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December 5, 2025

Eddie Kluttz

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

December 5, 2025

Todd McGhee

28+ years in public safety, 24+ years in law enforcement. Lead detective on numerous natural, suicide, and homicide deaths. Later oversaw criminal

March 14, 2025

Cassandra Arreola

I am a seasoned private investigator with expertise in criminal defense especially drug, alien smuggling, and MS13 capital cases. I am bilingual and

February 28, 2025

Thomas Geisler

Tom Geisler is the President and Founder of Blue Chameleon Investigations, a private investigative agency serving Charlotte and the Carolinas. With

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 31, 2024

C. Cameron Carter

SBI Special Agent, Retired/USMC Veteran Criminal investigator experienced in major case investigations such as homicides, drug trafficking, public

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

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

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 27, 2023

John Corcoran

34 years licensed private investigation experience Prior private investigator license in New York Licensed in NC #1404 - SC #1531 Expert testimony in

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

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 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

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