Anthony Miano (date of birth unknown – ) is an American street preacher, evangelist, and author known for his bold open-air preaching and controversial encounters with law enforcement. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Miano spent 20 years as a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy (1987–2007), serving as a gang investigator, field training officer, and DUI enforcement specialist. During his career, he earned over 60 commendations, including the “Deputy of the Year” award in 1993 for Santa Clarita, California, and the Mothers Against Drunk Driving “Centurion Award” for apprehending over 100 drunk drivers in a year. He also served as a department chaplain from 2000 to 2008. After retiring, Miano transitioned to full-time ministry, driven by a conversion to Christianity that reshaped his life’s focus. From 2008 to 2012, Miano worked with Living Waters, Ray Comfort’s ministry, as Director of the Ambassadors’ Alliance, overseeing evangelism training and hosting nearly 400 episodes of the web show On the Box. He later founded Cross Encounters Ministries, based in Davenport, Iowa, where he now resides with his wife, Mahria (married 1985), and their three grown daughters. A member of Grace Fellowship Church, Miano’s ministry emphasizes confrontational street preaching, often addressing sin—particularly sexual immorality, including homosexuality—drawing from his literal interpretation of Scripture. This approach has led to multiple arrests: in 2013 in London and 2014 in Dundee, Scotland, for alleged “homophobic” speech (both cases dropped), and earlier incidents in the U.S., spotlighting free speech debates.