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March 6, 2025

Chad Ellis

Law enforcement officer for over years (4 of those as a narcotics detective, 2 as a DMV License and Theft Agent). Financial Crimes Investigator for 7

March 14, 2024

Garland Slate

27 years working criminal defense both on the state and federal levels. Investigated military cases since 2008. Former white collar crime FBI Special

July 31, 2023

Michael Hunter

I am a retired Major Case investigator from the Raleigh Police Department with over 20 years of experience working homicides as an investigator,

May 22, 2023

Debbie Stancil

Private Investigator Associate (PIA) working under the supervision of Private Investigator Jerry Waller, PI # 1477. I began working with Waller and

May 15, 2023

Walter Cox

Owned and operated by Walter "Christian" Cox, Oakwood Investigative Services, established 2018, specializes in criminal defense and particularly in

April 9, 2023

Salvatore Travaglio

Retired Police officer - Had attained the rank of Lieutenant Detective in a Major metropolitan area. Private Investigator of 4+ years - Criminal

April 6, 2023

Ashley Simmons

Based upon my corporate experience and a twenty-five-year career with the United States government, I leverage an analytical approach that favors

April 6, 2023

Robert Allen

Private Investigator Associate (PIA) working under supervision of Private Investigator Chad Taylor, PI # 4994 NC Bail Agent, Fugitive Recovery Agent,

March 27, 2023

William Niepert

Retired Law Enforcement with 22+ years of experience in investigations. I have received specialized training the in the following areas; DUI

March 13, 2023

Carlton Flowers

I have worked numerous murder cases and high felony cases.

March 9, 2023

James Gilchrist

Prior Law Enforcement with Police and Sheriff Office Aras360/FAROHD Crime Scene Reconstruction. NC Bail Agent Bail Bondsman. State and Federal

February 20, 2023

Jerry Waller

Licensed Private Investigator for over 30 years, specializing in criminal defense work. Worked with over 100 criminal defense attorneys. Have a staff

February 8, 2023

David Emerick

Military veteran, over 5 years PI experience, 4 years in criminal work. Expertise includes missing persons, homicide, sexual assault, child abuse,

February 6, 2023

Jerry Wiggs

30 Years at Edgecombe Co Sheriff's Office, 23 years as investigator, 17 years as Chief Investigator. Chief Investigator on 135 homicide cases.

February 3, 2023

Kenneth Duckworth

Retired Captain from the Wake County Sheriff's Office in 2002; obtained my P.I. license that year. I work with attorneys in Wake, Johnston, Franklin,

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