ago into rapes and sexual assaults at the agency’s academy despite prior plans by top officials to come clean about the inquiry, a CNN investigation found.
Long Island murders suspect had history of tax issues and lawsuits
Jul 15, 2023
The architect accused in a string of Long Island killings has been years late in paying hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes, repeatedly filed lawsuits accusing drivers of injuring him in car accidents, and still lives in his childhood home, according to a review of public records and court documents.
Senator demands IG inspection into Coast Guard’s failure to respond to sex assault claims at academy
Jul 13, 2023
The chairwoman of the Senate Commerce Committee called for an inspector general investigation into the US Coast Guard in the wake of revelations of systemic mishandling of sexual assault allegations at the US Coast Guard Academy.
CNN uncovered a damning, secret investigation into sexual assault at the US Coast Guard Academy. This woman’s case triggered that probe
Jul 12, 2023
CNN examined the case at the center of the US Coast Guard’s most sweeping investigation into sexual assaults at its academy. Her case not only shows how the Coast Guard routinely dismissed serious sexual misconduct in the past, but also how its failures continue to reverberate.
OceanGate marketed its vessel as safe. But experts say it used materials that ‘simply didn’t work’
Jun 23, 2023
A CNN review of OceanGate’s marketing material, public statements made by its CEO and court records show that even as the company touted a commitment to safety measures, it rejected industry standards that would have imposed greater scrutiny on its operations and vessels.
OceanGate Expeditions faced hurdles in executing its excursions to the Titanic. Here’s what else we know about the company
Jun 22, 2023
As the search for the missing Titan submersible reaches a critical moment, the company that operates the dive vessel is facing questions about its operations amid mounting reports of safety concerns, mechanical problems, canceled expeditions and an alleged disregard for regulatory processes.
As horse racing’s best trainers rake in millions, records show they’ve violated rules aimed at keeping the animals safe
Jun 10, 2023
As horse racing’s elite saddle up for the final race of the coveted Triple Crown at New York’s Belmont Stakes, the sport’s top trainers will face off for their share of the $1.5 million purse at the lavish, star-studded event – amid growing scrutiny after a recent spate of horse deaths.
What we know about the North Texas outlet mall gunman and his online posts
May 09, 2023
A gunman who killed eight people at a Texas shopping mall purportedly wrote online of his support for Nazi ideology, authorities said.
What we know about the Michigan State University gunman
Feb 14, 2023
Authorities identified the gunman in the deadly mass shooting at Michigan State University as 43-year-old Anthony Dwayne McRae. Here's what we know about him:
Half Moon Bay shooting suspect legally owned his gun and targeted specific people, authorities said. Here's what we know about him
Jan 26, 2023
The man suspected of killing four people at a California mushroom farm and three others at a nearby site Monday had legal possession of a semi-automatic weapon that was registered to him, a sheriff said.
About
Curt Devine is a producer for CNN Investigates, based in Washington, DC. He focuses on the federal government, politics and technology.