Chillicothe Gazette - www.chillicothegazette.com - Chillicothe, OH: "Chillicothe residents Erik and Alicia Standerfer have been in Michigan all weekend, posting fliers and turning to the media for help with finding Alicia's sister, Tara Lynn Grant.
Grant, an executive with Washington Group International, has been missing since about 11:15 p.m. Feb. 9, said Capt. Tony Wickersham of the Macomb County Sheriff's Office.
She flew into Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Puerto Rico on that day, and she was planning on leaving again that night.
Alicia said Grant was originally going to leave for San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Monday, Feb. 12, but she and her husband had an argument about the situation.
'He said he'd rather her leave early and be back sooner,' she said, noting that was the reason she pushed her departure date up."
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Man Charged In Auto Insurance Fraud
Today's THV - KTHV Little Rock News Article: "Insurance investigators say a Little Rock man organized the most extensive automobile insurance fraud ring in the state's history, involving 44 accidents that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Fredrick Odell Watson, 33, surrendeed last week to face charges including engaging in a continuing criminal gang organization or enterprise, which carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
Investigators say Watson was the ringleader of a group that intentionally staged car accidents, then filed fraudulent insurance claims for vehicle damage and lost wages. "
Fredrick Odell Watson, 33, surrendeed last week to face charges including engaging in a continuing criminal gang organization or enterprise, which carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
Investigators say Watson was the ringleader of a group that intentionally staged car accidents, then filed fraudulent insurance claims for vehicle damage and lost wages. "
Judge Limits New York City's Video Surveillance
Judge Limits New York City's Video Surveillance: "Last week, the New York Times reported that U.S. District Court Judge Charles S. Haight reined in the surveillance of public assemblies by the New York City Police Department and routine videotaping of public gatherings will be halted. Video surveillance of buildings, bridges, etc. may continue, said the judge, but should not infringe on constitutionally protected activities.
The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), in a Web site news item, applauded the ruling, quoting Executive Director Donna Lieberman: 'The NYPD had transformed the atmosphere for political dissent in New York City with its omnipresent videotaping of every demonstration, regardless of the likelihood or suspicion of criminal activity. This decision should restore the expectation that New Yorkers can participate in lawful demonstrations without fear of being placed in political dossiers.' The NYCLU also submitted a motion in the case."
The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), in a Web site news item, applauded the ruling, quoting Executive Director Donna Lieberman: 'The NYPD had transformed the atmosphere for political dissent in New York City with its omnipresent videotaping of every demonstration, regardless of the likelihood or suspicion of criminal activity. This decision should restore the expectation that New Yorkers can participate in lawful demonstrations without fear of being placed in political dossiers.' The NYCLU also submitted a motion in the case."
Crime Stoppers-missing persons
www.tbsource.com Thunder Bay's Source Local News 2007: "Thunder Bay Police are again asking for public assistance in connection with two long-running missing person's investigations.
Jean MacDonald was reported missing to police May 29, 1999. MacDonald left home to go for a walk on May 28 and did not return home.
Jean is described as 5'3', 165 lbs. and is 46 years of age.
Stephane Gallant was reported missing August 6, 2003. Gallant was last seen on July 20, 2003 at 2 a.m. leaving the Shoreline Hotel on the city's north side. Gallant's vehicle, a 1984 Chevrolet S10 pickup was found abandoned in a city park, one week later.
Gallant is 6' tall with black hair and brown eyes. He speaks French and English with a French accent. Gallant is a woodcutter and has been employed in the forest industry in the past.
Crime Stoppers is asking for your help in locating the people in these missing person cases. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Stephane Gallant or Jean MacDonald, call Crime Stoppers."
Jean MacDonald was reported missing to police May 29, 1999. MacDonald left home to go for a walk on May 28 and did not return home.
Jean is described as 5'3', 165 lbs. and is 46 years of age.
Stephane Gallant was reported missing August 6, 2003. Gallant was last seen on July 20, 2003 at 2 a.m. leaving the Shoreline Hotel on the city's north side. Gallant's vehicle, a 1984 Chevrolet S10 pickup was found abandoned in a city park, one week later.
Gallant is 6' tall with black hair and brown eyes. He speaks French and English with a French accent. Gallant is a woodcutter and has been employed in the forest industry in the past.
Crime Stoppers is asking for your help in locating the people in these missing person cases. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Stephane Gallant or Jean MacDonald, call Crime Stoppers."
Area partnership aims to curb elder abuse
DailyProgress.com | Area partnership aims to curb elder abuse: "Social workers, police and prosecutors in Albemarle County are teaming up to help protect elderly and disabled residents from physical, sexual and financial abuse in a new program seeking to open the lines of communication among investigators.
Albemarle Citizens Safe and Protected is a collaborative partnership among the agencies traditionally called on to investigate claims of abuse: the county’s commonwealth’s attorney’s office and its police and social services departments.
Facing an increase in financial abuse cases, the agencies decided to meet regularly and share information in their work to help elderly and disabled victims."
Albemarle Citizens Safe and Protected is a collaborative partnership among the agencies traditionally called on to investigate claims of abuse: the county’s commonwealth’s attorney’s office and its police and social services departments.
Facing an increase in financial abuse cases, the agencies decided to meet regularly and share information in their work to help elderly and disabled victims."
Fall River to outline plan for surveillance camer
Eyewitness News WPRI / FOX Providence - Providence, Rhode Island News, Weather, Traffic and Sports | Fall River to outline plan for surveillance cameras: "Fall River's police chief says the department will install surveillance cameras near high-crime areas.
Chief John Souza will hold a public forum Tuesday to outline the policies and procedures regarding the cameras.
He tells the Herald News that the department -- 'will never infringe on anyone's rights to privacy.'"
Chief John Souza will hold a public forum Tuesday to outline the policies and procedures regarding the cameras.
He tells the Herald News that the department -- 'will never infringe on anyone's rights to privacy.'"
Engineering graduate student earns young investigator prize
Engineering graduate student earns young investigator prize: "Engineering graduate student earns young investigator prize
Mikhail Rudenko, a graduate student in electrical engineering, received a Young Investigator prize for his presentation at a recent meeting, the 2007 SPIE Photonics West/BIOS Conference in San Jose. The $750 prize--awarded by PicoQuant, a German company that makes lasers and fluorescence systems--was split between Rudenko and Heidi Dietrich of Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. According to a PicoQuant press release, the quality of the talks was so high 'it proved extremely difficult for the jury to nominate the winner.'"
Mikhail Rudenko, a graduate student in electrical engineering, received a Young Investigator prize for his presentation at a recent meeting, the 2007 SPIE Photonics West/BIOS Conference in San Jose. The $750 prize--awarded by PicoQuant, a German company that makes lasers and fluorescence systems--was split between Rudenko and Heidi Dietrich of Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. According to a PicoQuant press release, the quality of the talks was so high 'it proved extremely difficult for the jury to nominate the winner.'"
Charged man had prior convictions
New Jersey Herald: "A Vernon man arrested this month for failing to register as a sex offender had been convicted of molesting six boys in California during the 1980s, a San Diego district attorney said.
Sean-Michael Lyons, 44, has been suspended from jobs as a mental health clinician at Newton Hospital and as a Reformed Catholic Church pastor in the region. He posted $5,000 bail pending a court appearance.
In 1985, a San Diego County jury convicted Lyons of lewd acts — 10 completed and two attempted — against boys ages 7 to 13 when he worked as a YMCA counselor, D.A. Garland Peed said.
The district attorney pulled the file from storage after authorities in Sussex County asked for assistance with their case, he said.
The file shows he was sentenced to 12 years in prison but doesn't indicate how much of that he served.
Local authorities have declined to say what triggered Lyons' recent arrest."
Sean-Michael Lyons, 44, has been suspended from jobs as a mental health clinician at Newton Hospital and as a Reformed Catholic Church pastor in the region. He posted $5,000 bail pending a court appearance.
In 1985, a San Diego County jury convicted Lyons of lewd acts — 10 completed and two attempted — against boys ages 7 to 13 when he worked as a YMCA counselor, D.A. Garland Peed said.
The district attorney pulled the file from storage after authorities in Sussex County asked for assistance with their case, he said.
The file shows he was sentenced to 12 years in prison but doesn't indicate how much of that he served.
Local authorities have declined to say what triggered Lyons' recent arrest."
WOMAN FOCUSES ON ELDER ABUSE
Pine Bluff Commercial Online Edition: "“I believe if we really get together and do this all over the city, all over the county, do the same thing in Lincoln County and in Pulaski County, it can spread all over the state. We will send a message to the criminals and those that are deciding that they want to steal and rob and mistreat people that they have to get out of Arkansas.”
The Rev. Edna Morgan believes in those words, and as the first Crime Victim’s chaplain in Pine Bluff and Jefferson County, is trying to make things happen, particularly with elderly crime victims.
A former chaplain at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Morgan said she decided to concentrate on elder abuse and victims because “our church had so many seniors in it.
“I went over and talked to Joye Cook (former victim witness coordinator at the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office) and she said they really needed someone in that area so that’s how I got started,” Morgan, a minister in the United Methodist Church said Thursday."
The Rev. Edna Morgan believes in those words, and as the first Crime Victim’s chaplain in Pine Bluff and Jefferson County, is trying to make things happen, particularly with elderly crime victims.
A former chaplain at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Morgan said she decided to concentrate on elder abuse and victims because “our church had so many seniors in it.
“I went over and talked to Joye Cook (former victim witness coordinator at the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office) and she said they really needed someone in that area so that’s how I got started,” Morgan, a minister in the United Methodist Church said Thursday."
Woman pleads innocent to elder abuse, ID theft
Inside Bay Area - Woman pleads innocent to elder abuse, ID theft: "Dawna Smylie went to Greece with her daughter, bought a car, bought several thousands of dollars' worth of merchandise online and, in total, ran up more than $40,000 in credit card bills by the time she turned herself in to police.
Smylie, 32, of Castro Valley allegedly paid for it all using the identity and credit card of 82-year-old Maryann Townsend, whose family had hired Smylie to look after the elderly woman who suffered from Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
'People need to be aware,' said Eileen McAnderew, a senior deputy district attorney with the Alameda County Elder Abuse Unit. 'Even with a trusted caregiver, you need to have a system of checks and balances. The reality is it's very easy to steal from sick and old people.'
When Townsend died in October 2006, her mail was picked up a few days later by a member of the family. That's when they noticed a Citibank credit card bill for $2,500. Townsend's son knew his mother did not have any credit cards and confronted Smylie about the bill.
'She cried and admitted to taking the money,' alleged Townsend's son, who asked that his name not be used. 'It wasn't all that much, so we basically said, 'Shame on you,' but we paid it off.'"
Smylie, 32, of Castro Valley allegedly paid for it all using the identity and credit card of 82-year-old Maryann Townsend, whose family had hired Smylie to look after the elderly woman who suffered from Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
'People need to be aware,' said Eileen McAnderew, a senior deputy district attorney with the Alameda County Elder Abuse Unit. 'Even with a trusted caregiver, you need to have a system of checks and balances. The reality is it's very easy to steal from sick and old people.'
When Townsend died in October 2006, her mail was picked up a few days later by a member of the family. That's when they noticed a Citibank credit card bill for $2,500. Townsend's son knew his mother did not have any credit cards and confronted Smylie about the bill.
'She cried and admitted to taking the money,' alleged Townsend's son, who asked that his name not be used. 'It wasn't all that much, so we basically said, 'Shame on you,' but we paid it off.'"
Investigator's findings shed light on MiraCosta palm probe North County Times
Investigator's findings shed light on MiraCosta palm probe North County Times - North San Diego and Southwest Riverside County News: "Two MiraCosta College administrators illegally conspired to protect a horticulture professor accused of fraud and to retaliate against the employee who made the accusation, according to a confidential investigation summary obtained by the North County Times.
The document helps clear up a year of confusion and controversy at the college over why Vice President Julie Hatoff and vocational Dean Eileen Kraskouskas were disciplined in connection with an alleged employee scheme to illegally grow and sell palm trees on campus for private profit.
When told last week of the conclusions reached by private investigator Robert Price, attorneys for Hatoff and Kraskouskas said the findings are trumped up, baseless and not supported by any evidence.
The controversy at MiraCosta erupted shortly after President Victoria Munoz Richart announced in May 2006 that a whistleblower had revealed the alleged palm tree scheme, and that an outside investigation had confirmed the whistleblower's allegations."
The document helps clear up a year of confusion and controversy at the college over why Vice President Julie Hatoff and vocational Dean Eileen Kraskouskas were disciplined in connection with an alleged employee scheme to illegally grow and sell palm trees on campus for private profit.
When told last week of the conclusions reached by private investigator Robert Price, attorneys for Hatoff and Kraskouskas said the findings are trumped up, baseless and not supported by any evidence.
The controversy at MiraCosta erupted shortly after President Victoria Munoz Richart announced in May 2006 that a whistleblower had revealed the alleged palm tree scheme, and that an outside investigation had confirmed the whistleblower's allegations."
Auto Insurance Fraud Reduction Leads To Lower Premiums
Auto Insurance Fraud Reduction Leads To Lower Premiums - News: "Efforts to reduce auto insurance fraud seem to be working in western Massachusetts cities.
Insurance premiums in Springfield fell 17 percent this year, compared to 2006. Premiums fell 14 percent in Holyoke, and 8 percent in West Springfield.
Statewide, premiums are down nearly 12 percent. Savings go into effect for many drivers in the spring.
The Republican newspaper reported that the crackdown began in 2004. Insurers, local police departments, and district attorneys are working together in the campaign.
Among their tactics is a $5,000 reward for tipsters who report fraud."
Insurance premiums in Springfield fell 17 percent this year, compared to 2006. Premiums fell 14 percent in Holyoke, and 8 percent in West Springfield.
Statewide, premiums are down nearly 12 percent. Savings go into effect for many drivers in the spring.
The Republican newspaper reported that the crackdown began in 2004. Insurers, local police departments, and district attorneys are working together in the campaign.
Among their tactics is a $5,000 reward for tipsters who report fraud."
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Foster parents facing stricter rules
St. Paul Pioneer Press | 02/17/2007 | Foster parents facing stricter rules: "New Minnesota foster parents, and those renewing their licenses, will be fingerprinted, entered into a national database and subjected to a much broader criminal background check under a proposed $1.2 million-a-year overhaul of the system.
Wisconsin would see similar changes. It's all part of a national shift to comply with new federal standards intended to prevent sexual offenders from exploiting blind spots, getting foster-care licenses and preying on society's most vulnerable children. In Minnesota, background checks currently done at the county level would be centralized through the state, a more logical — albeit bureaucratically challenging — task, officials say.
While advocates and top officials welcome the stricter regimen as long overdue, no one should assume computer databanks could provide Kevlar protection for foster children. And there still will be blind spots, they caution."
Wisconsin would see similar changes. It's all part of a national shift to comply with new federal standards intended to prevent sexual offenders from exploiting blind spots, getting foster-care licenses and preying on society's most vulnerable children. In Minnesota, background checks currently done at the county level would be centralized through the state, a more logical — albeit bureaucratically challenging — task, officials say.
While advocates and top officials welcome the stricter regimen as long overdue, no one should assume computer databanks could provide Kevlar protection for foster children. And there still will be blind spots, they caution."
5 arrested in insurance fraud
Article - News - 5 arrested in insurance fraud: "Police arrested five Orange County residents last month on insurance fraud and other charges involving car accidents and false billings, the state insurance commissioner announced Friday. Pre-trial hearings for all five are expected to be held this month.
'Today's announcement of multiple arrests illustrates that we will find fraud wherever it exists,' Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner said in a statement. 'Our investigators are combing through the county, in search of those who seek to fleece the system. If you cheat the system, you could be next.'"
