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PAC Fund Updates Current Fee App Payment Dates

Davie

December 5, 2025

Eddie Kluttz

Served as patrol officer, criminal investigator, narcotics investigator & crime scene technician. Served in capacity of supervisor for each of

July 12, 2025

Leroy Everhart, BAI, CCDI, SAKU

Over 45 years as a licensed professional private investigator in North Carolina. Certified Criminal Defense Investigator (CCDI); Board Accredited

January 10, 2025

Barry Lanier

Retired 17-year veteran of the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office. Assigned to domestic violence unit for five years. Worked as a patrol Supervisor.

January 10, 2025

David James

Law Enforcement Executive, Command Staff Officer, First Line Supervisor, Felony Investigator, and Patrol Officer with over 40 years of experience,

March 28, 2024

Richard Roop-lal

Licensed Private Investigator with proven expertise in planning and carrying out professional investigations into criminal and civil matters. Serves

March 28, 2024

Cory Barnette

7 years LEO experience and 17 years private investigations to wit, civil, criminal, accident reconstruction. Emergency Medical Responder, NC State

November 16, 2023

Theodore Lemmons

I am skilled in interviewing and locating witnesses from my law enforcement experience and current private investigative experience. I have previous 8

May 15, 2023

Patsy Simmons

Retired Wake County Sheriff's Office Captain with 28 years of law enforcement experience, including criminal investigations. Experience in Major

April 1, 2023

Melanie Leonard

Former Police Officer/Detective. Skilled in law enforcement procedures and specialized in investigations. Proficient in communication, research,

March 13, 2023

Timothy Byrd

Retired Iredell Co So, 18 yrs, Ace Team, K9, Narcotics Detective Sgt., Field Training Officer, Report review, Witness interviews, Crime Scene

March 9, 2023

Gregory Beam

I retired after 29 years with the Salisbury Police Department. For the last five years of my career, I served as the Commander of the Criminal

February 27, 2023

Joel Johnson

Joel Johnson is a licensed private investigator and founder of Aubor Group, a firm specializing in criminal defense investigations. His law

February 24, 2023

Sam Russell

Navy Veteran, Law Enforcement for 29 years and retired as an Assistant Chief of Police in 2008. Worked Burglary, Street Crimes and Detective Sergeant

February 24, 2023

Darrell Taylor

Worked for 11 years and 10 months in the Forsyth County Public Defenders Office as Lead Investigator. Handled mostly serious felonies. Have been a

February 8, 2023

Rex Lilly

Former law enforcement officer, twenty years sworn. Last two year working as a crime scene technician. Private investigations since 1999. Specializing

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Indigent Defense Services
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Durham, North Carolina 27701
Phone: (919) 354-7200
Fax: (919) 354-7201

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