2026 Presentations
This presentation will focus on the behavioral analysis techniques used to assist the Westminster, CO Police Department in their 2012 investigation into the abduction of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway. It will specifically detail the on-scene behavioral analysis input provided to investigators of the abduction, homicide and dismemberment of Jessica. The presenter will discuss how these techniques assisted in narrowing the focus of the investigation, generated potential leads, formulated media strategies, interview strategies and assisted in the prosecution of the offender. The presentation will conclude with a dialogue, based on the post-offense behavioral interview of offender Austin Sigg, highlighting his pre-offense behavior, victim selection, and possible motives.
PRESENTED BY:
MARK L. MACKIZER, SPECIAL AGENT, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Ret.)
Mark retired after 27 years as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation where he spent most of his career conducting violent crime investigations. Mark held positions such as Crisis Management coordinator, Violent Gang Safe Streets Task Force coordinator, Evidence Response team member, and team leader for the FBI’s Southeast Region Child Abduction Rapid Deployment Team. The last 7 years of his career he was a Supervisory Special Agent assigned to the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) where he was responsible for providing behaviorally based operational support to law enforcement involved in the investigation of violent crimes and threats.
Mark co-authored Crimes Against Children: Behavioral and Investigative Perspectives and the third edition of the FBI’s Child Abduction Response Plan.
Since retiring, Mark continues to provide operational behavioral analysis-based consulting services to government and private sector entities.
MARK L. MACKIZER, Special Agent - FBI Ret.
On March 12, 2020, high-dollar escort Holly Williams and her boyfriend William Lanway were abducted from their apartment parking lot and executed behind a wooded construction site in Nashville, TN. Investigators found contact shots to each of their temples from what appeared to be a suppressed .22LR. In the ensuing years-long joint FBI/Metro Nashville PD investigation, details emerged regarding a shadowy multi-state conspiracy to murder Williams and Lanway. The players in this story include an influential Austin car dealership millionaire, Charlie Sheen's former Israeli IDF bodyguard, former members of elite special operations units, and former State Department protection and intelligence specialists. This presentation delves into the entirety of the investigation, from initial crime scene to jury trial.
PRESENTED BY:
DAVID SOM, SPECIAL AGENT, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
David Som joined the FBI as a Special Agent in 2008 and was initially assigned to the Bakersfield Resident Agency, Sacramento Division. In addition to counterterrorism and gang investigations, he has worked on various violent crimes task forces and cartel-related violent crimes squads in Phoenix, Nashville and El Paso Divisions. In 2018, he was the coordinator for the FBI’s Inland Regional Fugitive Apprehension Team in Los Angeles Division. He served in the FBI SWAT program since 2009 as an assaulter, observer/sniper and medic, and is currently the Senior Team Leader for the FBI El Paso Division SWAT team. Prior to the FBI, he was a Special Agent with the U.S. Secret Service, San Francisco Field Office (2004), and had earned a bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University, an M.D. from the Colorado School of Medicine, and completed an internship year in an Emergency Medicine Residency at St. Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem, PA.
David Som, Special Agent, FBI El Paso Division
This lecture will cover the investigative methods and processes used during the investigation into the quadruple homicide that occurred in Moscow, Idaho, on November 13, 2022. The presentation will outline the steps taken from the initial response through the identification of the suspect and will highlight the extensive multidisciplinary coordination and teamwork required throughout the case. This investigation drew significant national and international attention, creating unique challenges for law enforcement as the case progressed. The presentation will discuss the involvement of local, state, and federal resources, the use of forensic, analytical, and technical investigative techniques, and the process that ultimately led to the identification and arrest of the individual responsible nearly seven weeks after the killings.
PRESENTED BY:
DARREN M. GILBERTSON, LIEUTENANT, IDAHO STATE POLICE
Darren has been a member of the Idaho State Police since 2003 and is currently assigned to the Investigations Division, where he oversees the District 2, Idaho State Police Investigations district. He has served as a Detective, Sergeant, and Lieutenant within investigations since 2012. Before this, he worked as a Trooper, where he served as a Field Training Officer, TAC Officer, and member of the Idaho State Police Honor Guard. Prior to joining the Idaho State Police, he served in the United States Marine Corps, serving on active duty from 1993 through 1997 and then with the United States Marine Corps Reserve from 1998 until his retirement in 2022.
