PInow.com Weekly News Round-up |
June 19, 2008 |
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This week, PInow.com staff followed these industry news stories:
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PI Donates Time for Children |
SNELLVILLE, GA – PI Tina Elkins owns TAMA Investigations, Inc. and has been an investigator for 14 years. Recently, Elkins donated more than 150 hours with her team to look for missing teen Crystal Sexton, who was luckily found unharmed. Elkins is alerted via e-mail when kids nationwide go missing and is sometimes able to help with some pro bono work. She sees her volunteering as a way of giving back to the community. PIs like Elkins make us at PInow.com proud to be in this industry. |
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Source: AJC.com, June 15, 2008 |
Fossella Hires PIs |
STATEN ISLAND, NY - Congressman Vito Fossella hired two PIs, James Harkins and John McNally, in the aftermath of a DWI arrest. The two PIs have worked on a number of high-profile cases, including the John Gotti and O.J. Simpson criminal cases. Harkins and McNally are former NYPD officers who are now reportedly interviewing employees of the bar where the congressman was last seen before being arrested. The two PIs were allegedly hired because Fossella’s breathalyzer readings were unusual. The congressman’s attorney is claiming that the tests may not have been accurate. |
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Source: Silive, June 12, 2008 |
Nova Scotia PI - 20 Years in the Business |
DARTMOUTH, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA – The Chronicle Herald newspaper recently ran a story about Mark Joseph and Roger Miller, who are the president and vice-president of Northeastern Investigators in Dartmouth. Miller has been working as a PI for more than 20 years and asserts that tenacity and common sense are the two most important characteristics for a PI. |
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Source: The Chronicle Herald, June 16, 2008 |
PI Asks for New Trial |
LOS ANGELES, CA – Infamous Hollywood PI Anthony Pellicano filed a motion for a new trial via his attorneys. The PI’s lawyers claim that juror misconduct in the wiretapping trial have occurred on several occasions. One juror allegedly had information about a witness in the case because her husband had read a website about the witness. At least four of jurors allegedly discussed the case without other jurors present. Pellicano‘s attorney also claims that one juror was heard making comments that clearly indicate a bias. Pellicano was convicted of 76 out of 77 wiretapping charges last month. |
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Source: CNN.com, June 17, 2008 |
UK Computer Store Caught Selling Pirated Items |
YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Undercover PIs hired by Microsoft allegedly uncovered that a Yorkshire computer store, BS Com, was selling software illegally. The shop is accused of selling PCs with pre-installed unlicensed Microsoft programs. Zafar Malik of BS Com admitted to piracy and has said that his store is working with Microsoft to ensure that similar problems do not occur again. |
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Source: Yorkshire Post, June 18, 2008 |
Industry Events
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| Oregon Association of Licensed Investigators (OALI) |
| OALI Annual Meeting and Seminar |
June 20-21, 2008
Black Bear Inn Best Western
Salem, OR
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| California Association of Licensed Investigators (CALI) |
| CALI Annual Conference |
June 29 - July 2, 2008
The Westin South Coast Plaza
Costa Mesa, CA
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| Iowa Association of Private Investigators (IAPI) |
| IAPI Conference |
July 24-25, 2008
Holiday Inn and Suites
Des Moines, IA
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| Texas Association of Licensed Investigators (TALI) and PI Magazine |
| 2008 Southwest Super Conference |
August 7-9, 2008
Omni Bayfront Hotel
Corpus Christi, TX
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| Council of International Investigators (CII) |
| CII Annual General Meeting |
August 26-30, 2008
Halifax Marriott Harbourfront
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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| World Association of Detectives (WAD) |
| WAD Annual Conference |
September 16-20, 2008
Westin Tabor Center Hotel
Denver, CO
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| Florida Association of Private Investigators (FAPI) |
| FAPI 2008 Annual Meeting & Conference |
September 18-20, 2008
Orlando International Resort and Spa
Orlando, FL
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| Professional Private Investigator’s Association of Colorado (PPIAC) |
| PPIAC 2008 Rocky Mountain Private Investigator's Conference |
October 2-4, 2008
Hotel Colorado
Glenwood Springs, CO
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| World Association of Professional Investigators (WAPI) |
| WAPI Annual Banquet 2008 |
October 25, 2008
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Birmingham, UK
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| The Investigative & Security Professional Association of Georgia (ISPAG) |
| ISPAG 2008 Annual Fall Conference |
October 31 - November 1, 2008
TBA
Columbus, GA
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