'Today's announcement of multiple arrests illustrates that we will find fraud wherever it exists,' Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner said in a statement. 'Our investigators are combing through the county, in search of those who seek to fleece the system. If you cheat the system, you could be next.'"
City enlists investigator to tackle fraud claims
City enlists investigator to tackle fraud claims - The Clarion-Ledger: "Jim King says, that like many people, he didn't know much about mortgage fraud three months ago.
Now King specializes in mortgage fraud as an investigator with the Madison Police Department. King also is the only local officer on a state task force that aims to combat mortgage fraud and educate the public.
'In the last three months we've handled probably 30 to 40 cases,' King said. 'We've had several indictments and more are coming.'
The one-time Jackson police officer had handled white collar crime in the forgery and fraud division, but he was new to this growing type of fraud.
Madison County, and especially the city of Madison, have recently seen a surge in mortgage fraud.
Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler said she saw a need for a special agent dedicated to investigating those cases. She asked Police Chief Gene Waldrop about it, and that led to King's hiring."
Now King specializes in mortgage fraud as an investigator with the Madison Police Department. King also is the only local officer on a state task force that aims to combat mortgage fraud and educate the public.
'In the last three months we've handled probably 30 to 40 cases,' King said. 'We've had several indictments and more are coming.'
The one-time Jackson police officer had handled white collar crime in the forgery and fraud division, but he was new to this growing type of fraud.
Madison County, and especially the city of Madison, have recently seen a surge in mortgage fraud.
Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler said she saw a need for a special agent dedicated to investigating those cases. She asked Police Chief Gene Waldrop about it, and that led to King's hiring."
Valentine's Day Busy For P.I.'s
Today's THV - KTHV Little Rock News Article: "Valentine's Day is one of the busiest days of the year for private investigators, because it's a day that cheaters have to handle double duty.
Cheaters have to keep two people happy. For private investigator Gretchen Lane, Valentine's Day is good and bad.
'His plans change, my plans change; I want you to go, I have a bad feeling about this; call and see if flowers were delivered, go to the airport -- it's been a wild day, all day long,' said Lane.
She is an investigator for a group in Marietta called Busted Confidential Investigations and the good part is they are busy.
'This is the big one,' Lane said. 'We have been hoppin' all day long; I haven't eaten all day long.'
The bad part is they are documenting a damaging blow to marriage."
Cheaters have to keep two people happy. For private investigator Gretchen Lane, Valentine's Day is good and bad.
'His plans change, my plans change; I want you to go, I have a bad feeling about this; call and see if flowers were delivered, go to the airport -- it's been a wild day, all day long,' said Lane.
She is an investigator for a group in Marietta called Busted Confidential Investigations and the good part is they are busy.
'This is the big one,' Lane said. 'We have been hoppin' all day long; I haven't eaten all day long.'
The bad part is they are documenting a damaging blow to marriage."
Cheating spouses make Valentine's Day busiest holiday of the year
Cheating spouses make Valentine's Day busiest holiday of the year: "On Valentine's day you celebrate your love for someone. But, often times unfaithful spouses will try have it both ways, making today one of the busiest times of the year for private detectives.
Some private investigators joke that today is the super bowl of surveillance across the country, and it seems to hold true in the Mid-South.
Valentine's day is a busy one at flower shops. Restaurants are also packed with couples in love.
But according to private investigators, many people buying gifts or eating out are two timing it on Valentine's Day."
Some private investigators joke that today is the super bowl of surveillance across the country, and it seems to hold true in the Mid-South.
Valentine's day is a busy one at flower shops. Restaurants are also packed with couples in love.
But according to private investigators, many people buying gifts or eating out are two timing it on Valentine's Day."
Infidelity Super Bowl
TimesDispatch.com | Infidelity Super Bowl: "Sure, Valentine's Day is about romance and saluting that special someone. Not all of that love, however, is on the up and up.
Many private investigators are especially busy this time of year, because for them, Feb. 14 amounts to infidelity's Olympics, Super Bowl and World Series, all wrapped up into one messy, deceitful holiday.
'People have expectations, and whatever those expectations may be for Valentine's Day or Valentine's week, when they're disappointed, there may be an issue of something going wrong. Then they call us,' said Alfred C. Brown, owner of Richmond's Insight Investigations."
Many private investigators are especially busy this time of year, because for them, Feb. 14 amounts to infidelity's Olympics, Super Bowl and World Series, all wrapped up into one messy, deceitful holiday.
'People have expectations, and whatever those expectations may be for Valentine's Day or Valentine's week, when they're disappointed, there may be an issue of something going wrong. Then they call us,' said Alfred C. Brown, owner of Richmond's Insight Investigations."
Kansas City Star | 02/14/2007 | PIs face hot time for love gone cold
Kansas City Star | 02/14/2007 | PIs face hot time for love gone cold: "Private investigator Philip Marlowe in Raymond Chandler’s The Big Sleep
Valentine’s seasons run together for Rick Swank, but one case sticks in his mind like the wrong cologne on a dangerous red dress.
The investigation was over. The wealthy husband — the client’s almost always wealthy, because who else can afford by-the-hour surveillance fees? — had one more job for Swank’s team of private investigators.
The husband took his wife out for a Valentine’s dinner. Nice restaurant. Only, the man at the next table was a process server, a usual sideline of investigators. He had the divorce papers.
“I think the husband waited until she’d eaten enough dinner to upset her stomach,” Swank recalled.
“It’s all psychological warfare.”"
Valentine’s seasons run together for Rick Swank, but one case sticks in his mind like the wrong cologne on a dangerous red dress.
The investigation was over. The wealthy husband — the client’s almost always wealthy, because who else can afford by-the-hour surveillance fees? — had one more job for Swank’s team of private investigators.
The husband took his wife out for a Valentine’s dinner. Nice restaurant. Only, the man at the next table was a process server, a usual sideline of investigators. He had the divorce papers.
“I think the husband waited until she’d eaten enough dinner to upset her stomach,” Swank recalled.
“It’s all psychological warfare.”"
Super Bowl of Surveillance
KRDO.com - Colorado Springs - Pueblo - Super Bowl of Surveillance: "The Super Bowl has come and gone for most of us, but not for private investigators. Valentine's Day is being called the Super Bowl of Surveillance.
Colorado Springs Private Investigator Bobby Brown said unfaithful men and women cheat all year long, but it's easiest to catch them around the holidays. 'They have the problem of, ‘how do I deal with both of these people?' They don't want the one that they're living with or tied to know, but they're really interested in the other person. They're busy trying to stage, ‘how am I going to pull this off?''
One thing Brown said you can do if you suspect your significant other is cheating, is look for their paper trail. If they bought flowers, balloons or chocolates for someone else, there's a good chance you can find a receipt. Even though studies show 80% of cheating spouses will try to spend part of the day with the other person, that doesn't mean you need to be paranoid.
Even private investigators know that Valentine's Day is supposed to be a special day. 'It's a day of love and it's supposed to be the two people that are together, that's the way it's supposed to be', Brown said."
Colorado Springs Private Investigator Bobby Brown said unfaithful men and women cheat all year long, but it's easiest to catch them around the holidays. 'They have the problem of, ‘how do I deal with both of these people?' They don't want the one that they're living with or tied to know, but they're really interested in the other person. They're busy trying to stage, ‘how am I going to pull this off?''
One thing Brown said you can do if you suspect your significant other is cheating, is look for their paper trail. If they bought flowers, balloons or chocolates for someone else, there's a good chance you can find a receipt. Even though studies show 80% of cheating spouses will try to spend part of the day with the other person, that doesn't mean you need to be paranoid.
Even private investigators know that Valentine's Day is supposed to be a special day. 'It's a day of love and it's supposed to be the two people that are together, that's the way it's supposed to be', Brown said."
Are You Getting Cleaned Out When You Get Your Car Cleaned Up?
REACT: Are You Getting Cleaned Out When You Get Your Car Cleaned Up? | WOAI.COM: San Antonio News: "They are quick, convenient and there is one on almost every street corner: Full service car washes. But have you ever wondered what happens inside your vehicle after you hand over the keys?
In a hidden camera investigation, News 4 WOAI Trouble Shooter Jaie Avila discovers some car wash employees are looking to clean you out while they clean your car."
In a hidden camera investigation, News 4 WOAI Trouble Shooter Jaie Avila discovers some car wash employees are looking to clean you out while they clean your car."
Investigate Your Date
KVOA News 4, Tucson, Arizona - Investigate Your Date: "'Lisa' (Had a Bad Dating Experience): '...and as the night progressed he was flirting with me a lot and hitting on me and talking about taking me to like, Lake Tahoe where he had a business trip and would fly me out there...'
We'll call this woman Lisa. She'd rather not be identified.
This thirty-something professional thought she was having a nice, casual, honest dinner date. But, to her horror, she found exactly the opposite when a man took her to dinner, left her alone for a minute and her cell phone rang.
Lisa: 'The female voice is on the other end and asks for this person...'um', I say to her, 'you know I'm really sorry to hear about your separation' and she said, 'Oh, is that what he told you?' and I said, ‘yeah' and she said, 'Did he mention to you that I'm carrying? I'm pregnant with his fourth child.''"
We'll call this woman Lisa. She'd rather not be identified.
This thirty-something professional thought she was having a nice, casual, honest dinner date. But, to her horror, she found exactly the opposite when a man took her to dinner, left her alone for a minute and her cell phone rang.
Lisa: 'The female voice is on the other end and asks for this person...'um', I say to her, 'you know I'm really sorry to hear about your separation' and she said, 'Oh, is that what he told you?' and I said, ‘yeah' and she said, 'Did he mention to you that I'm carrying? I'm pregnant with his fourth child.''"
Stay above suspicion for your Valentine
Stay above suspicion for your Valentine - Roanoke.com: "All I wanted to do was go out to dinner with a friend on Tuesday night.
It was the closest I could come to Valentine's Day, and it carried the probable bonus of a smaller crowd.
The weather forecasters had been bleating about the ice storm that was on the way for what seemed like weeks.
Despite their blather, they didn't know much on Tuesday afternoon.
The uncertainty was especially irritating because I had another reason to be out and about: I had heard that the week before Valentine's Day supposedly marks an upswing in work for private detectives hired by spouses to spy on their mates, whom they suspect of cheating."
It was the closest I could come to Valentine's Day, and it carried the probable bonus of a smaller crowd.
The weather forecasters had been bleating about the ice storm that was on the way for what seemed like weeks.
Despite their blather, they didn't know much on Tuesday afternoon.
The uncertainty was especially irritating because I had another reason to be out and about: I had heard that the week before Valentine's Day supposedly marks an upswing in work for private detectives hired by spouses to spy on their mates, whom they suspect of cheating."
Suspicious minds: The darker side of Valentine's Day
djournal.com: "Valentine's Day is one of the busiest times of the year for Brad Sartin.
He's not a florist or a candy maker, and he doesn't own a gift shop or sell greeting cards.
Sartin is a private investigator and president of North MS Investigations Inc., based in Booneville, and he's looking for cheaters.
Since January, he and his six investigators have been booked solid for today, Wednesday and Thursday. They'll be spending the Feb. 14 holiday working 18 cases and spending a lot of time in Tupelo, a hot spot for marital infidelity cases, Sartin says."
He's not a florist or a candy maker, and he doesn't own a gift shop or sell greeting cards.
Sartin is a private investigator and president of North MS Investigations Inc., based in Booneville, and he's looking for cheaters.
Since January, he and his six investigators have been booked solid for today, Wednesday and Thursday. They'll be spending the Feb. 14 holiday working 18 cases and spending a lot of time in Tupelo, a hot spot for marital infidelity cases, Sartin says."
Monday, February 19, 2007
The Woman Behind the Valentine’s Day Infidelity Awareness Campaign
The Woman Behind the Valentine’s Day Infidelity Awareness Campaign: "If you’re wondering why there’s such a preponderance of Valentine’s Day infidelity stories this year in the news, infidelity expert Ruth Houston can tell you why. They’re a testament to the success of her annual Valentine’s Day Infidelity Awareness Campaign. According to Houston, its purpose to alert infidelity victims everywhere that this is the best time to catch a cheating mate. Even USA Today commented on the recent trend towards stories about cheating Valentines, citing 3 of the many articles in which Ruth Houston was either featured or quoted. (Time for the Super Bowl of Surveillance)
Houston, the New York-based founder of InfidelityAdvice.com and author of Is He Cheating on You? – 829 Telltale Signs, has single-handedly spearheaded a campaign to heighten public awareness of the link between Valentine’s Day, infidelity, and extramarital affairs. The campaign is now in its 4th year."
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Houston, the New York-based founder of InfidelityAdvice.com and author of Is He Cheating on You? – 829 Telltale Signs, has single-handedly spearheaded a campaign to heighten public awareness of the link between Valentine’s Day, infidelity, and extramarital affairs. The campaign is now in its 4th year."
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Onalaska Investigator Appears to Have Died This Morning Due to Natural Causes
NewsTalk 1410 AM - La Crosse - News: "An Onalaska police officer has died. Investigator Dave Winjum was found dead in his home early today. The 42 year old appears to have died from natural causes. Onalaska police chief Randy Williams says a law enforcement funeral with military honors is planned. Winjum was responsible for initiating a local task force to help protect local children from internet predators. "
Investigator: Plane Broke Apart Before Crashing On Army Post
Investigator: Plane Broke Apart Before Crashing On Army Post - News: "Authorities say a small plane in which four Florida men died broke apart over Fort Stewert, spreading the wreckage over a mile and a half.
The National Transportation Safety Board plans to issue a preliminary report this week.
NTSB investigators were checking records on the airplane yesterday for any clues of mechanical problems. They also are collecting weather radar data for the cold, rainy Friday night when the plane crashed en route to Anderson, South Carolina, from Titusville, Florida.
Eric Alleyne said it was an in-flight breakup. Among those killed was 32-year-old Richard P. Love, III of Melbourne, Florida, who was piloting the single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza owned by his father's company, Blue Heron Aviation Sales."
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The National Transportation Safety Board plans to issue a preliminary report this week.
NTSB investigators were checking records on the airplane yesterday for any clues of mechanical problems. They also are collecting weather radar data for the cold, rainy Friday night when the plane crashed en route to Anderson, South Carolina, from Titusville, Florida.
Eric Alleyne said it was an in-flight breakup. Among those killed was 32-year-old Richard P. Love, III of Melbourne, Florida, who was piloting the single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza owned by his father's company, Blue Heron Aviation Sales."
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Fresno State faculty OKs new surveillance policy
FresnoBee.com: Local: Fresno State faculty OKs new surveillance policy: "Campus cops at Fresno State will be able to go undercover during investigations, but they can't temporarily put video cameras in classrooms or faculty offices to catch suspected lawbreakers.
The Academic Senate at California State University, Fresno, approved a new campus surveillance policy Monday with those two major provisions. The policy now goes to university President John Welty, who will get the final say.
The Academic Senate -- a group of 68 professors who help formulate university policy -- has debated the surveillance plan for several months. They argued about constitutionally protected freedoms of privacy and speech versus what it takes for police to ensure security on a campus of 24,000 students, faculty and staff.
Professor Jacinta Amaral, who abstained from the vote, said after Monday's session: 'I am opposed to any covert surveillance by campus police in a classroom or faculty office. In the United States, we have other mechanisms to deal with criminal activity.'"
The Academic Senate at California State University, Fresno, approved a new campus surveillance policy Monday with those two major provisions. The policy now goes to university President John Welty, who will get the final say.
The Academic Senate -- a group of 68 professors who help formulate university policy -- has debated the surveillance plan for several months. They argued about constitutionally protected freedoms of privacy and speech versus what it takes for police to ensure security on a campus of 24,000 students, faculty and staff.
Professor Jacinta Amaral, who abstained from the vote, said after Monday's session: 'I am opposed to any covert surveillance by campus police in a classroom or faculty office. In the United States, we have other mechanisms to deal with criminal activity.'"