DARREN M. GILBERTSON, Lieutenant, Idaho State Police
In the first presentation, Dr. Collins will discuss the various psychological motivations behind dismemberment. He will also provide case studies of homicides that involved criminal dismemberment, including those committed by serial offenders, with whom he has been consulted.
The second presentation will explore sexual homicide and the cross-associated sexual deviances that one can find in these cases. Multiple case examples to be discussed.
PRESENTED BY:
DR. PETER COLLINS, CD, MD, MCA, FRCP(C), CTAP(C)
Dr. Peter I. Collins is a Canadian forensic psychiatrist and internationally recognized authority on violent crime, threat assessment, and crisis negotiation.
Professional Roles
- Operational Forensic Psychiatrist, Security Section, Intelligence Services (2025 to present), Toronto Police Service
- Former Operational Forensic Psychiatrist (1995–2025), Ontario Provincial Police
- Former member, first profiling unit, Violent Crime Analysis Section (1990-1995), Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Contributed to the development of the Violent Crime Linkage Analysis System (ViCLAS)
- Member (since 1992), Crisis/Hostage Negotiation Team, Toronto Police Service Emergency Task Force
Education & Academic Appointments
- Master’s degree (MCA) in Applied Criminology – University of Ottawa
- Medical Degree (MD) – McMaster University
- Postgraduate training in Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry – University of Toronto
- Clinical appointment: Complex Care and Recovery Program, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
- Associate Professor, Division of Forensic Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Professional Credentials & Editorial Work
- Certified Threat Assessment Professional (Canada)
- Consulting Editor, Journal of Threat Assessment and Management (published by the American Psychological Association)
Military Service & Honours
- Retired Lieutenant-Commander, Canadian Armed Forces (Reserves)
- Two deployments in Southern Afghanistan
- Recipient of:
- General Service Star for South-West Asia (2009)
- Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012)
- Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation (2024)
- King Charles III Coronation Medal (2025)
Awards & Distinctions
- Elected (1997) to the International Criminal Investigative Analysis Fellowship
- Hal Lipset “Truth in Action” Award (2015) – World Association of Detectives
- Career Achievement Award (August 2025) – International Homicide Investigators Association
- Lifetime Achievement Award (October 2025) – Canadian Association of Threat Assessment Professionals
- Inaugural recipient of the Dr. Peter Collins Excellence in Crisis Negotiation Award (November 2025) – Ontario Police Crisis Negotiators
International Work
Dr. Collins has worked with and instructed criminal justice and security agencies across North America and in 26 countries internationally, including:
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- INTERPOL
- EUROPOL
He is widely regarded as an expert in violent crime analysis, threat assessment, and crisis negotiation.
Dr. Peter Collins, CD, MD, MCA, FRCP(C), CTAP(C)
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PRESENTED BY:
JASON NEWLIN, CHIEF INVESTIGATOR, Office of the State Attorney 2nd Judicial Circuit of Florida
CHIEF INVESTIGATOR OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY, 2 ND
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
October 2020- current
INVESTIGATOR OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY, 2ND
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
January 2010- October 2020
Investigate criminal cases within the prosecuting attorney’s office as in conjunction with the prosecuting attorney; conduct a wide variety of investigations, aid law enforcement in the initial investigation of crimes, prepare witnesses for trials, provide office security and related duties; prepare cases for preliminary hearings and trials; advise and collaborate with law enforcement agencies.
LIEUTENANT WAKULLA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
June 2008- January 2010
Supervise the operations of investigative division within the department, setting goals for the unit, maintaining communication with other units, and assigning tasks to officers. Conducting investigations and arrests that led to successful prosecution.
DEPUTY WAKULLA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
June 2006- June 2008
Performed routine patrols, interacted regularly with citizens, responded calls for service, conducted preliminary investigations, documented contacts and incidents through thorough report writing.
OFFICER FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
COMMISSION
May 2003- June 2006
Patrolled, protected, and preserved the natural resources of the State of Florida through enforcement, education and communication.
