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AAMVA Honors Investigative Services (OIS)
OIS Investigator Greg Dial AAMVA Fraud Investigator Greg Dial became involved in a fraud case
Prevention and Detection Award – Law
Enforcement Individual Award Recipient suspect in this case, Dale Free, victimized at least three
which took the better part of a year and a half to work. The
different individuals by stealing their identities and using
those identities fraudulently in at least five (5) different
states throughout the Southeast (KY, TN, GA, SC, and NC).
Ms. Free gained employment fraudulently in at least one
victim’s name and represented herself as a Registered
Nurse, when in fact, she is not. In doing so, she victimized
other people who trusted that she was, in fact, a nurse. This
investigation resulted in the arrest of Ms. Free in Georgia
and a sharing of information with other law enforcement
investigators in other states, so they too could bring
criminal charges and also solve their cases.
Investigator Dial has been in law enforcement for
approximately 18 years and has been an employee of the
Georgia Department of Driver Services, Office of
Investigative Services, for 11 years. He serves as the
Firearms Instructor for the agency and holds certifications
as a Field Training Officer, Crime Scene Technician, General
and Firearms Instructor as well as holding an Advanced
Certification in Law Enforcement. During his career,
Investigator Dial has received in excess of 2,200 hours of
advanced training. Prior to coming to the GA DDS,
Investigator Dial served as a Deputy Sheriff with the
Newton County, Georgia Sheriff’s Office. There, he held
assignments as a Patrol Deputy as well as a Crime Scene
Technician/Investigator assigned to the Criminal
Investigations Division. Investigator Dial also previously
served in the United States Army and the United States
Army National Guard.
Please congratulate Greg on receiving this prestigious award!