Friday, February 16, 2007
Hundreds Of Runaways Are Never Found
Breaking News: Hundreds Of Runaways Are Never Found - The Post Chronicle: "A charity partly funded by the Home Office of the British government has found that hundreds of children who run away are never found.
The Sunday Telegraph reported on the finding, which suggested that at least 600 children who went missing in 2006 were never found.
The National Missing Persons' Helpline said it recorded 4,500 incidents last year involving children who ran away."
The Sunday Telegraph reported on the finding, which suggested that at least 600 children who went missing in 2006 were never found.
The National Missing Persons' Helpline said it recorded 4,500 incidents last year involving children who ran away."
Crime Stoppers- missing persons
www.tbsource.com Thunder Bay's Source Local News 2007: "Thunder Bay Police are looking for the public's assistance with two long-running missing person's cases.
Ellen Kuzub was reported missing to the Thunder Bay Police in January 2006. Prior to that Ellen was last seen in the Thunder Bay area around 2004. That was also the last time Ellen had any contact with friends and family.
Ellen does not have any family members in the immediate area and family members that could be located have been contacted by police. They confirm that Ellen has not been seen or heard from since 2004.
Ellen is described as a Caucasian female, 5'6', 120 lbs. brown hair and 50 years of age.
The second missing person is Robert Turner. Robert was reported missing to the police in April 2006. Prior to the report being filed, it was about two weeks since anyone had seen or talked to Robert. Robert is 5'6' tall, medium build with a broken front tooth.
Robert was unemployed at the time but was familiar with construction and would do odd jobs to earn some money. Family members have been contacted by police but no information was available to help locate Robert."
Ellen Kuzub was reported missing to the Thunder Bay Police in January 2006. Prior to that Ellen was last seen in the Thunder Bay area around 2004. That was also the last time Ellen had any contact with friends and family.
Ellen does not have any family members in the immediate area and family members that could be located have been contacted by police. They confirm that Ellen has not been seen or heard from since 2004.
Ellen is described as a Caucasian female, 5'6', 120 lbs. brown hair and 50 years of age.
The second missing person is Robert Turner. Robert was reported missing to the police in April 2006. Prior to the report being filed, it was about two weeks since anyone had seen or talked to Robert. Robert is 5'6' tall, medium build with a broken front tooth.
Robert was unemployed at the time but was familiar with construction and would do odd jobs to earn some money. Family members have been contacted by police but no information was available to help locate Robert."
Possible Child Custody Dispute
KOTV.com - The News On 6: "Oklahoma City police say a child custody dispute may be the motive behind a suspected murder-suicide that left an estranged couple dead.
Officers called to a domestic dispute in southeast Oklahoma City Sunday say they heard several gunshots as they tried to enter the house.
Once inside the home officers found the bodies of Dorie Feldman and her estranged husband Robert Feldman in a bedroom of the house."
Officers called to a domestic dispute in southeast Oklahoma City Sunday say they heard several gunshots as they tried to enter the house.
Once inside the home officers found the bodies of Dorie Feldman and her estranged husband Robert Feldman in a bedroom of the house."
Nevada legislators debate elder abuse, overcrowded jails
Las Vegas SUN: Nevada legislators debate elder abuse, overcrowded jails: "The Nevada Senate Judiciary committee voted Monday for a bill to let the state's elder abuse investigators get criminal histories of suspects from police agencies.
Division of Aging Services administrator Carol Sala said the change was necessary because some of her 12 her investigators, who are licensed clinical social workers, have been exposed to dangerous situations, and even threatened by family members.
Since 90 percent of elder abuse is committed in homes by family members, social workers sometimes must go to homes where they could confront suspects with histories of drug use or domestic violence. Often, elder abusers have problems with gambling or drug addiction, said Sala.
In those situations, she added, her division should be allowed to access criminal records to know whether or not to ask for law enforcement escorts."
Division of Aging Services administrator Carol Sala said the change was necessary because some of her 12 her investigators, who are licensed clinical social workers, have been exposed to dangerous situations, and even threatened by family members.
Since 90 percent of elder abuse is committed in homes by family members, social workers sometimes must go to homes where they could confront suspects with histories of drug use or domestic violence. Often, elder abusers have problems with gambling or drug addiction, said Sala.
In those situations, she added, her division should be allowed to access criminal records to know whether or not to ask for law enforcement escorts."
EBR schools look at criminal checks
2theadvocate.com | News | EBR schools look at criminal checks: "In an effort to keep people with criminal records out of the classroom, the East Baton Rouge Parish school system is considering hiring a private company to conduct teacher background checks.
Those investigations would be done in addition to the state and federal background checks already executed by the Louisiana State Police, said school system spokesman Chris Trahan.
The overlap would enable the school system to get background-check results in 24 hours compared with the four to six weeks it takes now, he said.
“We are trying to be proactive,” said Liz Duran Swinford, associate superintendent for the school system’s human resources department. “This would supplement what the state gives us to minimize any kind of exposure.”
Duran Swinford said she hopes to pitch the idea to the School Board in March or April, and if approved, have the private background checks up and running by spring, she said."
Those investigations would be done in addition to the state and federal background checks already executed by the Louisiana State Police, said school system spokesman Chris Trahan.
The overlap would enable the school system to get background-check results in 24 hours compared with the four to six weeks it takes now, he said.
“We are trying to be proactive,” said Liz Duran Swinford, associate superintendent for the school system’s human resources department. “This would supplement what the state gives us to minimize any kind of exposure.”
Duran Swinford said she hopes to pitch the idea to the School Board in March or April, and if approved, have the private background checks up and running by spring, she said."
ACLU Sues Over Mistaken Arrest
ACLU Sues Over Mistaken Arrest - News: "The American Civil Liberties Union is suing Denver police after a 7NEWS investigation exposed sloppy police work leading to a false arrest.
Valerie Rodriguez was mistakenly arrested and charged with assault. The false accusations were discovered during a background check for a job for which Rodriguez had applied in 2005.
As a result of that background check, she was denied the job. She was told there was a warrant out for her arrest."
Valerie Rodriguez was mistakenly arrested and charged with assault. The false accusations were discovered during a background check for a job for which Rodriguez had applied in 2005.
As a result of that background check, she was denied the job. She was told there was a warrant out for her arrest."
Sign of possible cheating
abc13.com: Sign of possible cheating: "Blue Moon Investigations provide the signs of what they say could be a cheating spouse.
Emotional Signs
1. Indifference, loss of interest or coldness towards spouse and family members
2. Irritability, mood swings and being quick tempered towards spouse for no apparent reason
3. Blame, spouse is always at fault
4. Unusual sprees of being nice towards spouse for no apparent reason (usually because of guilt)
5. Overconfidence and arrogance towards themselves and spouse
6. Your own intuition telling you that your relationship is just not right
7. Using the children to create a negative atmosphere at home - also getting the children to dislike the other parent to prepare them for new lover or stepparent
8. Cheating spouse creating total isolation for other partner to be more controlling or possibly abusive"
Emotional Signs
1. Indifference, loss of interest or coldness towards spouse and family members
2. Irritability, mood swings and being quick tempered towards spouse for no apparent reason
3. Blame, spouse is always at fault
4. Unusual sprees of being nice towards spouse for no apparent reason (usually because of guilt)
5. Overconfidence and arrogance towards themselves and spouse
6. Your own intuition telling you that your relationship is just not right
7. Using the children to create a negative atmosphere at home - also getting the children to dislike the other parent to prepare them for new lover or stepparent
8. Cheating spouse creating total isolation for other partner to be more controlling or possibly abusive"
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
A valentine on the side
A valentine on the side: "It was Valentine's Day, and the woman, married for more than two decades, pulled her conversion van into a spot in front of a busy shopping center in Canton. The engine stayed on; she stayed inside.
Former Secret Service agent Mike Robertson, following behind, parked about 200 feet away and switched on his video camera.
'Within about two minutes,' Robertson remembered, 'I see this guy, and it's almost like a comedy on television, like he's Don Knotts. This guy is looking every which way, making sure no one's watching him.'"
Former Secret Service agent Mike Robertson, following behind, parked about 200 feet away and switched on his video camera.
'Within about two minutes,' Robertson remembered, 'I see this guy, and it's almost like a comedy on television, like he's Don Knotts. This guy is looking every which way, making sure no one's watching him.'"
My online romance
Montrose Daily Press Online: "There are 100 million single and unmarried Americans, many of whom are looking for Mr. or Mrs. Right and have found a new method of dating. Hearts may now be connected through a pulsing World Wide Web, which offers a plethora of services that have grown in the past decade.
In January, there were 1,463 lifestyle and dating sites available to any Internet user, according to Matt Tatham of Hitwise Inc., and the number is increasing every year.
The cyber-dating world is dominated by several large commercial services such as Match.com, eHarmony, American Singles, Yahoo! Personals and LavaLife. Many of these sites existed for quite some time and have evolved to fit the fast-paced lifestyles of today's Americans.
'There is more than just Montrose, or just Colorado,' said Montrose resident LuAnn Mahana-Beasley, who has been meeting and dating people via the Internet for the past eight years. 'It's opened my eyes to a whole world out there.'"
In January, there were 1,463 lifestyle and dating sites available to any Internet user, according to Matt Tatham of Hitwise Inc., and the number is increasing every year.
The cyber-dating world is dominated by several large commercial services such as Match.com, eHarmony, American Singles, Yahoo! Personals and LavaLife. Many of these sites existed for quite some time and have evolved to fit the fast-paced lifestyles of today's Americans.
'There is more than just Montrose, or just Colorado,' said Montrose resident LuAnn Mahana-Beasley, who has been meeting and dating people via the Internet for the past eight years. 'It's opened my eyes to a whole world out there.'"
Cheating hearts
Investigation News - Cheating hearts - PInow.com Investigator Directory: "Valentine’s Day heightens threat of infidelity. Learn the signs of love gone bad
Valentine’s Day. Doesn’t the very mention of it warm your heart with visions of champagne, roaring fires and sweet sentiments?
Not when your loved one’s sweet on somebody else.
The association between Valentine’s Day and love makes the holiday a peak time for infidelity, said Ruth Houston, author of Is He Cheating on You? — 829 Telltale Signs and operator of the Web site www.InfidelityAdvice.com. And that makes it an ideal time to catch a cheating mate, she said."
Valentine’s Day. Doesn’t the very mention of it warm your heart with visions of champagne, roaring fires and sweet sentiments?
Not when your loved one’s sweet on somebody else.
The association between Valentine’s Day and love makes the holiday a peak time for infidelity, said Ruth Houston, author of Is He Cheating on You? — 829 Telltale Signs and operator of the Web site www.InfidelityAdvice.com. And that makes it an ideal time to catch a cheating mate, she said."
Women tuning out morning newscasts
Women tuning out morning newscasts: South Florida Sun-Sentinel: "When her children were young, Jenny Lauck used to flip on 'Today' or 'Good Morning America' as she brewed her morning coffee and tended to her babies. But several years ago, the 34-year-old mother of three stopped watching the morning shows.
After getting TiVo, she had no patience to sit through multiple commercial breaks during a live newscast. On top of that, the segments began to seem more and more frivolous.
'Watching morning television for me is the equivalent of reading People magazine in the dentist's office,' said Lauck, who writes for Web sites from her home in Santa Rosa, Calif. 'They don't have anything new or particularly relevant to my life. It seems like a lot of fluff. I feel like I can get information faster and cleaner on the Internet.'"
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After getting TiVo, she had no patience to sit through multiple commercial breaks during a live newscast. On top of that, the segments began to seem more and more frivolous.
'Watching morning television for me is the equivalent of reading People magazine in the dentist's office,' said Lauck, who writes for Web sites from her home in Santa Rosa, Calif. 'They don't have anything new or particularly relevant to my life. It seems like a lot of fluff. I feel like I can get information faster and cleaner on the Internet.'"
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Senior fiscal abuse fought
News - Senior fiscal abuse fought - sacbee.com: "Kathleen Lane, 81, hired a contractor in May to fix a leak in her shower and remodel the bathroom. She paid him $10,000 over the course of three months and ended up with a shower pan that was too small to meet building codes and a shower wall and tile floor that did not have proper backing.
Lane eventually reported the contractor to the state licensing board and informed Sacramento County's Adult Protective Services of her predicament. But she regrets not having taken action sooner.
'I probably let things escalate,' the retired psychiatric social worker said recently, while sitting in the cozy one-story Sacramento home she's lived in since 1965.
Financial abuse of the elderly -- whether by rogue contractors, caregivers, close family members, remote phone solicitors or lottery scams -- is on the rise, advocates and legislators say."
Lane eventually reported the contractor to the state licensing board and informed Sacramento County's Adult Protective Services of her predicament. But she regrets not having taken action sooner.
'I probably let things escalate,' the retired psychiatric social worker said recently, while sitting in the cozy one-story Sacramento home she's lived in since 1965.
Financial abuse of the elderly -- whether by rogue contractors, caregivers, close family members, remote phone solicitors or lottery scams -- is on the rise, advocates and legislators say."
Shooter upset over battles for child custody
Altoona Mirror - Making It Happen For You: "Carlos Antonio Ortiz, who shot and killed the mother of two of his three children Friday, was obsessed with the outcome of court cases surrounding the custody of his kids, his attorney said.
Ortiz, 37, of 850 22nd St. and Beth S. Sprankle, 24, of Duncansville met over the Internet about four years ago, Logan Township Police Chief Ron Heller said. They had lived in Allentown but moved to Altoona about a year ago.
The custody battles may have been the cause for Ortiz shooting Sprankle to death Friday in a child care center parking lot, but authorities will never know for certain, Heller said.
Ortiz fought Blair County Children and Youth Services, who removed an older daughter from his custody and sent her to live with a relative in Allentown, said Altoona attorney Mark Zearfaus, who represented Ortiz in the proceeding."
Ortiz, 37, of 850 22nd St. and Beth S. Sprankle, 24, of Duncansville met over the Internet about four years ago, Logan Township Police Chief Ron Heller said. They had lived in Allentown but moved to Altoona about a year ago.
The custody battles may have been the cause for Ortiz shooting Sprankle to death Friday in a child care center parking lot, but authorities will never know for certain, Heller said.
Ortiz fought Blair County Children and Youth Services, who removed an older daughter from his custody and sent her to live with a relative in Allentown, said Altoona attorney Mark Zearfaus, who represented Ortiz in the proceeding."
Abuse of ailing mother ruled manslaughter
Ontario: Abuse of ailing mother ruled manslaughter: "An Ontario man who admitted he treated his dog better than his ailing mother was convicted of manslaughter yesterday, even though his actions did not directly cause her death -- setting a legal first in an elder abuse case. Justice Edward Then found Donald Noseworthy of Scarborough guilty of 'significantly contributing' to the death of his 78-year-old mother, Mary, two years ago. She suffered from Alzheimer's and died of congestive heart failure. Mr. Noseworthy, 55, pleaded guilty to failure to provide the necessities of life, but Crown prosecutor Rosemarie Juginovic pushed to have the man convicted of the more serious manslaughter charge after a police investigation revealed he didn't call 911 in the last days of his mother's life, fearing he'd be charged for the abuse inflicted on the incontinent woman. "
Student Hinders Missing Persons Case
WISH-TV - Indianapolis News and Weather - Student Hinders Missing Persons Case: "Police say a Purdue University student who told police he was mugged by three strangers the same night a classmate disappear made up the story.
Nineteen-year-old, Timothy Collins III, faces a false reporting charge.
Police say his false statement hindered the investigation into Wade Steffey's January 12th disappearance.
Steffey was last seen leaving a party at the Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity House."
Nineteen-year-old, Timothy Collins III, faces a false reporting charge.
Police say his false statement hindered the investigation into Wade Steffey's January 12th disappearance.