JASON NEWLIN, Chief Investigator, Office of the State Attorney 2nd Circuit
GEORGIA CAPPLEMAN, ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY
Georgia Cappleman is a graduate of the Florida State University College of Law and has served as an Assistant State Attorney for 25 years. As Chief of Felony Division D and Administrative Chief, she maintains a felony caseload while supervising other attorneys and performing management duties including hiring and firing. She has conducted over 250 jury trials including death penalty cases and many cases involving violence against women and children. She is an adjunct professor at the Florida State University College of Law currently teaching Florida Criminal Procedure. She also coaches the FSU College of Law Mock Trial Team. Georgia is the 2024 recipient of the Eugene Berry Award; Attorney General’s Distinguished Victim Services Award (2012); Refuge House Advocate of the Year (2019); and Hon. Mention as Tallahassee Democrat Person of the Year (2019).
Georgia Cappleman, Assistant State Attorney
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PRESENTED BY:
ALISON CARPENTIER, DETECTIVE, WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (Ret.)
Alison Carpentier is a retired Detective with the Westchester County Police Department, where she served for nearly three decades in a variety of investigative and operational roles. She began her career in 1988 as a patrol officer, spending nine years policing the highways of Westchester County before being promoted to Detective in 1997. As a detective, Alison worked undercover investigating narcotics operations and sex trafficking cases. She later served in the Major Crimes Unit, handling high-profile investigations, including homicide, organized crime, and child abuse throughout Westchester County. She was trained by the FBI as both an instructor and hostage negotiator, and spent more than 15 years on the Hostage Negotiation Team, responding to critical incidents and helping resolve dangerous situations safely. Over the course of her career, she received more than 25 commendations, including two life-saving awards. After retiring from law enforcement, Alison continued her investigative work with the New York State Attorney General's Office, where she investigated corruption in the City of Yonkers. She later concluded her investigative career at Citibank as the Assistant Vice President in the fraud department.
Alison Carpentier, Detective (Ret.), Westchester County Police Department
TERRY WILSON, DETECTIVE, RYE BROOK, NY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Historically, the City of Flint has been home to traditional gangs such as the Bloods, Crips, and Spanish Cobras, each with defined territories, membership, and rules. That landscape changed dramatically in 2021 following the killing of 16 year old Nicholas Collins, which was soon followed by the retaliatory killing of his rival, Tayveon Crowder. These homicides gave rise to two new gangs, “Nick Mafia” and “Tay Mafia.” Both have rapidly grown into dominant forces in Flint, significantly reducing the influence of the older gangs. Unlike their predecessors, Nick Mafia and Tay Mafia do not operate within fixed geographical boundaries. Their influence extends beyond Flint into surrounding communities and local high schools, and member allegiance is fluid, with individuals often switching sides.
Since 2021, approximately 32 homicides and countless felonious assaults have been attributed to the conflict between Nick Mafia and Tay Mafia. Investigations have also led to the confiscation of hundreds of firearms and thousands of dollars. Their criminal activities have forced us to adapt investigative techniques, patrol strategies, methods of gang member identification, and to increase engagement with local high schools and the prosecutor’s office.
PRESENTED BY:
DONNY SCOTT, DETECTIVE SERGEANT, FLINT POLICE DEPARTMENT
Detective Sergeant Donny Scott was born and raised in Flint, Michigan, where he developed a deep commitment to public service and community safety. He began his law enforcement career with the Flint Police Department as a patrol officer, gaining firsthand experience in frontline policing before transitioning into Special Operations to focus on narcotics and firearms offenses. His dedication, investigative skill, and leadership led to his promotion to Detective Sergeant, and he currently serves as a homicide detective within the Major Crimes Unit. D/Sgt. Scott specializes in technology driven investigations and advanced digital forensics. He is trained and experienced in vehicle forensics (BERLA), mobile device forensics (Cellebrite), and cellular mapping analysis. His expertise allows him to integrate street level investigative knowledge with sophisticated forensic tools to support complex criminal and gang related investigations. Through this combination of field experience and technical proficiency, he plays a key role in identifying suspects, tracking criminal activity, and contributing to successful prosecutions. D/Sgt. Scott is a graduate of Eastern Michigan School of Staff & Command.
Donny Scott, Detective Sergeant, Flint Police Department
SARAH COMBS, DETECTIVE SERGEANT, FLINT POLICE DEPARTMENT
Sergeant Sarah Combs currently serves with the City of Flint Police Department, bringing extensive experience in Major Crimes, Intelligence, and homicide investigations. She previously worked as a homicide detective with the Major Crimes Unit (MCU) before transitioning into her current role as the Director of the Intelligence Bureau. She also serves as a Task Force Officer with the FBI Safe Streets Task Force. Sgt. Combs is deeply committed to understanding the gang related challenges facing Genesee County and to leveraging gang intelligence to support investigative and prosecutorial efforts. Over the past decade, she has applied her training and experience to raise awareness about gang activity and its impact on the community, working to inform both law enforcement partners and the public about the issues affecting Genesee County. Sgt. Combs is a graduate of Michigan State University.
