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PAC Fund Updates Current Fee App Payment Dates

Forsyth

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,

January 27, 2024

Allen Brooks

I am a licensed fully private investigator since 2018. I specialize in post convictions, interviewing witness and defendants, evidence collection. I

December 6, 2023

T. Todd Garrett

Over thirty years experience in interviewing, investigating and locating individuals in criminal-civil matters as a law enforcement officer and now as

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

July 15, 2023

E. Vann Tate

E. Vann Tate is an honorably retired Sergeant with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. He has been licensed as a PI since 2019. The firm provides

July 13, 2023

Chad Stanbery

With over 20 years in the investigative field, 14 years with the Mecklenburg Public Defenders Office, I provide a full service criminal defense and

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 9, 2023

Marc Ridgill

I served 29 years with the Greensboro Police Department including patrol, criminal investigations and School Resource. I have 37 total years of

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

John Callicutt

John W. Callicutt NC Private Investigator license 3215. Owner of Walton Investigations. Licensed November 1st, 2002. Currently licensed to practice in

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

Kenneth Richardson

I retired from law enforcement after 23 years. I worked at the Huntersville Police Department in Mecklenburg County as a Detective, Sgt over CID, and

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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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(919) 890-2188

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