Steffey was last seen leaving a party at the Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity House."
Monday, February 12, 2007
Surveillance Camera Catches Robber in the Act
Surveillance Camera Catches Robber in the Act - 13WHAM.com: "Irondequoit police are investigating a string of robberies around East Ridge Road.
They have a surveillance photo of one of the suspects taken during a robbery at the Radio Shack on Saturday.
Police believe this suspect is one of two men who held up a man brushing snow off his car shortly after the store robbery. They took the man's car and haven't been seen since."
They have a surveillance photo of one of the suspects taken during a robbery at the Radio Shack on Saturday.
Police believe this suspect is one of two men who held up a man brushing snow off his car shortly after the store robbery. They took the man's car and haven't been seen since."
Model Behavior? Not Exactly
Model Behavior? Not Exactly - Couric & Co.: "Apart from leaving a sorry legacy of conflict, ridicule, scorn, lust and misery, Anna Nicole Smith leaves to posterity one other thing: a Byzantine set of legal conflicts that will probably take years to untangle. In fact, if judges and lawyers ever get together to write a book about how not to handle probate, estate and child custody issues, they will probably use the Anna Nicole Smith story as the backbone for the story.
There are so many unresolved legal issues it is hard to know where to begin, or to end, and besides, by the time you read this some of those issues already may be resolved. So instead of focusing upon the things that Smith and Company did wrong, or upon the hundred or so possible scenarios that could play out over the next few years, I thought I would humbly offer a few suggestions on what other families, other couples, can try to do right when it comes to maneuvering through the shoals of family law. "
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There are so many unresolved legal issues it is hard to know where to begin, or to end, and besides, by the time you read this some of those issues already may be resolved. So instead of focusing upon the things that Smith and Company did wrong, or upon the hundred or so possible scenarios that could play out over the next few years, I thought I would humbly offer a few suggestions on what other families, other couples, can try to do right when it comes to maneuvering through the shoals of family law. "
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Judge delays custody case involving deployed soldier
Judge delays custody case involving deployed soldier: "STILLWATER, Okla. A child custody case involving an Oklahoma National Guard soldier who is serving in Iraq is being postponed until he returns from duty.
Payne County Judge Robert Murphy agreed to a request by military attorneys to delay the case while Specialist David Knight serves with the Guard's 245th Engineer Company.
Knight has had custody of his 12-year-old daughter since his 1997 divorce from Clarissa Stephens. He named his parents as guardians for the girl during his deployment."
Payne County Judge Robert Murphy agreed to a request by military attorneys to delay the case while Specialist David Knight serves with the Guard's 245th Engineer Company.
Knight has had custody of his 12-year-old daughter since his 1997 divorce from Clarissa Stephens. He named his parents as guardians for the girl during his deployment."
Adult-abuse bill advances
Adult-abuse bill advances - The Honolulu Advertiser: "A state Senate committee has advanced legislation designed to give broader protections to adults vulnerable to financial, physical and other abuses, but it removed a controversial element that would have singled out elderly residents for special protections.
The Senate Human Services committee on Tuesday deleted the provision that would have required the state to begin an investigation whenever it received a report of suspected abuse of anyone 75 or older.
The panel left intact the section that authorizes the state to start an inquiry when it receives a report that a 'vulnerable' adult is being abused or in danger of abuse, a change that would broaden the existing law."
The Senate Human Services committee on Tuesday deleted the provision that would have required the state to begin an investigation whenever it received a report of suspected abuse of anyone 75 or older.
The panel left intact the section that authorizes the state to start an inquiry when it receives a report that a 'vulnerable' adult is being abused or in danger of abuse, a change that would broaden the existing law."
Professors opposing background checks
Professors opposing background checks - News: "University professors voted to send a list of complaints about a new background check policy to Board of Regents Chancellor Errol Davis at a University Council meeting Thursday.
'You just can't have this blanket statement that will probably lead to unwarranted and unnecessary checks that will intrude on people's privacy,' said history professor John Morrow after the meeting.
Morrow, president of the University chapter of the American Association of University Professors, presented a list of his group's concerns at the council meeting.
Morrow said the group found several issues 'sufficiently problematic':
There was no consultation with professors and faculty before the policy was drafted.
The policy doesn't define how the background checks should be applied or how the information should be used in hiring decisions."
'You just can't have this blanket statement that will probably lead to unwarranted and unnecessary checks that will intrude on people's privacy,' said history professor John Morrow after the meeting.
Morrow, president of the University chapter of the American Association of University Professors, presented a list of his group's concerns at the council meeting.
Morrow said the group found several issues 'sufficiently problematic':
There was no consultation with professors and faculty before the policy was drafted.
The policy doesn't define how the background checks should be applied or how the information should be used in hiring decisions."
GOP contract for candidates OK with most
APP.COM - GOP contract for candidates OK with most | Asbury Park Press Online: "Monmouth County Republicans seeking the party's support for county and state office must sign a contract agreeing to have their background check results viewed by a wide range of people — including party officers and members and the organization's vendors and contractors. A copy of the contract was obtained by the Asbury Park Press Thursday.
The candidates also have to agree to pay for the background checks, expected to cost $1,000 each, and promise not to run in the primary elections if not chosen by a screening committee.
Prominent Republicans said the contract, which up to 20 candidates have been asked to sign, is part of a badly needed new process of picking candidates, but some also said the agreement goes too far.
County GOP Chairman Adam Puharic, who said he worked with 'a team of lawyers' to create the document, said he may pull back the contract. Puharic said he has sent the contract 'to a constitutional lawyer for review.'"
The candidates also have to agree to pay for the background checks, expected to cost $1,000 each, and promise not to run in the primary elections if not chosen by a screening committee.
Prominent Republicans said the contract, which up to 20 candidates have been asked to sign, is part of a badly needed new process of picking candidates, but some also said the agreement goes too far.
County GOP Chairman Adam Puharic, who said he worked with 'a team of lawyers' to create the document, said he may pull back the contract. Puharic said he has sent the contract 'to a constitutional lawyer for review.'"
Bill may force staff background checks
Bill may force staff background checks: "Incoming professors to Penn State already face a background check, but soon applicants to other schools in the commonwealth may have to undergo the same scrutiny.
House Bill 145, introduced in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives by State Rep. Matthew Baker, R-Bradford and Tioga, requires universities to 'conduct a criminal history background investigation prior to hiring an individual for a full-time faculty or staff position.' The bill focuses specifically on felony convictions and convictions involving sex offenses or misappropriation of funds."
House Bill 145, introduced in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives by State Rep. Matthew Baker, R-Bradford and Tioga, requires universities to 'conduct a criminal history background investigation prior to hiring an individual for a full-time faculty or staff position.' The bill focuses specifically on felony convictions and convictions involving sex offenses or misappropriation of funds."
Call Kurtis: Insurance Fraud
cbs13.com - Call Kurtis: Insurance Fraud: "Insurance fraud is a more than 16-billion dollar problem in California. There have been and always will be some people who'd rather put on an act for their money.
'My job is not to do anything but to record the truth,' said Jim Wedick, private investigator.
James Wedick is retired FBI, now a private-eye.
'We'd probably want to come out on a payday to see how they're getting paid,' said Rick Plein, Department of Insurance -- Fraud Division
Two men who spend much of their professional lives fighting insurance fraud."
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'My job is not to do anything but to record the truth,' said Jim Wedick, private investigator.
James Wedick is retired FBI, now a private-eye.
'We'd probably want to come out on a payday to see how they're getting paid,' said Rick Plein, Department of Insurance -- Fraud Division
Two men who spend much of their professional lives fighting insurance fraud."
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Friday, February 09, 2007
Arson investigator placed on leave
The Brownsville Herald - Online Edition: "The city’s arson investigator was placed on leave Wednesday though the details surrounding his absence have not been made clear.
Craig Zimmerman is on leave with pay Brownsville Fire Chief Lenny Perez confirmed Wednesday afternoon.
Perez would not discuss the nature of Zimmerman’s leave.
When contacted for this article, Zimmerman said: “I’m not suspended. I was placed on administrative leave with pay.”
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Craig Zimmerman is on leave with pay Brownsville Fire Chief Lenny Perez confirmed Wednesday afternoon.
Perez would not discuss the nature of Zimmerman’s leave.
When contacted for this article, Zimmerman said: “I’m not suspended. I was placed on administrative leave with pay.”
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The Glenmont Group and Lexakos Form Strategic Alliance
The Glenmont Group and Lexakos Form Strategic Alliance: "Organizations struggling to identify managers qualified for e-discovery and records management policy development received a big boost today when premier legal-tech recruiter The Glenmont Group and business advisory firm Lexakos announced a strategic alliance to augment the availability of trained professionals in this new area. Blending their respective strengths in executive placement and corporate governance, this alliance will help fill a gaping hole for organizations struggling to find managers who can oversee internal controls for handling electronically stored information for legal and regulatory purposes.
'Corporations are saddling the law department with records management and e-discovery duties, but lawyers do not have the time, budget or training for enterprise content management, an area most organizations have largely ignored until now. I am excited to partner with a top specialized recruiting firm to help identify and train qualified managers for our clients on a temp-to-perm basis,” says Lexakos Founder, Rick Wolf. "
'Corporations are saddling the law department with records management and e-discovery duties, but lawyers do not have the time, budget or training for enterprise content management, an area most organizations have largely ignored until now. I am excited to partner with a top specialized recruiting firm to help identify and train qualified managers for our clients on a temp-to-perm basis,” says Lexakos Founder, Rick Wolf. "
Safe Exchange spares kids of parents' strife
Appleton Post-Crescent: Your Fox Cities News Source - Safe Exchange spares kids of parents' strife: "Until last year, estranged parents had little choice but to swap visiting children in fast food restaurant parking lots or in police station lobbies.
These venues became new battlefields in still-unresolved wars.
'Parents are fighting, calling each other every name in the book and having physical altercations,' said Outagamie County Family Court Commissioner Lisa Beth VanderMaazen. 'We even had a case where a child was dropped.'
Sometimes, child custody exchanges turn violent. On Jan. 31, 2004, David Larsen hit his ex-wife over the head with a baseball bat when she arrived at his Racine County home to pick up their children. She was near death when rescuers found her, stuffed in a garbage can in an unheated storage unit."
These venues became new battlefields in still-unresolved wars.
'Parents are fighting, calling each other every name in the book and having physical altercations,' said Outagamie County Family Court Commissioner Lisa Beth VanderMaazen. 'We even had a case where a child was dropped.'
Sometimes, child custody exchanges turn violent. On Jan. 31, 2004, David Larsen hit his ex-wife over the head with a baseball bat when she arrived at his Racine County home to pick up their children. She was near death when rescuers found her, stuffed in a garbage can in an unheated storage unit."
Civil rights groups sue over delay in processing citizenship
Civil rights groups sue over delay in processing citizenship - Examiner.com: "Immigrants who waited years for their citizenship applications to be processed because of lengthy security checks claimed in a lawsuit Thursday that the delays violated their constitutional rights of due process.
The suit, filed in San Francisco federal court against the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security, among others, seeks to enforce rules saying the government should make a decision on a citizenship application within 120 days of the applicant's interview.
The immigrants cleared traditional criminal background checks and other requirements only to wait years for clearance through the FBI's name-check process, through which all immigration applicants must pass since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the plaintiffs' attorneys said."
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The suit, filed in San Francisco federal court against the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security, among others, seeks to enforce rules saying the government should make a decision on a citizenship application within 120 days of the applicant's interview.
The immigrants cleared traditional criminal background checks and other requirements only to wait years for clearance through the FBI's name-check process, through which all immigration applicants must pass since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the plaintiffs' attorneys said."
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Jury selected in mail and insurance fraud trial
WPDE ABC TV News Channel 15 Myrtle Beach, Florence SC: "A jury has now been selected to hear testimony in the trial of Darry Hanna.
He's charged with mail and insurance fraud in the death of his sister in law, Teresa Hanna. She was the Johnsonville City administrator, when she was killed. Hanna's trial starts Monday.
Teresa's husband, David Hanna, was also charged, but committed suicide in jail back in August."
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He's charged with mail and insurance fraud in the death of his sister in law, Teresa Hanna. She was the Johnsonville City administrator, when she was killed. Hanna's trial starts Monday.
Teresa's husband, David Hanna, was also charged, but committed suicide in jail back in August."
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Bakersfield clinic operator charged with insurance fraud
Bakersfield clinic operator charged with insurance fraud | KGET: "Three members of a Bakersfield family have been charged with insurance fraud, according to the state insurance commissioner's office.
Several insurance companies reported suspicions about the billing practices of (Mrs.) Shawn Dodd, and the chiropractic and medical clinics she operates in Bakersfield, the commissioner's office said.
That led to the investigation that led to criminal charges."
Several insurance companies reported suspicions about the billing practices of (Mrs.) Shawn Dodd, and the chiropractic and medical clinics she operates in Bakersfield, the commissioner's office said.
That led to the investigation that led to criminal charges."
Eyes for the eyes
The Daily News, Jacksonville NC: "It's not a giant step toward accountability and respect for privacy, but the Bush administration has agreed to allow select members of Congress access to documents concerning a controversial National Security Agency's electronic surveillance program. For five years this program allowed the NSA to perform surveillance on Americans suspected of being in contact with al-Qaida and other terrorist organizations outside the country without getting a warrant from a special court created by the 1978 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Although that law declared that using the special FISA court was the only way U.S. residents could be included in such surveillance, the president claimed he had sufficient independent authority.
A couple of weeks ago the administration announced that it had worked out ways to continue the program using the FISA court."
A couple of weeks ago the administration announced that it had worked out ways to continue the program using the FISA court."
Man accused of elder abuse turns himself in
Red Bluff Daily News Online - Man accused of elder abuse turns himself in: "Friday, a Redding resident turned himself in to Shasta County on a felony warrant for elder abuse and neglect, according to the Redding Police Department.
Police had been investigating 55-year-old William Ward's care of his mother, Gladys Ward, 95, since late September, when Ward called an ambulance for the redness and poor circulation in her lower legs.
Ward has been the only caregiver of his mother for the past 16 years, according to investigator Linda Gisske. Mrs. Ward's bed sores and lack of circulation needed a lot of attention, Gisske said, but Ward 'got in over his head' to the point of criminal neglect.
Care-giving can be overwhelming sometimes. 'Care-givers get burned out because it's a very difficult job,' Gisske said."
Police had been investigating 55-year-old William Ward's care of his mother, Gladys Ward, 95, since late September, when Ward called an ambulance for the redness and poor circulation in her lower legs.
Ward has been the only caregiver of his mother for the past 16 years, according to investigator Linda Gisske. Mrs. Ward's bed sores and lack of circulation needed a lot of attention, Gisske said, but Ward 'got in over his head' to the point of criminal neglect.
Care-giving can be overwhelming sometimes. 'Care-givers get burned out because it's a very difficult job,' Gisske said."
Professors at UGA wary about plan for background checks 02/07/07
OnlineAthens.com | UGANews | Professors at UGA wary about plan for background checks 02/07/07: "A proposed policy that could require hundreds of prospective University of Georgia employees a year to submit to a criminal background check has worried some professors, who plan to discuss the proposal at staff meetings this week.
On Dec. 7, University System of Georgia Chancellor Erroll Davis wrote a letter to UGA President Michael Adams and presidents of the system's 34 other institutions, soliciting questions and comments on a systemwide background check policy.
The proposed policy would require all the finalists for all full-time jobs at each institution to submit to a state and federal criminal background check and, for academic faculty and staff, a credentials check.
The policy would create a uniform system for all colleges and universities in the system, replacing a patchwork of rules at different schools, according to Davis' letter."
On Dec. 7, University System of Georgia Chancellor Erroll Davis wrote a letter to UGA President Michael Adams and presidents of the system's 34 other institutions, soliciting questions and comments on a systemwide background check policy.
