PI News Round-up - February 7, 2008

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February 7, 2008

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These are the stories that captured the attention of PInow.com staff this week:

PI Uncovers Death Involving a PlayStation
MIRAMAR, FL - James Felton-Maitland, 17, was attacked by two teens near a library. The teens wanted to steal his Sony PlayStation Portable. Goa and Brown beat Felton-Maitland, who ran into traffic to escape his attackers and was hit by a truck. Initially, the Florida Highway Patrol told Felton-Maitland’s family that the incident was an accident. A PI was able to find information about what really happened and helped the Miami-Dade homicide unit find Brown and Goa.
	Read full article and comment	Source: Miami Herald, February 5, 2008

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PI Volunteers on the Jaliek Rainwalker Case
ALBANY, NY - Jamie Richardson is one of the PIs who has volunteered his time for the Jaliek Rainwalker case. Richardson’s group, "Mission Possible Investigation" has set up a hotline, for anyone who may have information about the case. Twelve-year-old Rainwalker has been missing since November 1, 2007. Richardson has said that odd circumstances merit PI involvement in this case. Jaliek left a farewell note before his disappearance. Also, an unsigned letter recently arrived at News Channel 13 stating that Jaliek is still alive.
	Read full article and comment	Source: News Channel 13, February 3, 2008

Suspicious Spouses Use Spyware
NEW ZEALAND - Traditionally, spyware was used by hackers and identity thieves online. Now, experts say that spouses are using it to track Internet activity when they suspect their partners of cheating. Spyware is installed on a computer, but usually is not visible. Only the person who installs the program is aware that the software is there. The program monitors each computer user’s activity and gathers personal information. In addition to suspicious spouses, parents are using the programs to keep tabs on children’s Internet activities.
	Read full article and comment	Source: Stuff New Zealand, February 4, 2008

PI Pellicano Faces More Legal Woes
LOS ANGELES, CA - PI Anthony Pellicano, already facing charges of illegal wiretapping is now being used by James and Janice Skrzypek, a former Cook County police officer and his wife who in 2002 were convicted of defrauding the government. The Skrzypeks were convicted of submitting billings for security work that was never performed at the Robert Taylor Homes in Chicago. Now, the pair are suing Pellicano, alleging that he and others falsified tapes that sent the Skrzypeks to jail.
	Read full article and comment	Source: Chicago Tribune, February 4, 2008