Sarah Combs, Sergeant, Flint Police Department
LASHABRIANE KELLY, DETECTIVE SERGEANT, FLINT POLICE DEPARTMENT
Detective Sergeant LaShabriane Kelly has served with the City of Flint Police Department for approximately six years. D/Sgt. Kelly established herself early in her career as a hard worker with valuable street knowledge. That hard work and dedication earned her a transfer to the Criminial Investigations Bureau as a detective assigned Major Crimes Unit (MCU). Her recent promotion to the rank of sergeant solidifies that hard work. D/Sgt. Kelly investigates serious and complex offenses, including homicides, assaults with intent to murder, felonious assaults, and criminal sexual conduct cases. D/Sgt. Kelly is dedicated to pursuing justice, supporting victims, and protecting the Flint community through thorough investigative work and strong collaboration with law enforcement partners. She is honored to serve as a guest speaker for the 2026 NHIA Conference.
LaShabriane Kelly, Detective Sergeant, Flint Police Department
MARK BOUDREAU, LIEUTENANT, FLINT POLICE DEPARTMENT
Lieutenant Mark Boudreau has been a member of the Flint Police Department since 2004 and is currently assigned to the Criminal Investigations Bureau, where he oversees the Major Case Unit, SAKI Unit, and Youth Services Bureau. Lieutenant Boudreau was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in 2014 and has served as a shift commander in the Patrol Operations Bureau, as well as commanding the Crime Area Target Team (CATT Squad). He also serves as the Flint Police Department's lead crisis negotiator. Lieutenant Boudreau earned his Bachelor of Arts from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City and is also a graduate of the Michigan State University School of Staff & Command. He has been an Advisory Member with the NHIA since 2023.
Mark Boudreau, Lieutenant, Flint Police Department
This presentation examines an investigative pathway that began with a homicide in Maryland and evolved into a multi-jurisdictional case through the strategic use of forensic evidence and emerging technologies. In August 2023, Rachel Morin, a Harford County native and mother of five, was brutally murdered while running on a local recreational trail. The initial phase of the investigation focused on Ms. Morin’s boyfriend, who resided in close proximity to the homicide scene; however, he was eliminated as a suspect within days of the incident. As forensic evidence was processed, investigators developed a DNA profile that was entered into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS). The profile produced a match to an unsolved home-invasion that occurred in March 2023 in Los Angeles, California more than 2,500 miles from Harford County, Maryland. In that incident, the suspect was partially captured on surveillance video and was described as a Hispanic male believed to be between 20 and 30 years of age.
Identifying this unknown suspect required a multifaceted investigative approach that combined traditional investigative techniques, crime-scene and digital forensic processing, and ultimately forensic genetic genealogy (FGG). The investigation was conducted under significant public and media attention, requiring careful information management and interagency coordination to preserve investigative integrity. Through this process, investigators identified Victor Martinez-Hernandez, an El Salvadoran national who had fled his home country after being charged in the death of a young woman. This case demonstrates how forensic genetic genealogy, when thoughtfully applied alongside traditional investigative techniques and sound forensic practices, can enhance investigative effectiveness in complex, high-profile, multi-jurisdictional violent crimes.
PRESENTED BY:
ANDREW LANE, CAPTAIN, HARFORD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Andrew Lane, Captain, Harford County Sheriff's Office
PHILLIP GOLDEN, SENIOR DEPUTY/DETECTIVE, HARFORD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Detective Phillip Golden is a veteran law enforcement officer with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office in northern Maryland. He began his career with the agency in 2001 and was assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) in March 2005. Over the course of more than two decades as an investigator, Detective Golden has conducted complex investigations spanning a broad range of criminal offenses, including theft, burglary, white-collar crime, sexual assault, missing persons, shootings, stabbings, officer-involved shootings, and suspicious and unattended death investigations.