The proposed policy would require all the finalists for all full-time jobs at each institution to submit to a state and federal criminal background check and, for academic faculty and staff, a credentials check.
The policy would create a uniform system for all colleges and universities in the system, replacing a patchwork of rules at different schools, according to Davis' letter."
Ohio firm to check background of rec personnel
Ohio firm to check background of rec personnel: "Jackson Township Council members are moving forward with a plan to have a background check conducted on all part-time and seasonal recreation personnel.
A resolution authorizing an agreement between Jackson and the National Center for Safety Initiatives (NCSI), Beachwood, Ohio, to perform the background checks has been approved by a 5-0 vote of council members.
The $12,000 contract covers only municipal recreation personnel who must undergo a background check.
Private sports leagues must also conduct background checks on volunteers who work with children. The leagues must pay for those background checks through a budget or through fees charged to participants."
A resolution authorizing an agreement between Jackson and the National Center for Safety Initiatives (NCSI), Beachwood, Ohio, to perform the background checks has been approved by a 5-0 vote of council members.
The $12,000 contract covers only municipal recreation personnel who must undergo a background check.
Private sports leagues must also conduct background checks on volunteers who work with children. The leagues must pay for those background checks through a budget or through fees charged to participants."
Thursday, February 08, 2007
What you can learn from a background check
Wtnh.com, Connecticut News and Weather - What you can learn from a background check: "What can you find out about your friends, neighbors, husband, or wife? The answer is just about anything. Background checks are becoming more and more common these days and more and more intrusive.
The State of Connecticut now does background checks on school bus drivers, new police officers, government appointees.
'Their tax records, it may include credit history,' Connecticut State Police spokesman Lt. J. Paul Vance said.
'Telephone records?'
'Yes. It will. I will say be limitless. It's very intense and in depth examination of a person's history.'
Police and other law enforcement agencies have access to the FBI's national criminal history data base.
'It's not 100-percent foolproof.'"
The State of Connecticut now does background checks on school bus drivers, new police officers, government appointees.
'Their tax records, it may include credit history,' Connecticut State Police spokesman Lt. J. Paul Vance said.
'Telephone records?'
'Yes. It will. I will say be limitless. It's very intense and in depth examination of a person's history.'
Police and other law enforcement agencies have access to the FBI's national criminal history data base.
'It's not 100-percent foolproof.'"
Former Kentucky Funeral Director Arrested On 20 Criminal Charges
.: Former Kentucky Funeral Director Arrested On 20 Criminal Charges - Kentucky :. .: All American Patriots :.: "Richard A. Justice, 53, a former funeral home operator in Pikeville, was arrested this afternoon and charged with 19 felonies and one misdemeanor ranging from insurance fraud, theft, violations of the Kentucky Funeral Trust Act, and acting as a funeral director without a license.
The Insurance Fraud Investigation division of the Kentucky Office of Insurance (KOI) began investigating Justice in October 2006 following a consumer complaint. An elderly woman alleged Justice had collected funds for a prepaid burial arrangement but did not send the money to an insurance company or place it in a trust, as is required by law."
The Insurance Fraud Investigation division of the Kentucky Office of Insurance (KOI) began investigating Justice in October 2006 following a consumer complaint. An elderly woman alleged Justice had collected funds for a prepaid burial arrangement but did not send the money to an insurance company or place it in a trust, as is required by law."
When Monogomy Becomes Monotony
It’s debatable if infidelity is on the rise. But, one website owner seems all too happy to help facilitate the activity. Our Fox File producer went undercover into the world of cheaters by logging onto a website called ashleymadison.com.
The website’s owner is Darren Morgenstern. He says, “We are what we are. It is what it is. And, it caters to people who are looking for something else.'
Our producer set up a profile as an attached woman looking for attached men. She received dozens of messages from men sharing their fantasies, offering photos and some wanting to meet. She accepted dates with three men and secretly videotaped the encounters.
The website’s owner is Darren Morgenstern. He says, “We are what we are. It is what it is. And, it caters to people who are looking for something else.'
Our producer set up a profile as an attached woman looking for attached men. She received dozens of messages from men sharing their fantasies, offering photos and some wanting to meet. She accepted dates with three men and secretly videotaped the encounters.
Who watches the watchers in surveillance society
Who watches the watchers in surveillance society - CNN.com: "In some cities in Europe and the United States, a person can be videotaped by surveillance cameras hundreds of times a day, and it's safe to say that most of the time no one is actually watching.
But the advent of 'intelligent video' -- software that raises the alarm if something on camera appears amiss -- means Big Brother will soon be able to keep a more constant watch, a prospect that is sure to heighten privacy concerns.
Combining motion detection technology with the learning capabilities of video game software, these new systems can detect people loitering, walking in circles or leaving a package.
New microphone technology can isolate the sound of a gunshot and direct the attached camera to swivel and zoom in on the source. Sensitivity may reach the point where microphones could pick out the word 'explosives' spoken in a crowd."
But the advent of 'intelligent video' -- software that raises the alarm if something on camera appears amiss -- means Big Brother will soon be able to keep a more constant watch, a prospect that is sure to heighten privacy concerns.
Combining motion detection technology with the learning capabilities of video game software, these new systems can detect people loitering, walking in circles or leaving a package.
New microphone technology can isolate the sound of a gunshot and direct the attached camera to swivel and zoom in on the source. Sensitivity may reach the point where microphones could pick out the word 'explosives' spoken in a crowd."
Bill seeks licensing, regulation of investigators
Columbia Missourian - Bill seeks licensing, regulation of investigators: "Private investigators could be subjected to statewide scrutiny if a bill proposed by Sen. Harry Kennedy, D-St. Louis, passes.
On Monday, the Senate Financial Committee heard Kennedy’s bill, which would create a statewide board to license and regulate private investigators throughout the state.
Kennedy’s bill would allow current private investigators to become certified if they have been in good standing as a business for two years and provide proof of liability and workers compensation insurance. It would also require continuing educational requirements for all licensees.
Kennedy, who has proposed identical legislation the past three years, said Missouri was one of only six states in the country that don’t have statewide licensure and cited the need for oversight of private investigators as his reason for sponsoring the legislation."
On Monday, the Senate Financial Committee heard Kennedy’s bill, which would create a statewide board to license and regulate private investigators throughout the state.
Kennedy’s bill would allow current private investigators to become certified if they have been in good standing as a business for two years and provide proof of liability and workers compensation insurance. It would also require continuing educational requirements for all licensees.
Kennedy, who has proposed identical legislation the past three years, said Missouri was one of only six states in the country that don’t have statewide licensure and cited the need for oversight of private investigators as his reason for sponsoring the legislation."
Scottsdale OKs worker background checks
Scottsdale OKs worker background checks | EastValleyTribune.com: "The City Council unanimously agreed last week to move forward with a measure that allows the city’s human resources department to have the Arizona Department of Public Safety conduct state criminal background checks for the city. The FBI will conduct a national criminal background check of the contractors.
Background checks were conducted by the Scottsdale Police Department for city employees, but not contract workers, said Teri Traaen, director of human resources."
Background checks were conducted by the Scottsdale Police Department for city employees, but not contract workers, said Teri Traaen, director of human resources."
UGA to Conduct Background Checks
Georgia's university system is developing plans to require criminal background checks on all new faculty and staff, but the idea does not sit well with the organization that represents professors in the state.
In a memo December memo to university presidents, Chancellor Erroll Davis said he had asked the system's legal affairs office to draft a 'more systematic policy,' requiring background checks for all full-time hires.
Georgia's 35 public colleges and universities have a variety of policies on criminal checks, he said in the memo. Some require them for all employees; others check only those in a position of trust.
Under the new policy, all new hires would face a state and federal criminal history check covering a minimum of seven years and a Social Security check. Those in professional, faculty and academic positions would also undergo an academic credentials check."
In a memo December memo to university presidents, Chancellor Erroll Davis said he had asked the system's legal affairs office to draft a 'more systematic policy,' requiring background checks for all full-time hires.
Georgia's 35 public colleges and universities have a variety of policies on criminal checks, he said in the memo. Some require them for all employees; others check only those in a position of trust.
Under the new policy, all new hires would face a state and federal criminal history check covering a minimum of seven years and a Social Security check. Those in professional, faculty and academic positions would also undergo an academic credentials check."
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Congress allowed to review secret surveillance orders
The Kinston Free Press: "“This is an important step toward Congress doing what the Constitution expects it to do — oversee and if necessary provide a check on the actions of the executive branch.”
It’s not a giant step toward accountability and respect for privacy, but it is a signifi - cant small step. The Bush administration, after resisting for two weeks and being threatened with subpoenas, has agreed to allow select members of Congress access to documents concerning the controversial National Security Agency’s electronic surveillance program that targets U.S. residents. "
It’s not a giant step toward accountability and respect for privacy, but it is a signifi - cant small step. The Bush administration, after resisting for two weeks and being threatened with subpoenas, has agreed to allow select members of Congress access to documents concerning the controversial National Security Agency’s electronic surveillance program that targets U.S. residents. "
First Annual Gang Investigator Conference Meets in Topeka
WIBW | First Annual Gang Investigator Conference Meets in Topeka: "A three-day conference in Topeka is helping law enforcement officers, educators, and social service providers get a grasp on the ever increasing gang problem at the First Annual Kansas Gang Investigators Conference (KGIA).
Participants learned the effects of gang violence on both the local and national level. They also received pertinent statewide updates, including both introductory and advanced gang information.
On the first day, the conference held a four hour 'Gangs 101' session on its first day for everyone. The rest of the conference was exclusively for law enforcement officers and will focus on a wide range of topics, including Mexican-Chicano Gang Influence, the Drug and Gang Nexus, and specific gangs."
Participants learned the effects of gang violence on both the local and national level. They also received pertinent statewide updates, including both introductory and advanced gang information.
On the first day, the conference held a four hour 'Gangs 101' session on its first day for everyone. The rest of the conference was exclusively for law enforcement officers and will focus on a wide range of topics, including Mexican-Chicano Gang Influence, the Drug and Gang Nexus, and specific gangs."
Vacant Dayton House Burns; Arson Investigator Seeks Cause
Vacant Dayton House Burns; Arson Investigator Seeks Cause - News: "Dayton firefighters had to brave below-zero temperatures in order to bring a vacant house fire under control.
The fire happened Sunday night in the 100 block of Harbine Avenue. Fire crews said they believe the fire started in the back of the house.
Firefighters said the flames could have easily spread if the winds had changed directions. The wind and bitter cold temperatures made fighting the blaze a challenge.
An arson investigator is now trying to figure out how the fire started."
The fire happened Sunday night in the 100 block of Harbine Avenue. Fire crews said they believe the fire started in the back of the house.
Firefighters said the flames could have easily spread if the winds had changed directions. The wind and bitter cold temperatures made fighting the blaze a challenge.
An arson investigator is now trying to figure out how the fire started."
County's first black constable opens office
County's first black constable opens office : ServeNow.com: "In an area where racial diversity continues to grow, Monroe County's first African-American state constable wants to make his services more visible and accessible.
Elected in 2001 as the constable for Smithfield Township, Anthony Scott, 43, is opening an office at 228 N. Courtland St. in East Stroudsburg, across from the J.S. Bunnell School. Various area law enforcement and elected officials, including state Rep. Mario Scavello, are among those invited to the official opening Feb. 23 at 3 p.m.
'It's important for people in a diverse community to see that diversity reflected in local elected and appointed positions,' said Scott, who will man the office with his deputy, fellow New York City native Ken Borici.
Pennsylvania's oldest form of law enforcement, constables now do what over-burdened, short-staffed police and county sheriff's departments are too busy to handle.
This mainly involves serving process, or court subpoenas, writs, warrants, orders, summonses, complaints and other legal documents. When called to do so, constables track down witnesses for attorneys and those who fail to pay fines or appear for court proceedings. "
Elected in 2001 as the constable for Smithfield Township, Anthony Scott, 43, is opening an office at 228 N. Courtland St. in East Stroudsburg, across from the J.S. Bunnell School. Various area law enforcement and elected officials, including state Rep. Mario Scavello, are among those invited to the official opening Feb. 23 at 3 p.m.
'It's important for people in a diverse community to see that diversity reflected in local elected and appointed positions,' said Scott, who will man the office with his deputy, fellow New York City native Ken Borici.
Pennsylvania's oldest form of law enforcement, constables now do what over-burdened, short-staffed police and county sheriff's departments are too busy to handle.
This mainly involves serving process, or court subpoenas, writs, warrants, orders, summonses, complaints and other legal documents. When called to do so, constables track down witnesses for attorneys and those who fail to pay fines or appear for court proceedings. "
3VR Sets New Standard with Security's First Searchable Surveillance System
3VR Sets New Standard with Security's First Searchable Surveillance System(TM): "3VR Security, Inc., the pioneer in searchable surveillance systems, today announces the 3VR Searchable Surveillance System™, a set of integrated security technologies and services that combine video analysis, search, and data to deliver powerful surveillance solutions that effectively address challenging problems like fraud, theft, and homeland security. The 3VR Searchable Surveillance System includes new and existing technologies including a new suite of management applications to streamline enterprise security operations; a revolutionary search engine to speed investigations; and an integration platform to enable the system to seamlessly add new technologies and applications.
“We’re delivering solutions that create a level of security that has been previously unachievable,” said Tim Ross, co-founder and executive vice president for 3VR. “Just as search technologies have revolutionized the Internet, television and enterprise software, we are at the beginning of a period of rapid evolution in the security space, enabled by search. By making surveillance searchable, 3VR is providing the architecture and setting the pace for dramatic advancements in security effectiveness and ROI.”"
“We’re delivering solutions that create a level of security that has been previously unachievable,” said Tim Ross, co-founder and executive vice president for 3VR. “Just as search technologies have revolutionized the Internet, television and enterprise software, we are at the beginning of a period of rapid evolution in the security space, enabled by search. By making surveillance searchable, 3VR is providing the architecture and setting the pace for dramatic advancements in security effectiveness and ROI.”"
A Missing Persons Investigation
WWAY NewsChannel 3, Wilmington, NC: Local Lost: A Missing Persons Investigation: "Every year thousands of people are reported missing in North Carolina. While most of them are found, some never come home, leaving their families wondering what happened.
April 15, 1994 is the day one family will never forget. That's the day 38-year-old Delores Melton simply vanished.
Virginia Witten is Delores Melton's sister. 'We don't really want to find out who did something to her, we know somebody did something, we just want to find out where she is and bring her back and put her someplace where we know where she is,' Witten said."
April 15, 1994 is the day one family will never forget. That's the day 38-year-old Delores Melton simply vanished.
Virginia Witten is Delores Melton's sister. 'We don't really want to find out who did something to her, we know somebody did something, we just want to find out where she is and bring her back and put her someplace where we know where she is,' Witten said."
Bills address cases of missing persons
News-Sentinel | 02/05/2007 | Bills address cases of missing persons: "A cousin of a Madison woman who disappeared more than two years ago is working with state lawmakers to establish new procedures for police to follow when investigating missing adults.
Legislation introduced in the House and Senate also would require police to collect DNA evidence for people who are missing as well as from unidentified bodies and put them in a national database for possible matches.
Keri Dattilo’s cousin, Molly Dattilo of Madison, disappeared more than two years ago while in Indianapolis attending summer classes,
“This legislation helps law enforcement prioritize cases,” Keri Dattilo said. “My family and I just don’t want to have any other families go through the experience we went through. We want to see some changes.”
Molly Dattilo’s brother reported her missing two days after she disappeared. The family said the woman did not take her money, car or other belongings. Scott Robinett, deputy chief of investigations for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, said the Dattilo investigation continues as a missing-persons case but not necessarily a criminal one."
Legislation introduced in the House and Senate also would require police to collect DNA evidence for people who are missing as well as from unidentified bodies and put them in a national database for possible matches.
