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Dumb & Dumber: El Chapo & Sean Penn

Celebrities, Drugs & Addiction, MexicoBy Thomas G. Martin February 3, 2016

As a former Drug Enforcement Administration supervisory agent, I watched the Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman soap opera unfold with a growing sense of disbelief. As the uproar from Sean Penn’s misguided meeting with one of the world’s most wanted criminals begins to subside, I can only shake my head and wonder, in a contest between dumb and dumber, who is more misguided and who has the bigger ego?

El Chapo is supposedly a brilliant criminal mastermind. But I’m not sure that is an accurate description.

Missing teen found nearly a decade later in Mexico

Locate Friends and Family, Locate People, MexicoBy Thomas G. Martin August 9, 2014

At the age of 16, Connie McCallister mysteriously disappeared from her home in Wisconsin. According to the NY Daily News, it was suspected that Connie was in Mexico with her then-boyfriend, as Mexico was his home country. These suspicions proved to be warranted. Eventually, the missing teen was found in November of 2013. Here is a…

When nobody believes you: The incident at Falcon Lake

Cold Cases, Mexico, Private Investigation, Private InvestigatorsBy Thomas G. Martin June 21, 2014

In September of 2010, Tiffany and David Hartley started their day with the idea of jet skiing on the Mexican side of Falcon Lake. The day ended with David’s death. Tiffany had made a desperate and panicked 911 call, explaining that three boats had approached them and opened fire. She claimed that David had been…

Cartel kidnappings and missing persons in Mexico

Locate People, Mexico, Private InvestigatorsBy Thomas G. Martin April 29, 2014

Mexico’s Knights Templar Cartel has made a name for itself as being violent and sadistic, but the extent may be more disturbing and terrible anyone previously imagined. According to Michoacán’s Secretary of Public Security, the cartel is now profiling young children, with the intent of kidnapping them for the purposes of organ harvesting and cannibalism.…

Investigating missing persons in Mexico

Locate Friends and Family, Locate People, MexicoBy Thomas G. Martin April 14, 2014

We are often called upon to investigate missing persons in Mexico. When you think about taking a vacation to Mexico, you probably imagine beautiful views, some tropical drinks and a lot of time relaxing. Unfortunately for many, the truth is that a trip south of the border is anything but enjoyable. A surprising amount of tourists go missing in Mexico every year and you should seek professional help immediately if you suspect a loved one has suffered the same fate.

The Case of the Man Missing Medication in Mexico: Private investigation in Mexico

Locate Friends and Family, Mexico, Private Investigation, Private Investigators, The Case of Series, VideosBy Thomas G. Martin August 24, 2013

When a family’s 22 year-old son went off his meds, travelled to Mexico City and fell off the radar, the family decided they needed to hire a private investigative agency that had experience with private investigation in Mexico. By utilizing our contacts in the area and sending an investigator familiar with the area, we were…

Locate missing friends and family in Mexico

Locate Friends and Family, Mexico, Private Investigation, Private InvestigatorsBy Thomas G. Martin December 21, 2012

The Mexican government in November released a compiled list showing that more than 25,000 adults and children have gone missing in Mexico in the past six years. The list, submitted by state prosecutors and vetted by the federal government, chronicles the disappearance of tens of thousands of people in the chaos and violence that have…

Protecting corporate assets in Mexico

Corporate Security, Employee Theft, Interview and Interrogation, Mexico, Private InvestigatorsBy Thomas G. Martin December 18, 2012

More than 18,000 companies with United States investments have operations in Mexico, and U.S. companies have invested $145 billion in Mexico since 2000, according a report by the U.S. Department of State. With companies continuing to invest in Mexico, the need for private investigations protecting corporate assets in the region has increased exponentially. Many of…

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