Sage Investigations, LLC.

About

Edmond J. (Ed) Martin, CFE, TCI retired from the Criminal Investigation Division of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in October 2001, after more than 26 years as a Special Agent.

Since January 2001, Martin has led Sage Investigations, LLC in both civil and criminal investigations (prosecution and defense). The private investigation and consulting practice includes a full service private investigation firm with video surveillance of cheating spouses, child custody matters, locatingmissing individuals, bug sweeps and computer forensics and imaging.In addition, Martin providescomplex investigations, to clients of law firm or corporate clients.Martin also provides investigation of fiduciary misconduct related toestate and trusts,embezzlement by employees of for profit and not for profit entities; assisted in the defense of a Federal bribery case; major mortgage fraud; and income tax and money laundering investigation.
In 2002, Martin received the "Circle of Excellence Award" from the 100 Club of Central
Texas
and the "Service above Self Award" from the Austin Rotary Club, both for investigative excellence. In 2006, Martin received the TALI Meritorious Service Award. In 2007, after testing Martin received the coveted Texas Certified Investigator (TCI) from TALI. This award was made to only 40 of the 5,500 private investigators in the State of
Texas
.

Martin has taught investigative techniques to Certified Fraud Examiners, the State Auditors Office, and Citizens Patrols. He has also spoken to a number of civic organizations. He was instrumental in the development of a Financial Investigative Techniques Course for Law Enforcement and Fraud Examiners.
During his tenure as a Special Agent, Martin investigated complex income tax evasion, fraud, and Ponzi schemes. Martin's broad-based abilities include the investigation of complex indirect methods of proof, following the money trail in investigations of narcotics trafficking, financial fraud and money laundering. In addition, he was the lead investigator into the disappearance and murder of Madalyn Murray O'Hair and her children and the investigation of a number of Austin Ponzi schemes including Austin Forex International, Inc. These cases included complex analysis of financial data, tracing time, tracking victims and criminals, all of which culminated in a trial and conviction or a plea.
Martin has testified in Federal and State Court both as fact,summary, and expertwitness.
From 1984 to 1987 Martin worked for the Texas State Securities Board as a Supervising Examiner investigating securities fraud, including oil and gas, investment contracts, and other fraud schemes.

Martin has instrumental in the development of DIO by Cynic, Inc., which is a financial investigative software for use in complex case.

Specialties

• Accident / Reconstruction
• Asset Search
• Background Checks
• Bug Sweep / TSCM
• Child Support / Custody
• Civil
• Computer Forensics / Crime
• Criminal

• Domestic
• Due Diligence
• Electronic Data Discovery
• Forensic
• Fraud
• Infidelity / Cheating Spouse
• Insurance
• Judgment Recovery

• Missing Persons
• Process Service
• Public Records
• People Locate / Skip Trace
• Surveillance
• Workers Compensation
• Wrongful Death

Service Guarantee

All services guaranteed.

Areas of Coverage

• Sage Investigations, LLC is a private investigation firm based in Austin, Texas offering services throughout Texas & Nationwideto the legal profession, individuals, businesses & governmental agencies.