PI News Round-up - August 28, 2008

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August 28, 2008

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This week, the PInow.com staff was fascinated by these industry news stories:

Security Concerns in Hawaii
HONOLULU, HI - Hawaii has increased security, after a Hawaiian sovereignty group temporarily took over the Iolani Palace more than a week ago. Activists sealed off the palace's gates, but PI Steve Goodenow told the media that those gates are still vulnerable. The PI said that simply chaining or locking the gates, or adding an electronically controlled mechanism would increase security. Goodenow also said that the large rocks and other projectiles near the palace should be removed for safety reasons. While the palace has surveillance cameras inside and outside of it, the PI notes that adding cameras on the grounds is important.
	Read full article and comment	Source: KITV 4, August 22, 2008

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PIs Uncover Scrap Metal Theft
BONITA SPRINGS, FL - Two managers of Bonita Grande Aggregates allegedly stole thousands of dollars worth of equipment in order to sell it as scrap metal. Ray Edward Knowles and Mayer L. Ogden have been arrested for grand theft in the case. A former employee of the company allegedly blew the whistle on the two thieves. The complaint by the employee led to the hiring of a PI firm. The firm conducted surveillance and gathered evidence of the theft so that the managers could be charged. Once the PI firm had gathered the evidence, the company notified the Sheriff's Office.
	Read full article and comment	Source: Naples News, August 25, 2008

PI Firm Uncovers Adoption Corruption in India
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - Australian couple Barry and Julia Rollings adopted two children from India and discovered a problem with the adoption agency. The Rollings' adopted Akil and Sabila from Madras Social Service Guild orphanage, an agency that told the couple that the children were relinquished by their mother. When the staff of the orphanage was arrested on kidnapping charges, the family paid for a private investigation in India. They discovered through PIs that the father of Akil and Sabila sold his children to child traffickers. According to another investigation carried out by PIs, at least 30 children adopted out may have been sold by child traffickers.
	Read full article and comment	Source: Canberra Times, August 24, 2008

Mayor to Hire PIs
FLINT, MI - Flint Mayor Don Williamson allegedly plans to spend between $8 and $10 million for a political action committee that will uncover dirt on local politicians. The money allegedly will be earmarked to hire attorneys and PIs to uncover and publicize public corruption. The move is part of the mayor's "Committee to Stop Corrupt Government."
	Read full article and comment	Source: ABC 12, August 26, 2008

McCann PIs Dropped
LONDON, ENGLAND - After being paid £500,000, the United States PI firm hired to find missing child Madeleine McCann has been dropped from the investigation. The firm, Oakley International, had been given a six-month contract, but Brian Kennedy, the man underwriting the Find Madeleine Fund's investigation has decided that the PI firm's contract will not be renewed. Kennedy is allegedly unhappy with the performance of the firm, believing that the more than £80,000 a month that the firm charged has not produced enough tangible leads. It is unknown which firm - if any - will replace Oakley International.
	Read full article and comment	Source: The Telegraph, August 24, 2008

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