Keri Dattilo’s cousin, Molly Dattilo of Madison, disappeared more than two years ago while in Indianapolis attending summer classes,
“This legislation helps law enforcement prioritize cases,” Keri Dattilo said. “My family and I just don’t want to have any other families go through the experience we went through. We want to see some changes.”
Molly Dattilo’s brother reported her missing two days after she disappeared. The family said the woman did not take her money, car or other belongings. Scott Robinett, deputy chief of investigations for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, said the Dattilo investigation continues as a missing-persons case but not necessarily a criminal one."
Dead executive's estate sues Hollywood private eye over wiretaps
Dead executive's estate sues Hollywood private eye over wiretaps - KGPE - CBS TV47: "Former Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano has been sued by executors for the estate of the late Herbalife International founder Mark Hughes.
Pellicano is awaiting a federal trial on wiretapping and racketeering charges.
The federal lawsuit claims Pellicano wiretapped the executive on behalf of his former wife while the couple was going through a divorce. The complaint alleges that Suzan Hughes used information from Pellicano's alleged wiretaps to negotiate a 'highly advantageous' divorce settlement in 1998.
Hughes built Herbalife into a billion-dollar nutritional supplement business. He died in 2000 from a drug and alcohol overdose.
Pellicano has been jailed without bail since his arrest last year and is awaiting an August trial date. He will be acting as his own lawyer in the trial."
Pellicano is awaiting a federal trial on wiretapping and racketeering charges.
The federal lawsuit claims Pellicano wiretapped the executive on behalf of his former wife while the couple was going through a divorce. The complaint alleges that Suzan Hughes used information from Pellicano's alleged wiretaps to negotiate a 'highly advantageous' divorce settlement in 1998.
Hughes built Herbalife into a billion-dollar nutritional supplement business. He died in 2000 from a drug and alcohol overdose.
Pellicano has been jailed without bail since his arrest last year and is awaiting an August trial date. He will be acting as his own lawyer in the trial."
Suspect sought in fraud ring
newsobserver.com | Suspect sought in fraud ring: "State insurance investigators were searching Wednesday for a Rockingham man wanted as the fifth suspect in an insurance fraud ring that bilked $85,000 from six companies over the past decade.
Al Sylvester Smith, 41, faces 22 felony counts of insurance fraud, obtaining property by false pretense and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, investigators said.
Smith and four Anson County residents arrested Tuesday night are suspected of altering police traffic accident reports and hospital bills to file 200 inflated insurance claims in 10 years, said Chet Effler, an investigator in state Insurance Commissioner Jim Long's office.
Three suspects were arrested at the Wal-Mart in Wadesboro during a meeting with an insurance agent staged by investigators. A fourth suspect was arrested at his home."
Al Sylvester Smith, 41, faces 22 felony counts of insurance fraud, obtaining property by false pretense and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, investigators said.
Smith and four Anson County residents arrested Tuesday night are suspected of altering police traffic accident reports and hospital bills to file 200 inflated insurance claims in 10 years, said Chet Effler, an investigator in state Insurance Commissioner Jim Long's office.
Three suspects were arrested at the Wal-Mart in Wadesboro during a meeting with an insurance agent staged by investigators. A fourth suspect was arrested at his home."
Monday, February 05, 2007
Parolees find some employers give them a chance
Recordnet.com: Parolees find some employers give them a chance: "Job searching is always a gamble. You invest effort pursuing employers, meanwhile your pockets might shrink. Add to that a past criminal record and your odds decrease. Odds are your work prospects will also be less appealing.
Just ask Boyde Gay, 45, of Stockton. He said he works a total of 72 hours a week at two jobs, owns two cars and has a credit score of 736. But life wasn't always good, he said.
At age 20, Gay was convicted for burglarizing someone's home. After being released from prison a year later, he wanted to change his ways. He began searching for a job. His options were limited: seasonal work, then back to the unemployment line.
"I applied everywhere, but no one would hire me," said Gay.
Just ask Boyde Gay, 45, of Stockton. He said he works a total of 72 hours a week at two jobs, owns two cars and has a credit score of 736. But life wasn't always good, he said.
At age 20, Gay was convicted for burglarizing someone's home. After being released from prison a year later, he wanted to change his ways. He began searching for a job. His options were limited: seasonal work, then back to the unemployment line.
"I applied everywhere, but no one would hire me," said Gay.
Even today, finding a decent apartment to rent, when you can't pass a criminal background check, is even tougher, Gay said.
Gov't Balks at Phone Privacy Provision
Gov't Balks at Phone Privacy Provision | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle: "Federal regulators working on rules to secure the calling records and other private information of telephone customers are running into resistance from phone companies and law enforcement agencies.
The rules, an effort by the Federal Communications Commission to combat 'pretexting,' are circulating among the commissioners for comment and may be voted on this month.
Pretexting is the practice of impersonating a phone customer to gain access to his phone records. President Bush signed a law last month criminalizing the practice and imposing penalties including up to 10 years in prison.
The issue gained prominence last year when executives of the Hewlett-Packard Co. were charged with hiring private detectives who used the technique to investigate board members."
The rules, an effort by the Federal Communications Commission to combat 'pretexting,' are circulating among the commissioners for comment and may be voted on this month.
Pretexting is the practice of impersonating a phone customer to gain access to his phone records. President Bush signed a law last month criminalizing the practice and imposing penalties including up to 10 years in prison.
The issue gained prominence last year when executives of the Hewlett-Packard Co. were charged with hiring private detectives who used the technique to investigate board members."
14 cheerleaders sue over camera in dressing area
14 cheerleaders sue over camera in dressing area - Nashville, Tennessee - Saturday, 02/03/07 - Tennessean.com: "Fourteen former Nashville Kats cheerleaders, who were videotaped without their knowledge in a dressing room at Gaylord Entertainment Center last summer, filed a $13 million civil damages lawsuit yesterday against the arena's management company and two of its former employees.
The lawsuit states that employees with Powers Management routinely placed hidden video surveillance cameras throughout the arena as a security measure and that, on at least one occasion last summer, videotapes were made of the women in their dressing room, 'in various stages of undress and other private acts.' The Arena Football League's Nashville Kats team moved to Atlanta last year. "
The lawsuit states that employees with Powers Management routinely placed hidden video surveillance cameras throughout the arena as a security measure and that, on at least one occasion last summer, videotapes were made of the women in their dressing room, 'in various stages of undress and other private acts.' The Arena Football League's Nashville Kats team moved to Atlanta last year. "
Investigator believes that pilots didn't see each other
adn.com | alaska : Investigator believes that pilots didn't see each other: "A federal investigator ruled out weather, mechanical failure and drugs or alcohol in the midair collision over the Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge last April that killed five people, three of them children.
That leaves investigator Clint Johnson with one thought: One or both pilots simply did not see the other. Johnson does not have the authority to determine probable cause in plane crashes, but his reports form the basis for such findings.
Both Cessnas were high-winged airplanes. As part of his investigation, he borrowed a friend's 170 and sat inside, looking for obstructions, Johnson said in an interview this week."
That leaves investigator Clint Johnson with one thought: One or both pilots simply did not see the other. Johnson does not have the authority to determine probable cause in plane crashes, but his reports form the basis for such findings.
Both Cessnas were high-winged airplanes. As part of his investigation, he borrowed a friend's 170 and sat inside, looking for obstructions, Johnson said in an interview this week."
Judges speak candidly on new e-discovery rules
Judges speak candidly on new e-discovery rules: "The Supreme Court's amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedures (FRCP), which went into effect Dec. 1, 2006, have opened up a can of worms for IT and legal professionals under litigation, according to judges and attorneys at the Legal Tech conference in New York this week. For storage professionals, the word is that recovering data for litigation purposes is about to become an even bigger headache.
The amendments to the rules address two key areas: discovery of electronically stored information (ESI) and inadvertent production of privileged or 'sensitive' company data. These amendments were the focus of a panel at the conference and more specifically, a finer point within the rules that encourages parties to agree on the format in which ESI will be produced. The party requesting documents may ask for them in their native format complete with metadata, e.g. Microsoft Word for a .doc file or Microsoft Excel for an .xls file, as opposed to more generic file formats, as this provides more information about the data. However, in cases that have been heard since the new amendments, the production of metadata along with the actual file is raising eyebrows in the courts as it is dragging out proceedings, experts said.
The amendments to the rules address two key areas: discovery of electronically stored information (ESI) and inadvertent production of privileged or 'sensitive' company data. These amendments were the focus of a panel at the conference and more specifically, a finer point within the rules that encourages parties to agree on the format in which ESI will be produced. The party requesting documents may ask for them in their native format complete with metadata, e.g. Microsoft Word for a .doc file or Microsoft Excel for an .xls file, as opposed to more generic file formats, as this provides more information about the data. However, in cases that have been heard since the new amendments, the production of metadata along with the actual file is raising eyebrows in the courts as it is dragging out proceedings, experts said.
Dad left out in the cold
edmontonsun.com - Edmonton News - Dad left out in the cold: "My heart aches for him. A room in the house Adam shares with his fiancee in Saskatoon is furnished and ready for a baby boy - the crib, the stroller, the toys.
But the child isn't coming home.
This past week, a Saskatchewan court denied 'Adam' (his court-appointed pseudonym) custody of his eight-month-old child. Instead, the boy will be raised by a Prince Albert couple selected by 'Rose,' the birth mother.
The court also denied Adam an order giving him access to the boy for at least a solid year - unless the parties to the case agree on an access arrangement, which seems unlikely, given the raw emotions generated by the case.
But did this ruling set a legal precedent? Do estranged fathers have fewer parental rights under Canadian law now than they did before Adam took his fight to court? "
But the child isn't coming home.
This past week, a Saskatchewan court denied 'Adam' (his court-appointed pseudonym) custody of his eight-month-old child. Instead, the boy will be raised by a Prince Albert couple selected by 'Rose,' the birth mother.
The court also denied Adam an order giving him access to the boy for at least a solid year - unless the parties to the case agree on an access arrangement, which seems unlikely, given the raw emotions generated by the case.
But did this ruling set a legal precedent? Do estranged fathers have fewer parental rights under Canadian law now than they did before Adam took his fight to court? "
After costly criminal checks, schools can get valuable info from Web
MySA.com: Metro | State: "The Madison High School teacher accused of sexual misconduct with a student passed a criminal background check.
The Wilderness Oak Elementary employee accused of inappropriately touching a student passed a criminal check.
Collectively, San Antonio's three largest school districts spend more than $250,000 each year searching criminal databases. And each year scandals explode, revealing the limits of the screening system.
Job applicants may have no criminal history. But that doesn't mean they pose no risk.
Very often, school districts miss warning signs seen by hundreds and available to millions. Those warning signs are posted in cyberspace.
Don't believe me? Check out the postings of future educators on Facebook.com and MySpace.com."
The Wilderness Oak Elementary employee accused of inappropriately touching a student passed a criminal check.
Collectively, San Antonio's three largest school districts spend more than $250,000 each year searching criminal databases. And each year scandals explode, revealing the limits of the screening system.
Job applicants may have no criminal history. But that doesn't mean they pose no risk.
Very often, school districts miss warning signs seen by hundreds and available to millions. Those warning signs are posted in cyberspace.
Don't believe me? Check out the postings of future educators on Facebook.com and MySpace.com."
Judge blocks background checks
Kansas City Star | 02/03/2007 | Judge blocks background checks: "Kansas City cannot enforce a new ordinance that called for background checks on municipal judge nominees, a federal judge ordered Friday.
U.S. District Judge Dean Whipple said he was concerned that the ordinance would pose a serious risk of invasion of privacy because it did not ensure that information such as Social Security numbers would be protected and kept confidential.
“This ordinance is overly broad,” Whipple said.
Whipple’s order came in response to a lawsuit filed by Melissa Howard, one of three finalists for a Kansas City municipal judge vacancy. The lawsuit argued that the background checks would be a license to examine personal information, with no guidance on who would have access to it or penalties for misuse.
To bolster her case, Howard said background information that she had provided to the judicial nominating commission had been distributed publicly after she was promised it would not be.
She argued that the new background check requirement goes too far."
U.S. District Judge Dean Whipple said he was concerned that the ordinance would pose a serious risk of invasion of privacy because it did not ensure that information such as Social Security numbers would be protected and kept confidential.
“This ordinance is overly broad,” Whipple said.
Whipple’s order came in response to a lawsuit filed by Melissa Howard, one of three finalists for a Kansas City municipal judge vacancy. The lawsuit argued that the background checks would be a license to examine personal information, with no guidance on who would have access to it or penalties for misuse.
To bolster her case, Howard said background information that she had provided to the judicial nominating commission had been distributed publicly after she was promised it would not be.
She argued that the new background check requirement goes too far."
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Lease, Bills Tell Brown's Side of the Story
kitsapsun.com: Local: "Documents filed in the residency challenge against Central Kitsap Commissioner Josh Brown include a lease and utility bills from the 1015 Perry Ave. apartment he claimed as his residence when he filed for election last year.
But surveillance reports from a private investigator — which have been touted by the man who filed the legal challenge as proof that Brown didn’t live where he said he did when he filed last July — aren’t included.
The lawsuit, filed by East Bremerton resident Robert Ross, goes to trial Monday in Kitsap County Superior Court.
Of the information provided to the court, what could potentially be the proceeding’s most compelling evidence — the surveillance reports of a Gig Harbor private investigator hired to follow Brown in the weeks after last November’s general election — was left out. Instead, most of the documents filed have come from Brown’s attorney, John Morgan of Silverdale, and were obtained Thursday by the Kitsap Sun."
But surveillance reports from a private investigator — which have been touted by the man who filed the legal challenge as proof that Brown didn’t live where he said he did when he filed last July — aren’t included.
The lawsuit, filed by East Bremerton resident Robert Ross, goes to trial Monday in Kitsap County Superior Court.
Of the information provided to the court, what could potentially be the proceeding’s most compelling evidence — the surveillance reports of a Gig Harbor private investigator hired to follow Brown in the weeks after last November’s general election — was left out. Instead, most of the documents filed have come from Brown’s attorney, John Morgan of Silverdale, and were obtained Thursday by the Kitsap Sun."
Cheating Spouses Being Caught Online
Cheating Spouses Being Caught Online: "Online cheaters beware. There is a new service that will help individuals determine if their spouse is looking to cheat with someone online. The website www.cheatingspousesonline.com charges a fee of $49.95 to make contact with a screen name that you provide. They will attempt to log three informative chat sessions.
Cheating Spouses Online will pose questions like 'Are you married or single?' 'Are you looking to Date?' 'Are you on any online dating sites?' The answers to the these questions and more help individuals determine if they need to be worried when their spouse is spending much of their time online, instead of spending time with their spouse. The logged chat sessions are e-mailed to the paying client for them to read verbatim.
Taunya (Assid) Poupore came up with idea for the website after her experiences with online daters. A few were married, but never bothered to tell her that. After realizing what a need there was for such a service, she decided to launch the website in February 2005."
Cheating Spouses Online will pose questions like 'Are you married or single?' 'Are you looking to Date?' 'Are you on any online dating sites?' The answers to the these questions and more help individuals determine if they need to be worried when their spouse is spending much of their time online, instead of spending time with their spouse. The logged chat sessions are e-mailed to the paying client for them to read verbatim.
Taunya (Assid) Poupore came up with idea for the website after her experiences with online daters. A few were married, but never bothered to tell her that. After realizing what a need there was for such a service, she decided to launch the website in February 2005."
Ex-funeral director charged with fraud
WAVE 3 TV Louisville, KY :: Ex-funeral director charged with fraud: "A former Pikeville funeral home director is facing charges that he bilked customers out of their prepaid funeral money.
Richard A. Justice, was arrested Friday and charged with 19 felonies and one misdemeanor. The charges range from theft to insurance fraud.
