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Sammie Swearingen
Sam hails from a diverse experiential background and strong academic knowledgebase. As the chief investigator, her wide breadth of understanding makes her uniquely qualified to provide her clients with a wide range of investigative services paired with a caring, personalized service experience.
Widely traveled, Sam spent over 12 years building a business in Japan where she had the privilege of working with people from around the world. Sam holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Southern New Hampshire University and studied forensic science at Grossmont College in San Diego. She is currently working on her master's degree in forensic science. Initially, her sights were set on becoming a forensic tech. However, her love for investigations became evident during her time at the Juvenile Division of the Public Defender’s Office in San Diego. Thus, she made the decision to pursue her passion and become a licensed private investigator and furthered her education by attending the Private Investigator’s Academy of the Rockies.
Both capable and qualified, she carries genuine concern for her clients and frequently goes above and beyond. She is highly adept in researching, surveillance, and conducting general private investigations. Her intense drive and focus help her troubleshoot sensitive problems and provide her clients with answers.
Vanity Fair, April 2023
Swearingen is the subject of an article in the April, 2023 issue of Vanity Fair magazine (see right column). The article reads: "In most people's minds, the word private investigator and woman do not go hand in hand," says True Lies Investigations founder Sammie Swearingen. "As a 100% woman-owned firm, we're able to bring a different approach to the table, and that has proven invaluable to our clients."
With its all-woman team from diverse skills and backgrounds, True Lies investigations offers an expansive suite of international and national services - including investigations into relationships, backgrounds, child custody, missing persons, stalking, insurance fraud, and more. Using multiple tools and databases that are not available to the general public, the True Lies team doesn't shy away from tough cases, and they often partner with nonprofit organizations to provide tools and resources for victims of domestic violence.
"I love this work," she says, "I started this career with the goal of entering into the field of forensics, but I fell in love with investigations because we are able to solve problems that wouldn't be solved otherwise. We've tackled murder, assault, and DUI cases, and our work provides answers and evidence and helps people rebuild their lives in safe and healthy ways. That's a powerful thing to be able to do."
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Taylor Copeland
Taylor provides administrative services and social media investigation (SMI) support for the True Lies team. Her interest and knowledge of social media extends across all social media from the widely known platforms such as Facebook and Instagram to the lesser known like Xanga and We Heart It. She stays up to date on upcoming platforms and social media trends.
Taylor’s strong analytical skills help her connect seemingly unrelated pieces of information gathered from a wide range of social media sites. Her knowledge of the easy access to people’s personal information online drives Taylor to safeguard clients’ privacy and help them do the same. Her thorough online research results in extremely accurate information, and her persistence in seeking information ensures she always gets the job done.
Taylor is a great asset and currently studies criminal justice. When she completes her bachelor’s degree, she plans to study law.
Eryn Martinez
Eryn has been a part of the Northern Colorado private investigation community since early 2020. She has accumulated close to 4,000 hours of experience in surveillance, insurance investigations, background and fraud investigations, missing people cases, and civil and criminal investigations. Eryn also volunteers on a regular basis to work cold cases for several foundations.
She holds certifications in several different areas of private investigation, all of which have directly contributed to her strong interview skills, analytical thinking, and ability to connect with people. She approaches every case with the same determination and care that she would give her own family. She diligently tries to stay up to date on the latest technology and investigative practices. She frequently acquires new or updates her existing certifications relating to investigations. Eryn genuinely enjoys what she does and is honored to have a chance to help her community here in Colorado.
She is an associate investigator based in Loveland, Colorado.
Sheri Bellville
Sheri was a Medical Assistant who changed her career path to Criminal Justice after a family member was murdered. Her ability and experience helping people in stressful medical crises has translated well to helping people with private investigations. She is very passionate and will try to help people in anyway possible.
She loves country music, dancing, crocheting, reading, camping, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.
Sheri earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with an emphasis in crime scene investigations from Liberty University in Virginia. She is in the process of finishing her master’s degree in forensic science with an emphasis in investigations from National University in California.
She is an associate investigator based in Copperas Cove, Texas.
