WORK EXPERIENCE

September 2001 – Present
Owner of LJV Enterprises INC, d.b.a. as Sun Valley SIU Investigations Agency conducting all lines of Criminal Investigations, Insurance Claims, Employee Theft and employment background Investigations, surveillances, and personal protection work place violence assessment investigations.

October 2003 – December 2005 Background Investigator Omniplex Investigations
Conduct background investigations for individuals working for the US Customs/Border Patrol and the Defense Department Services

January 2002 – January 2007 Background Investigator US Investigation Services
Conduct employment backgrounds investigations for persons employed by the Corrections Corporation of America of the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

May 2002 – May of 2004 Background Investigator Arizona Department of Public Safety. Conduct pre-employment backgrounds for persons applying to be police officers for the state of Arizona.

May 1996 – May 2001 SIU Investigator Great American Insurance Companies
Conducted specialized investigations in the sixteen western US States related to Personal and Commercial Lines claims.

October of 1993 – May 1996 Investigator Arizona Department of Racing
Investigate fraud relating to horse and dog racing and pari-mutual betting. Successfully conducted a six month high level investigation involving corporate history and twenty individual detailed background checks on a major racing entity.

July 1992 – October 1993 Investigator Arizona Department of Economic Security
Conducted fraud investigations involving food stamp and welfare violations. Completed a lengthy surveillance concerning an individual using 18 separate identities to perpetrate food stamp deception.

August 1974 –September 1992 Special Investigator Arizona Department of Public Safety
Retired after 22 years of diverse experience beginning with routine surveillance and progressing to high level investigations responsible for the prevention and eradication of public corruption and fraud.

For over four years investigated sex offenses concerning children, embezzlement and internal corruption involving other agencies. Successfully completed a major, lengthy investigation on internal organization including out of state suspects, homicide for hire, cocaine smuggling and false ID’s. Worked with the FBI in obtaining 60 arrests.

During two years with the Commercial Narcotics Unit, conducted investigations which targeted upscale hotel resorts involved in narcotics trafficking in the magnitude of four million dollars in cash.

For one year, assigned to a joint task force with the Bureau of Land Management and the US Forrest Service. Worked undercover to successfully apprehend numerous individuals who were purchasing illegal Indian artifacts for resale. Made 19 arrests covering three states.

During five years with the Investigations and Liquor Enforcement Division, conducted investigations involving financial fraud, illegal gambling, narcotics and white collar crimes. Targeted one local Phoenix organization regarding phony licenses, financial embezzlement and violations resulting in 18 felony counts.

February 1971 –August 1974 Investigator Casa Grande Police Department
Conducted investigations in financial deception, burglaries and theft. Specifically successful in apprehending suspects in a major stolen check cashing fraud.

EDUCATION
1976 AA Degree – General Studies (Criminal Justice) Central Arizona College
Basic and Advanced NICB Academies
Reed Interview Techniques (Basic, Advanced and Telephone)
Business Management Courses with the Arizona State University
American Educational Institute courses for insurance claims investigations.