Authorities say the 53-year-old Justice allegedly operated the Justice Funeral Home without a license from August 2004 until it closed late last year."
Richard A. Justice, was arrested Friday and charged with 19 felonies and one misdemeanor. The charges range from theft to insurance fraud.
Authorities say the 53-year-old Justice allegedly operated the Justice Funeral Home without a license from August 2004 until it closed late last year."
High Infidelity
After catching his girlfriend having an affair, a New Yorker goes on a sexual rampage.
Walter Mosley's latest novel, about one man's response to his girlfriend's infidelity, reminds me of a bawdy calypso tune I heard as a teenager. "Wah She Go Do," a feisty anthem recorded by Bonnie Raitt, echoed in my head as I got acquainted with Mosley's narrator, Cordell Carmel: "I can understand/ Why a woman must have an outside man."
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Walter Mosley's latest novel, about one man's response to his girlfriend's infidelity, reminds me of a bawdy calypso tune I heard as a teenager. "Wah She Go Do," a feisty anthem recorded by Bonnie Raitt, echoed in my head as I got acquainted with Mosley's narrator, Cordell Carmel: "I can understand/ Why a woman must have an outside man."
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Johnny Knoxville and Wife Separate
SFGate: Daily Dish : Johnny Knoxville: "'Jackass' star Johnny Knoxville and his wife, Melanie, have split after nearly 12 years of marriage.
The couple have been married since 1995 and have one daughter, Madison, 10.
Knoxville's representative Amanda Silverman confirms the split to Us Weekly saying, 'They have been separated.'
The star was rumored to be romantically involved with 'The Dukes of Hazzard' co-star Jessica Simpson, although both parties have denied it.
A source claims the rumors of Knoxville's infidelity hurt the relationship saying, 'How do you live knowing that your husband leads a separate life ... and is sleeping with other women all the time?"
The couple have been married since 1995 and have one daughter, Madison, 10.
Knoxville's representative Amanda Silverman confirms the split to Us Weekly saying, 'They have been separated.'
The star was rumored to be romantically involved with 'The Dukes of Hazzard' co-star Jessica Simpson, although both parties have denied it.
A source claims the rumors of Knoxville's infidelity hurt the relationship saying, 'How do you live knowing that your husband leads a separate life ... and is sleeping with other women all the time?"
Missing persons system tried
The Cincinnati Post - Missing persons system tried: "Kenton County, Ky. police will now employ a high-tech notification system to help locate missing people.
Chief Ed Butler said Thursday that the department will work with A Child Is Missing alert program to search for children and other people reported missing locally.
Under the program, Kenton County police immediately notify the Florida-based organization when someone is reported missing locally.
The organization uses sophisticated information-gathering and mapping systems to quickly place thousands of phone calls that send messages detailing the missing person's description and last known whereabouts, as well as police contact information.
The nationwide nonprofit organization helps law enforcement find missing individuals across the country by immediately placing up to 1,000 phone calls each minute to those in affected areas."
Chief Ed Butler said Thursday that the department will work with A Child Is Missing alert program to search for children and other people reported missing locally.
Under the program, Kenton County police immediately notify the Florida-based organization when someone is reported missing locally.
The organization uses sophisticated information-gathering and mapping systems to quickly place thousands of phone calls that send messages detailing the missing person's description and last known whereabouts, as well as police contact information.
The nationwide nonprofit organization helps law enforcement find missing individuals across the country by immediately placing up to 1,000 phone calls each minute to those in affected areas."
SF Woman To Be Arraigned On Elder Abuse Charges - News
SF Woman To Be Arraigned On Elder Abuse Charges - News: "The district attorney's office has filed a single count of felony elder abuse against a 55-year-old woman after her companion died in a squalid Sunset District apartment, San Francisco police Sgt. Neville Gittens said Tuesday evening.
The older woman was 72 and died Sunday. Police previously reported incorrectly that she was 56 and that the incident occurred Saturday.
According to Gittens, Mary Moehle called 911 after her companion, and roommate for the last four years, passed out.
When firefighters arrived just after 2 a.m. they found what Gittens described as 'deplorable conditions,' with buckets of feces and other 'nasty' hazards inside the Pacheco Street home."
The older woman was 72 and died Sunday. Police previously reported incorrectly that she was 56 and that the incident occurred Saturday.
According to Gittens, Mary Moehle called 911 after her companion, and roommate for the last four years, passed out.
When firefighters arrived just after 2 a.m. they found what Gittens described as 'deplorable conditions,' with buckets of feces and other 'nasty' hazards inside the Pacheco Street home."
My Cheatin' Heart
My Cheatin' Heart: "To Catch a Cheater"
Ninety percent of the time, All State catches the suspect in the act. 'It's like going to the dentist,' says DeLorenzo. 'You know you have a cavity; [the dentist] is just fixing the problem.'
DeLorenzo utilizes all the tools of the trade, including video and surveillance vans.
He manages 14 investigators in the New York tri-state area, and maintains contracts with 375 detectives around the country and in Europe."
Ninety percent of the time, All State catches the suspect in the act. 'It's like going to the dentist,' says DeLorenzo. 'You know you have a cavity; [the dentist] is just fixing the problem.'
DeLorenzo utilizes all the tools of the trade, including video and surveillance vans.
He manages 14 investigators in the New York tri-state area, and maintains contracts with 375 detectives around the country and in Europe."
Private eye's role in Riviera petition focus of hearing
Private eye's role in Riviera petition focus of hearing: "Builder Dan Catalfumo was so concerned that Riviera Beach residents might gather enough signatures to put his $280 million makeover of the Ocean Mall before voters that he hired a local firm of private investigators started by ex-CIA agents to keep an eye on their activities.
On a Sunday last October, investigator Richell Breakwell traveled to Singer Island, where Catalfumo wants to build his project and the hub of his opposition. There, Breakwell went to three businesses, where she asked for the petitions and signed them under an alias, according an affidavit prepared by the former CIA operations support officer.
The city wants to use Breakwell's information in its legal battle with the Public Beach Coalition, which sued Riviera Beach to get three petition questions on the March 13 ballot. Her affidavit shows the petitions are invalid, attorney Brian Joslyn said.
But the coalition, which was the focus of Catalfumo's secret snooping, charges that Breakwell's covert operations went too far, violating Florida election laws."
On a Sunday last October, investigator Richell Breakwell traveled to Singer Island, where Catalfumo wants to build his project and the hub of his opposition. There, Breakwell went to three businesses, where she asked for the petitions and signed them under an alias, according an affidavit prepared by the former CIA operations support officer.
The city wants to use Breakwell's information in its legal battle with the Public Beach Coalition, which sued Riviera Beach to get three petition questions on the March 13 ballot. Her affidavit shows the petitions are invalid, attorney Brian Joslyn said.
But the coalition, which was the focus of Catalfumo's secret snooping, charges that Breakwell's covert operations went too far, violating Florida election laws."
New Hampton couple charged with arson, insurance fraud
Charles City Press - News: "On Feb. 1, officers from the LeClaire and New Hampton police departments and the Iowa State Patrol, with agents from the Division of Criminal Investigation and the State Fire Marshal’s Office, served arrest warrants for Lawrence Atwood, 51, and Patricia Atwood, 50, of New Hampton.
The warrants are for an investigation which was conducted by the LeClair police and fire department, the Scott County sheriff’s office and county attorney and the State Fire Marshal’s Office. The Atwoods have been charged with second-degree arson and insurance fraud.
The fire was reported at 12:30 a.m. on March 5, 2006, at 421 N. 15th St. in LeClaire. The investigation revealed that the fire was incendiary in nature. The house was totally destroyed. No further details are being released at this time."
The warrants are for an investigation which was conducted by the LeClair police and fire department, the Scott County sheriff’s office and county attorney and the State Fire Marshal’s Office. The Atwoods have been charged with second-degree arson and insurance fraud.
The fire was reported at 12:30 a.m. on March 5, 2006, at 421 N. 15th St. in LeClaire. The investigation revealed that the fire was incendiary in nature. The house was totally destroyed. No further details are being released at this time."
Former radio talk-show host found guilty of insurance fraud
The Seattle Times: Local News: Former radio talk-show host found guilty of insurance fraud: "Former KIRO radio talk show host Mike Webb was found guilty of insurance fraud this morning and sentenced to 240 hours of community service.
King County Superior Court Judge Julie Spector issued the verdict following an abbreviated trial, in which she reviewed police reports and documents from Webb's first trial, which ended in a mistrial. Webb opted for the abbreviated trial rather than be tried before a jury.
Webb worked for KIRO-AM (710) radio for 10 years and hosted a liberal late-night show before he was fired weeks after being charged with the felony in December 2005.
Prosecutors and police say that Webb filed a fraudulent insurance claim with Geico insurance after a traffic accident on June 28, 2005, when his Lexus was struck by another vehicle driven by an uninsured driver near the University Bridge in Seattle. During Webb's first trial, Geico investigators testified that it wasn't until the day after the accident that Webb purchased an insurance policy online from their company."
King County Superior Court Judge Julie Spector issued the verdict following an abbreviated trial, in which she reviewed police reports and documents from Webb's first trial, which ended in a mistrial. Webb opted for the abbreviated trial rather than be tried before a jury.
Webb worked for KIRO-AM (710) radio for 10 years and hosted a liberal late-night show before he was fired weeks after being charged with the felony in December 2005.
Prosecutors and police say that Webb filed a fraudulent insurance claim with Geico insurance after a traffic accident on June 28, 2005, when his Lexus was struck by another vehicle driven by an uninsured driver near the University Bridge in Seattle. During Webb's first trial, Geico investigators testified that it wasn't until the day after the accident that Webb purchased an insurance policy online from their company."
Friday, February 02, 2007
A Crime Of Fashion?
The Daily News Record: Top News: "Police have seized $52,000 in suspected counterfeit clothing from Threads, a store in the Valley Mall, according to authorities and a search warrant filed in the case.
The clothes, seized Monday, include jeans, shoes, hats and shirts made to look like trademarked brand names like Nike, Warner Bros., the National Football League, Major League Baseball, and others, said Lt. Kurt Boshart, spokesman with the Harrisonburg Police Department.
'It’s trademark infringement. These are not legit items,' he said, adding that the clothing seized was sold at Threads for a fraction of the cost of the real thing.
The store’s owner, Latif Ahmed Bakhsh of Winchester, is named in an affidavit for a search warrant, but had not been arrested as of Wednesday afternoon. Authorities say charges are pending.
A message left at Threads for Bakhsh on Wednesday was not returned."
The clothes, seized Monday, include jeans, shoes, hats and shirts made to look like trademarked brand names like Nike, Warner Bros., the National Football League, Major League Baseball, and others, said Lt. Kurt Boshart, spokesman with the Harrisonburg Police Department.
'It’s trademark infringement. These are not legit items,' he said, adding that the clothing seized was sold at Threads for a fraction of the cost of the real thing.
The store’s owner, Latif Ahmed Bakhsh of Winchester, is named in an affidavit for a search warrant, but had not been arrested as of Wednesday afternoon. Authorities say charges are pending.
A message left at Threads for Bakhsh on Wednesday was not returned."
Interim city manager calls for outside investigator
Hernando Today - Online Edition: "The probe into the controversy at City Hall and the police department should be done by an outside investigator, interim city manager Stephen Baumgartner has decided.
Baumgartner sent a memo to the five city council members advising them of his decision and asking for $15,000 to pay for the probe into allegations of drug solicitation and an extramarital affair that are fueling an apparent feud between the police officials and the city’s human resources director.
“I feel (the investigation) would be perceived as fairer,” Baumgartner said in an interview Tuesday. “I think it would be better to have someone independent who doesn’t know all the people and can look at this objectively.”"
Baumgartner sent a memo to the five city council members advising them of his decision and asking for $15,000 to pay for the probe into allegations of drug solicitation and an extramarital affair that are fueling an apparent feud between the police officials and the city’s human resources director.
“I feel (the investigation) would be perceived as fairer,” Baumgartner said in an interview Tuesday. “I think it would be better to have someone independent who doesn’t know all the people and can look at this objectively.”"
Felony charge in death of elderly roommate
SAN FRANCISCO / Felony charge in death of elderly roommate: "A 56-year-old graphic designer was charged Tuesday with felony elder abuse in the death of her 72-year-old roommate, who was found inside the squalid home they had shared for years, San Francisco authorities said.
Mary Moehle called 911 early Saturday to report her longtime housemate Janet Nieto was unconscious inside the home they shared in the Forest Hill area of San Francisco. Nieto died on Sunday.
When paramedics arrived at 2 a.m. Saturday, they found dozens of white 5-gallon buckets of urine and excrement. Moehle, who is the owner of the house, meanwhile, tried to stop Nieto from being treated.
'The suspect tried to prevent the Fire Department from administering first aid,' said Sgt. Neville Gittens, a police spokesman. 'She was trying to stop them.'"
Mary Moehle called 911 early Saturday to report her longtime housemate Janet Nieto was unconscious inside the home they shared in the Forest Hill area of San Francisco. Nieto died on Sunday.
When paramedics arrived at 2 a.m. Saturday, they found dozens of white 5-gallon buckets of urine and excrement. Moehle, who is the owner of the house, meanwhile, tried to stop Nieto from being treated.
'The suspect tried to prevent the Fire Department from administering first aid,' said Sgt. Neville Gittens, a police spokesman. 'She was trying to stop them.'"
Sex offenders are slipping easily through the school safety nets
MySA.com: Metro | State: "Rape. Inappropriate touching. Indecent exposure. Sexual misconduct.
These were the stories percolating on four San Antonio school campuses from mid-December through last week.
And then came news that broke Tuesday: A student at Madison High School alleged she had a sexual relationship with a female teacher.
'We're in shock,' says Northeast Independent School District spokeswoman Laura Calderon.
The allegation at Madison follows others at Wilderness Oak Elementary, Rhodes Middle School, De Zavala Elementary and Clark High School.
No one has been arrested in any incident, but a teacher at Clark is dead. Tommy Ford took his life in late December after a student accused him of sexual misconduct.
The Northside Independent School District investigated and substantiated the student's claim."
These were the stories percolating on four San Antonio school campuses from mid-December through last week.
And then came news that broke Tuesday: A student at Madison High School alleged she had a sexual relationship with a female teacher.
'We're in shock,' says Northeast Independent School District spokeswoman Laura Calderon.
The allegation at Madison follows others at Wilderness Oak Elementary, Rhodes Middle School, De Zavala Elementary and Clark High School.
No one has been arrested in any incident, but a teacher at Clark is dead. Tommy Ford took his life in late December after a student accused him of sexual misconduct.
The Northside Independent School District investigated and substantiated the student's claim."
Youth coaching rules to change
Hillsborough: Youth coaching rules to change: "Armand Cotnoir spent more than a year in federal prison but was still allowed to coach a youth football team in Plant City.
Lee Arthur Chavis failed a county background check, which showed more than a half dozen arrests - including one accusing him of aggravated battery on a pregnant woman. But he asked for a second chance to coach football and got it.
Two months later, Chavis was back in jail, accused of having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl.
Hillsborough County officials couldn't say for sure how many more volunteers with criminal pasts took the field after showing remorse and pleading their cases to a volunteer appeals board."
Lee Arthur Chavis failed a county background check, which showed more than a half dozen arrests - including one accusing him of aggravated battery on a pregnant woman. But he asked for a second chance to coach football and got it.
Two months later, Chavis was back in jail, accused of having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl.
Hillsborough County officials couldn't say for sure how many more volunteers with criminal pasts took the field after showing remorse and pleading their cases to a volunteer appeals board."
