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Association News, Member News and News for Members

PPIAC Lifetime Membership Award – Gene Ferraro
“I had my last board meeting as President of PPIAC Wednesday. One of the privileges I had as President was to give
away a special award. Throughout the years you've supported the association and profession and helped push us to
start CIDI (Colorado Investigative Development Institute) which has been very successful and a great benefit for new
Investigators. I know several years ago you received the Lifetime Achievement Award from PPIAC and I could not think
of anyone more deserving for the Lifetime Membership Award with PPIAC.” – Andrea Orozco, PPIAC

Saved In America Assists Mother in Obtaining A $250,000 Judgement for Child
In December 2020 Saved In America (SIA) received its first judgement on behalf of a 14-year-old child who was a victim
of a sexual predator. Once the funds are received, they will help to assist the minor with ongoing treatment,
rehabilitation and recovery. “We now have a vehicle to obtain assets to assist the child and family to cover ongoing
costs for rehabilitation, counseling and education,” stated Founder & CEO Joseph Travers. “We are currently attempting
to find assets to collect the funds on behalf of the child.”
-- continued at
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5893b56c6b8f5b15d0e52d51/t/5ff796203fbd75281aa26996/1610061345812/si
a_judgement_press_release_12312020.pdf

Fernando Fernández awarded as the National Investigator of the Year 2020 by Town of Ponce
Fernando Fernández, a private investigator based in Puerto Rico, received an award for being the National Investigator
of the Year, given by the Ponce Awards, an annual award ceremony in which the municipality of Ponce recognizes
figures from the town in various industries. This is the second year in a row that Fernández receives an award from his
beloved town of Ponce. He was awarded as the Professional Man of the Year in 2019.
-- continued at www.covertintelligencegroup.com/post/fernando-fern%C3%A1ndez-awarded-as-the-national-
investigator-of-the-year-2020

Fernando Fernandez contributes to Macho: The Hector Camacho Story documentary
Fernando Fernández, a private investigator based in Puerto Rico, contributed in the recently released documentary
Macho: The Hector Camacho Story. The documentary highlights the life of Hector “Macho” Camacho, a Puerto Rican
boxer. He was murdered in 2012, and to this day, no arrests have been made. Fernández’s work with the documentary
consisted in contributing as an investigator and consultant gathering information about the suspect of the murder
surrounding events, and family members to produce the documentary.
-- continued at www.covertintelligencegroup.com/post/fernando-fernandez-contributes-to-macho-the-hector-camacho-
story-documentary

FALI Members Show Positive Side of PIs (Amy O’Rourke – FALI Executive Director)
Business Observer (04/01/2021) - Private investigators overcome pandemic-era obstacles
Check out this article from the Business Observer featuring three FALI members - great representation of the
professionalism and integrity of the PI profession Rick Root (FALI President), Mark Aubin, and Walt Zalisko!
You’ve seen them in old black-and-white movies — hardscrabble private investigators who do whatever it takes to break
the case. Today it's a bit different, and PIs have to overcome some uncommon business hurdles.
-- continued at www.businessobserverfl.com/article/private-investigators-overcome-pandemic-era-obstacles

Intermountain PI Podcast – Scott Fulmer (UT) Speak with NCISS Past President Andrea Orozco
with Colorado private investigator Andrea Orozco of Advanced Professional Investigations. Andrea talks about
surveillance and the importance of involvement in the many state and national private investigator associations.
https://intermountainpi.com/private-investigator-andrea-orozco

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