Thomas Keller is one of the most decorated chefs in the world. He is the only American chef to win three Michelin stars for two restaurants simultaneously. He owns 13 restaurants, including the legendary French Laundry in Napa Valley and Per Se in New York City. Keller’s restaurants use the freshest ingredients from the finest […]
In the United States, criminal records are considered public record. In general, most, if not all, criminal records are available through public records, but there are a few caveats to this that are described in more detail below. Types of Criminal Records Available through Public Records Felony – A felony is the most serious class […]
I recently finished reading Philip Becnel’s Principles of Investigative Documentation(affiliate link), which goes through an in-depth look at documenting a private-sector investigation. The book dives into the process of documenting the investigation from start to finish, including tips on taking notes, privilege and confidentiality issues, creating a “running resume” (like a journal), document retention and […]
There is no such thing as a national criminal records check (at least not available to the public). It’s a myth spread by numerous investigative firms, investigative databases, and commercial public record vendors. Even in this digital age, instant access to digitized criminal records is not available, and in many cases old-fashioned “boots on the […]
Every day, we make decisions based on what we know and believe. We make simple, mundane decisions hundreds of times a day about what we are going to do, who we are going to meet or where we are going to eat. Some of these decisions turn out to be bad ones, but there is […]
On April 30, 2012, Samuel “Mouli” Cohen was sentenced to 22 years in prison stemming from charges that he defrauded investors out of $35 million. Federal prosecutors sought a 30 year sentence. In November 2011 Cohen was convicted of 15 counts of wire fraud, 11 counts of money laundering and three counts of tax evasion. […]
Here is a list of some common things that private investigators are not allowed to get without signed authorization or other official court order: Medical Records HIPAA, which was enacted in 1996, protects your medical history and medical records from prying eyes. There are federal and state laws against obtaining medical records without authorization. Credit […]
Understanding how to look up criminal records is not as simple as one would think, but we’ve broken it down into a couple of simple steps. Keep in mind here that there are lots of “free” or “cheap” criminal record databases out there, but has we have pointed out in the past online background check services […]
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