Kelly Logan
Kelly is a Marine Corps veteran and brings military leadership and experience to the pursuit of truth for our clients. Kelly has a bachelor's degree in political science and is working on his master's degree in criminal justice.
Kelly does most of our process services and all of our civil protection order services. He has a 100% success rate and goes the extra mile to complete a service.
Additionally, Kelly contributes to our team by providing exhaustive research for our cases and uncovering obscure ways to gather extremely helpful information. His attention to detail, analytical skills, and methodical approach to research provide our clients with the most thorough service possible.
Zoe Thompson (London)
Naomi Reisenfeld
Candice Barnes
Candice has over 8,000 hours in researching backgrounds, locating missing persons, records requests, surveillance, and general private investigations. She graduated from Cal State San Marcos with a bachelor's degree in criminology and justice studies and worked for the San Diego County Public Defender's Office as an investigator. Candice is currently working with federal inmates and U.S. probation residents as a case manager.
Candice prides herself in using the latest technologies and specializes in using her advanced technical computer knowledge to help clients navigate access to suspect mobile devices, computers, online accounts, and more.
Brandi Waller
We Proudly Support
The Professional Private Investigators Association of Colorado
The Professional Private Investigators Association of Colorado is a non-profit organization that utilizes it’s funds to provide investigators with the tools needed for success. This includes industry related education and training as well as a strong advocate at the legislative level. It strives to help its members meet the highest business, professional, and ethical standards in the State of Colorado.
The Private Investigators Academy of the Rockies
The PI Academy of the Rockies has been recognized by PINow.com as one of the top 5 classroom PI training programs in the country. It’s the premier school in Colorado for prospective and new investigators. For seasoned professionals already active as investigators, the Academy offers a chance to hone existing skills, learn new skills, and to interact with some of the best known experts in the field.
The Colorado Society of Private Investigators
Colorado’s Premier Private Investigator Organization, The Colorado Society of Private Investigators (CSPI) is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence.
CSPI is the only active PI association in the country that actively investigates public corruption.
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners is the world's largest anti-fraud organization. It is a provider of anti-fraud training and education. The ACFE is reducing business fraud worldwide and inspiring public confidence in the integrity and objectivity within the profession along with nearly 85,000 members.
The Process Servers Association of Colorado
The Process Servers Association of Colorado (PSACO) provides and maintains a foundation for the successful growth of Professional Process Servers in the State of Colorado by practicing exceptional standards of business ethics and through education.
It is the primary source of communication for members and nonmembers regarding legislative proposals and legislative change pertaining to service of process in the State of Colorado. It’s established professional standards, codes of conduct and business ethics, honorably reflect the judicial system of which we are a part.
National Association of Professional Process Servers
The National Association of Professional Process Servers (NAPPS) is a worldwide organization of the largest community of professional process servers and the first resource for credible information regarding the profession. Founded in 1982 in Las Vegas, NV, NAPPS today has well over 2,000 members representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia, 7 Canadian provinces and nearly 24 foreign countries. It is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
NAPPS members assure a citizen’s right to due process and access to the legal system. To this end, a NAPPS member is committed to being accountable, reliable, and valuable to their legal clients, the courts, and the parties and witnesses they serve.
The Criminal Defense Investigation Training Council
The objective of the CDITC is focused upon elevating the discipline of criminal defense and due process investigation to the level of significance and importance that it deserves. Their fundamental mission as criminal defense and due process investigators is the defense of the United States Constitution with an emphasis upon the 6th Amendment.
The Council actively pursues the goals of professional competence and academic excellence through certifications, training seminars, distance learning, and academy-level training programs. The CDITC methodology and philosophy is the result of over 23 years of research and development. The programs and curriculum have been developed in concert with public defender agencies, colleges and universities, professional law and investigation associations, and top professional criminal defense investigators from across the nation.
Process Server Software AND Private Detective Software in One Program!
The My Private Eye® software provides you access to all state-required affidavit templates and the ability to quickly log data. Users can electronically trade jobs with other process servers, upload videos, photographs, summonses, and subpoenas. Unlimited jobs and unlimited users! The My Private Eye® software program was developed by a process server and private investigator.
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