Mike Chapdelaine, Private Detective, worked as a Police Detective for the West Springfield Police Department and as a Special Federal Officer for the FBI Gang Task Force in narcotics, firearms and gang related investigations that were tried at both the state and federal levels. He has operated undercover and in close collaboration with the DEA, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, and local and State Police.  Mike has a sterling reputation in the law enforcement community as an honest, ethical, and hard-working investigator.  After being shot in the line of duty, Mike was forced to leave law enforcement. Prior to his time as a detective, Mike served as an Intelligence Analyst for the United States Army.  He also has years of experience as a multi-unit business owner and consultant with a specialty in employee theft, fraud, and profitability.  Mike holds a Masters in Criminal Justice Administration from Western New England College. Mike enjoys his investigative work, as well as consultation with his staff on all matters of private investigation.

James Barnett, Senior Private Investigator, holds a law degree and worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation for 22 years. Jim spent time as a Supervisory Special Agent in the domestic terrorism operations unit. He also worked in the Boston Division investigating a wide variety of criminal matters, including white collar crime, violent criminal and major offenders, fugitives, and terrorism matters. Jim is also very experienced in conducting full field background investigations. Prior to his time as an FBI agent, he practiced law in Massachusetts for 8 years.

Amy Johnson,  joins us from the Indiana State Police where she served for thirty years. For her final 17 years on the force, Amy was a Master Trooper Detective in the Organized Crime and Corruption Unit. She investigated public corruption, complex financial crime, corporate fraud, and forgery cases. She is a Certified Fraud Examiner.

Ken Janeczek,  Ken has served in law enforcement for more than 31 years as a Police Officer, Parole Officer, and Polygraph Examiner/ Investigator with the Massachusetts Parole Board. He is a skillful interviewer and has experience investigating a broad range of criminal matters as well as a strong knowledge of Massachusetts laws.

Kara Chapdelaine, has been working in the social services field since 1995. She holds a Masters and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Counseling Psychology from UMass Amherst and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Massachusetts. She has worked as an expert in Social Services Advocacy since 2015. Kara has experience assessing treatment needs and coordinating treatment for pre-trial or sentencing purposes. She also provides mitigation and sentencing advocacy reports which include a thorough bio-psychosocial history, and utilize latest research on adolescent brain development, trauma, and childhood poverty. Kara also assists attorneys in gathering records, accessing psychologists, and coordinating psychological testing.

With over 125 years of combined investigative experience, we have the knowledge, tools and insight to assist you with your cases!