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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

July 12, 2025

Kevin Wetzel

I am a licensed private investigator and electronic countermeasures license holder. I teach electronic countermeasure and am an expert in bug

February 6, 2025

Melissa Seiler

Well organized, creative, and proven investigative professional. • Available for state appointed capital and non-capital felony cases • Service of

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.

September 9, 2024

Michael Vaden

Over the last 25 years, Michael Vaden has provided "best-in-class" investigation services to high-net worth individuals & families, as well as

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

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 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

Walter Cox

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

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 4, 2023

Christopher Rodermond

Background, expertise, and primary experience comes from Open Source Intelligence gathering information for corporate clients and private law

April 4, 2023

Daniel Baldwin

Daniel Baldwin is a retired sworn law enforcement professional, with over 25 years of leadership and investigative experience. Daniel possesses a

April 1, 2023

Charles Williams

Charles Williams is the founder, President and CEO of HDI Investigation, Inc. His investigative career encompasses more than 40 years of

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

March 9, 2023

Aretha Brown

I have served as a sworn Police Officer, a Probation Officer, and a Wage and Hour Investigator all in North Carolina. I hold a Bachelor's Degree in

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 25, 2023

Theresa Dean

Forensic Document Examiner Since 1990; Court Qualified in all Courts; Over 80 Sworn Courtroom Testimonies & Depositions; Never Disqualified as an

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

February 6, 2023

Kay Rivera

Retired CMPD Officer with 29 years working in Law Enforcement. Approximately 24 years of my career I worked as a detective. I opened my own PI company

February 6, 2023

Anthony Davis

Raleigh Police Department 1990-2017 Assignments: Patrol/ Training Officer Street Gang Unit Detective Drugs and Vice / SERGEANT Special Operations

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Phone: (919) 354-7200
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