Man's ex-wife sets up private search team
Man's ex-wife sets up private search team: "She hopes they'll recover Trentonian's body in ravine where dogs sensed human remains
Cadaver dogs that searched the small Caribbean island of Saba for missing Trenton resident Joel D. Gove reacted positively for the presence of human remains in a steep ravine, and Gove's former wife is now organizing a private search team to recover what she believes is his body.
Gove, 47, an environmental consultant who lived and worked in Trenton, disappeared Dec. 28 while hiking the rugged, 5-square-mile Dutch island on a holiday vacation. Searches of the island by Saba police and by friends and co-workers of Gove had been fruitless until after Jan. 19 when his former wife, Amy Gonzales, and friends of Gove went to Saba with cadaver dogs and other privately funded searchers, Gonzales said yesterday."
Cadaver dogs that searched the small Caribbean island of Saba for missing Trenton resident Joel D. Gove reacted positively for the presence of human remains in a steep ravine, and Gove's former wife is now organizing a private search team to recover what she believes is his body.
Gove, 47, an environmental consultant who lived and worked in Trenton, disappeared Dec. 28 while hiking the rugged, 5-square-mile Dutch island on a holiday vacation. Searches of the island by Saba police and by friends and co-workers of Gove had been fruitless until after Jan. 19 when his former wife, Amy Gonzales, and friends of Gove went to Saba with cadaver dogs and other privately funded searchers, Gonzales said yesterday."
Dispelling the gumshoe myth
TorontoSun.com - Money - Dispelling the gumshoe myth: "Cheryl Davies was a private investigator for 10 years before turning to teaching at Sheridan College and Mohawk College in Hamilton.
'The first thing I teach is dispelling the gumshoe myth. It's really, really nothing like that,' says Davies, who intends to return to private investigation following a hiatus from the profession to look after her family. 'Insurance, that's the bread and butter (of the private investigation industry), it really is.'
NO SLAM DUNK
Davies, who says she 'fell' into private investigation following graduation from Steeltown's McMaster University, is also keen to point out not just anyone can become a private investigator. Obtaining the licence to ply the trade, issued by the Ontario Provincial Police, isn't a slam dunk. For one thing, new graduates must obtain their private investigator's licence through the private investigation agency that hires them rather than as individuals. For another, Davies says with just the slightest note of incredulity in her voice, having a criminal record, as one student she recalls had, would put a definite crimp in a licence application and a subsequent career."
'The first thing I teach is dispelling the gumshoe myth. It's really, really nothing like that,' says Davies, who intends to return to private investigation following a hiatus from the profession to look after her family. 'Insurance, that's the bread and butter (of the private investigation industry), it really is.'
NO SLAM DUNK
Davies, who says she 'fell' into private investigation following graduation from Steeltown's McMaster University, is also keen to point out not just anyone can become a private investigator. Obtaining the licence to ply the trade, issued by the Ontario Provincial Police, isn't a slam dunk. For one thing, new graduates must obtain their private investigator's licence through the private investigation agency that hires them rather than as individuals. For another, Davies says with just the slightest note of incredulity in her voice, having a criminal record, as one student she recalls had, would put a definite crimp in a licence application and a subsequent career."
Thursday, February 01, 2007
ServeNow.com's Newest Members - January 2007
Below is a last of the newest ServeNow.com Members from January 1 - 31, 2007. You will find their basic contact info, the services they offer and a link to their profile page
Roger Odom Legal Services
Contact: Roger Odom
Phone: (352) 255-3696
Fax: (352) 728-8677
Address: Leesburg, Florida
- Roger Odom Legal Services provides service of process in the following areas: Lake County, FL, Sumter County, FL and Marion County, FL
State of Mississippi Process Service, Inc.
Contact: Jimmy Robbins
Phone: (601) 942-8999
Fax: (601) 854-5909
Address: Pearl, Mississippi
- State of Mississippi Process Service, Inc. provides service of process in the following areas: Hinds County, MS and Forrest County, MS
The JH Group, Inc.
Contact: Henry Vicknair
Phone: (888) 644-2066
Fax: (225) 644-4589
Address: Gonzales, Louisiana
- The JH Group, Inc. provides service of process throughout the entire state of Louisiana.
Charles Tuer Investigations
Contact: Randy Tuer
Phone: (717) 332-5224
Address: Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania
Website: www.aceinvestigator.com/
- Charles Tuer Investigations provides service of process, as well as general investigative services in the following areas: York County, PA and Adams County, PA
Global Investigative & Management Solutions
Contact: Maurice Hicks
Phone: (702) 452-8158
Fax: (702) 453-9782
Address: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Global Investigative & Management Solutions provides service of process and private investigative services in the following areas: Clark County, NV, Las Vegas, NV, and North Las Vegas, NV and Henderson, NV
Confidential Investigative Services
Contact: Anthony M. Frederico
Phone: (816) 931-7508
Fax: (816) 718-3930
Address: Kansas City, Missouri
Website: www.ciskc.com
- Confidential Investigative Services provides service of process and a variety of private investigative services (surveillance, background, domestic, asset & people locate, and many other services) in the following areas of Kansas and Missouri: Jackson County, MO, Platte County, MO, Johnson County, KS and Wyandotte County, KS
Tri County Process Service
Contact: Charles M Richards
Phone: (330) 307-7078
Fax: (330) 394-5291
Address: Warren, Ohio
- Tri County Process Service provides service of process, courier and delivery services, court filing and mobile notary in the following areas: Trumbull County, OH and Mahoning County, OH
Wallace Investigations, LLC
Contact: Lance Wallace
Phone: (337) 802-9569
Fax: (337) 562-1579
Address: Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Wallace Investigations, L.L.C. is a full service investigation / process serving company serving the corporate and legal community as well as individuals since 1996. Wallace Investigations serves the following areas: Calcasieu Parish, LA, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA and Cameron Parish, LA.
Michael Couvrette Process Service, Inc.
Contact: Michael Couvrette
Phone: (613) 769-3259
Fax: (613) 228-8068
Address: Ottawa, Ontario
Website: www.couvrette.ca
- Michael Couvrette Process Service, Inc. provides process serving, skip tracing and court filing services in the following areas: Ontario, Canada
Elite Process Serving & Investigations, Inc.
Contact: Melanie Broderick
Phone: (630) 417-9497
Fax: (630) 839-5655
Address: Lisle, Illinois
Website: www.elitepsi.com
- Elite Process Serving & Investigations, Inc. provides service of process, as well as domestic, criminal and civil investigative services in the following areas: Will County, IL, McHenry County, IL, Lake County, IL, Kendall County, IL and DeKalb County, IL
Coast to Coast Investigations
Contact: James Sawh
Phone: (757) 619-6810
Fax: (757) 463-1811
Address: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Website: www.coasttocoastinvestigations.com
- Coast to Coast Investigations provides process serving and private investigation services in the following areas: Virginia Beach, VA and Norfolk, VA
Lynch Investigations
Contact: Michael Lynch
Phone: (541) 953-8115
Fax: (541) 683-3456
Address: Eugene, Oregon
- Lynch Investigations provides process serving and investigative services in the following areas: Benton County, OR, Lane County, OR and Linn County, OR
Countywide Process Service & Investigations
Contact: Jerry Rodriguez
Phone: (877) 230-5858
Fax: (866) 573-5862
Address: Plantation, Florida
Website: www.cwpspi.com
- Countywide Process Service & Investigations provides process serving and private investigative services in the following areas: Broward County, FL
APS Process Serving & Private Investigation
Contact: Marty Strom
Phone: (970) 420-4870
Fax: (970) 493-4469
Address: Fort Collins, Colorado
Website: www.aperfectserve.com
- APS Process Serving & Private Investigation provides process serving, legal courier, free notary, skip tracing and private investigation services in the following areas: Larimer County, CO and Weld County, CO
Wilson Process Service, LLC
Contact: Karen Wilson
Phone: (641) 792-9766
Fax: (641) 792-9766
Address: Newton, Iowa
- Wilson Process Service, LLC provides process serving and free mobile notary services in the following areas: Jasper County, IA Marion County, IA and Poweshiek County, IA
Professional Legal Resource Group
Contact: Gary Beard
Phone: (703) 574-3902
Fax: (703) 991-0414
Address: Centreville, Virginia
- Professional Legal Resource Group provides service of process in the following areas: Fairfax County, VA and Loudoun County, VA
Discreet Heat Investigative Services
Contact: Jeromy Belin
Phone: (830) 857-5384
Fax: (830) 672-6640
Address: Gonzales, Texas
Website: www.discreet-heat.com
- Discreet Heat Investigative Services provides process serving, hidden camera detection, divorce & child custody, infidelity cases, skip tracing, missing persons, criminal investigations, litigation support and computer research services to the following areas: Bastrop County, TX, Gonzales County, TX, Guadalupe County, TX and Lavaca County, TX
River City Process Servers
Contact: Mark Greycarek
Phone: (715) 459-4714
Address: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
- River City Process Servers provides process serving to the following areas: Adams County, TX, Portage County, TX and Wood County, TX
A-Arizona Process Service
Contact: Chea Lamb
Phone: (480) 345-0071
Fax: (480) 456-3403
Address: Queen Creek, Arizona
- A-Arizona Process Service provides process serving to the following areas: Pinal County, AZ
Around The Clock Investigations
Contact: John Edwards
Phone: (423) 948-5178
Address: Jonesborough, Tennessee
- Around The Clock Investigations provides process serving to the following areas: Sullivan County, TN and Washington County, TN
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Newest ServeNow.com Members -- January 2007
The ServeNow.com Team would like to welcome the newest members of our online Process Serving Directory. Below you will find the basic contact information for all of the members who joined the ServeNow.com online directory of local, pre-screened process servers in January 2007:Roger Odom Legal Services
Contact: Roger Odom
Phone: (352) 255-3696
Fax: (352) 728-8677
Address: Leesburg, Florida
- Roger Odom Legal Services provides service of process in the following areas: Lake County, FL, Sumter County, FL and Marion County, FL
State of Mississippi Process Service, Inc.
Contact: Jimmy Robbins
Phone: (601) 942-8999
Fax: (601) 854-5909
Address: Pearl, Mississippi
- State of Mississippi Process Service, Inc. provides service of process in the following areas: Hinds County, MS and Forrest County, MS
The JH Group, Inc.
Contact: Henry Vicknair
Phone: (888) 644-2066
Fax: (225) 644-4589
Address: Gonzales, Louisiana
- The JH Group, Inc. provides service of process throughout the entire state of Louisiana.
Charles Tuer Investigations
Contact: Randy Tuer
Phone: (717) 332-5224
Address: Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania
Website: www.aceinvestigator.com/
- Charles Tuer Investigations provides service of process, as well as general investigative services in the following areas: York County, PA and Adams County, PA
Global Investigative & Management Solutions
Contact: Maurice Hicks
Phone: (702) 452-8158
Fax: (702) 453-9782
Address: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Global Investigative & Management Solutions provides service of process and private investigative services in the following areas: Clark County, NV, Las Vegas, NV, and North Las Vegas, NV and Henderson, NV
Confidential Investigative Services
Contact: Anthony M. Frederico
Phone: (816) 931-7508
Fax: (816) 718-3930
Address: Kansas City, Missouri
Website: www.ciskc.com
- Confidential Investigative Services provides service of process and a variety of private investigative services (surveillance, background, domestic, asset & people locate, and many other services) in the following areas of Kansas and Missouri: Jackson County, MO, Platte County, MO, Johnson County, KS and Wyandotte County, KS
Tri County Process Service
Contact: Charles M Richards
Phone: (330) 307-7078
Fax: (330) 394-5291
Address: Warren, Ohio
- Tri County Process Service provides service of process, courier and delivery services, court filing and mobile notary in the following areas: Trumbull County, OH and Mahoning County, OH
Wallace Investigations, LLC
Contact: Lance Wallace
Phone: (337) 802-9569
Fax: (337) 562-1579
Address: Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Wallace Investigations, L.L.C. is a full service investigation / process serving company serving the corporate and legal community as well as individuals since 1996. Wallace Investigations serves the following areas: Calcasieu Parish, LA, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA and Cameron Parish, LA.
Michael Couvrette Process Service, Inc.
Contact: Michael Couvrette
Phone: (613) 769-3259
Fax: (613) 228-8068
Address: Ottawa, Ontario
Website: www.couvrette.ca
- Michael Couvrette Process Service, Inc. provides process serving, skip tracing and court filing services in the following areas: Ontario, Canada
Elite Process Serving & Investigations, Inc.
Contact: Melanie Broderick
Phone: (630) 417-9497
Fax: (630) 839-5655
Address: Lisle, Illinois
Website: www.elitepsi.com
- Elite Process Serving & Investigations, Inc. provides service of process, as well as domestic, criminal and civil investigative services in the following areas: Will County, IL, McHenry County, IL, Lake County, IL, Kendall County, IL and DeKalb County, IL
Coast to Coast Investigations
Contact: James Sawh
Phone: (757) 619-6810
Fax: (757) 463-1811
Address: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Website: www.coasttocoastinvestigations.com
- Coast to Coast Investigations provides process serving and private investigation services in the following areas: Virginia Beach, VA and Norfolk, VA
Lynch Investigations
Contact: Michael Lynch
Phone: (541) 953-8115
Fax: (541) 683-3456
Address: Eugene, Oregon
- Lynch Investigations provides process serving and investigative services in the following areas: Benton County, OR, Lane County, OR and Linn County, OR
Countywide Process Service & Investigations
Contact: Jerry Rodriguez
Phone: (877) 230-5858
Fax: (866) 573-5862
Address: Plantation, Florida
Website: www.cwpspi.com
- Countywide Process Service & Investigations provides process serving and private investigative services in the following areas: Broward County, FL
APS Process Serving & Private Investigation
Contact: Marty Strom
Phone: (970) 420-4870
Fax: (970) 493-4469
Address: Fort Collins, Colorado
Website: www.aperfectserve.com
- APS Process Serving & Private Investigation provides process serving, legal courier, free notary, skip tracing and private investigation services in the following areas: Larimer County, CO and Weld County, CO
Wilson Process Service, LLC
Contact: Karen Wilson
Phone: (641) 792-9766
Fax: (641) 792-9766
Address: Newton, Iowa
- Wilson Process Service, LLC provides process serving and free mobile notary services in the following areas: Jasper County, IA Marion County, IA and Poweshiek County, IA
Professional Legal Resource Group
Contact: Gary Beard
Phone: (703) 574-3902
Fax: (703) 991-0414
Address: Centreville, Virginia
- Professional Legal Resource Group provides service of process in the following areas: Fairfax County, VA and Loudoun County, VA
Discreet Heat Investigative Services
Contact: Jeromy Belin
Phone: (830) 857-5384
Fax: (830) 672-6640
Address: Gonzales, Texas
Website: www.discreet-heat.com
- Discreet Heat Investigative Services provides process serving, hidden camera detection, divorce & child custody, infidelity cases, skip tracing, missing persons, criminal investigations, litigation support and computer research services to the following areas: Bastrop County, TX, Gonzales County, TX, Guadalupe County, TX and Lavaca County, TX
River City Process Servers
Contact: Mark Greycarek
Phone: (715) 459-4714
Address: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
- River City Process Servers provides process serving to the following areas: Adams County, TX, Portage County, TX and Wood County, TX
A-Arizona Process Service
Contact: Chea Lamb
Phone: (480) 345-0071
Fax: (480) 456-3403
Address: Queen Creek, Arizona
- A-Arizona Process Service provides process serving to the following areas: Pinal County, AZ
Around The Clock Investigations
Contact: John Edwards
Phone: (423) 948-5178
Address: Jonesborough, Tennessee
- Around The Clock Investigations provides process serving to the following areas: Sullivan County, TN and Washington County, TN
ServeNow.com
(877) 737-8366
info@serve-now.com
If you are not yet a member of Serve-Now.com's online Process Server Directory, please contact Mike MacDonald at (877) 737-8366 ext. 83, or visit ServeNow.com Advertising.
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