Detective Golden has pursued extensive professional development throughout his career, completing advanced investigative training in areas such as burglary and property crimes, financial and white-collar investigations, death investigation, officer-involved shootings, and arson investigation, including coursework at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His investigative experience reflects both technical proficiency and a sustained commitment to evidence-based investigative practices.
Outside of his professional responsibilities, Detective Golden is married and the father of two adult sons. He is actively engaged in his local volunteer fire company, where he has served in multiple leadership and operational capacities. In his personal time, he enjoys spending time with his family at their mountain property.
On August 5, 2023, Rachel Morin was reported missing by her family. The following day, her body was discovered in a drainage culvert adjacent to a heavily traveled public trail near Bel Air, Maryland. The nature of the injuries, evidence of blunt-force trauma and sexual assault, immediately signaled a complex homicide investigation with significant public safety implications. Detective Golden was designated as the lead investigator in a case that quickly escalated to national prominence. As forensic evidence was developed and investigative leads expanded, the inquiry extended across multiple jurisdictions, including California, Illinois, Florida, Oklahoma, and internationally to El Salvador. Over the course of ten months, through deliberate investigative strategy, advanced forensic analysis, and coordinated collaboration with federal and international partners, Detective Golden led a complex, multi-jurisdictional effort that resulted in the successful identification, arrest and ultimate conviction of the individual responsible.
Phillip Golden, Senior Deputy/Detective, Harford County Sheriff's Office
This lecture will cover the complexities of processing and analyzing sensitive crime scenes, evidence, and fingerprints as it is related to homicides and other major crimes. Specifically, it will go in depth into the crime scene investigation of the Boston Marathon Bombings, Watertown Bombings, and the murder of MIT Patrol Officer Sean Collier. Crime Scene investigators overcame many challenges throughout the duration of these events. This lecture will discuss the processing and mapping of the crime scenes, and documenting and analyzing evidence. Other notable cases that will be discussed will be the murder of Stephen Rakes. If time allows, the presenters will have other complex cases on hand to discuss as well.
PRESENTED BY:
PATRICK MOYNIHAN, SERGEANT (Ret.), MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE
Patrick Moynihan is a veteran law enforcement leader and forensic specialist with more than two decades of experience in crime scene investigation, latent fingerprint analysis, and patrol supervision. A Certified Latent Print Examiner through the International Association for Identification, he played key roles in major cases including United States v. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the Aaron Hernandez homicide, and Commonwealth v. Camuti. He has served as a Sergeant and Trooper with the Massachusetts State Police Crime Scene Services Section and multiple barracks, a Senior Latent Print Examiner supporting U.S. Army forensic exploitation operations under Top Secret clearance, and a campus police supervisor and officer at Simmons University, Wellesley College, and the College of the Holy Cross. Moynihan holds a master’s degree in Criminal Justice from Westfield State University, is a frequent instructor on crime scene procedures and fingerprint analysis, and is a two-time Medal of Life Saving recipient recognized for both investigative excellence and life-saving interventions.
PATRICK MOYNIHAN, SERGEANT (Ret.), MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE
CHRISTOPHER DONAHUE, Ph.D. (Ret.), MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE
Christopher Donahue is retired from the Massachusetts State Police. He served in the Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory as a crime scene, fingerprint, footwear impression, tire-tread impression analyst for over eleven years. During his time at the Crime Laboratory, along with his primary duties, he was the Health and Safety Coordinator, an Internal Auditor, Chair of the Safety Board, and a member of the Quality Assurance Board for the Crime Lab. He was the Training Officer, Quality Control Officer, and Safety Officer for the Crime Scene Services Section. He finished his career in the Essex County State Police Detective Homicide Unit.
Donahue earned a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice and Criminology with a focus in Forensic Science. Additionally, he earned a M.A. in Criminal Justice. a graduate certificate in Forensic Criminology, and a graduate certificate in Criminal Justice Leadership Policy and Development from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Moreover, he taught Forensic Science at Mount Ida College as an Adjunct Professor.
Donahue has testified as a crime scene and fingerprint expert in several state and federal courts throughout Massachusetts. Most notably, he testified as an expert in the Boston Marathon Bombings, Patrol Officer Sean Collier Murder, and Watertown Bombings in The United States Federal Court in Boston. Prior to his service with the Massachusetts State Police, he served as a Detective with the MBTA Transit Police Department and served in the U.S. Marine Corps
CHRISTOPHER DONAHUE, Ph.D. (Ret.), MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE
Attendees of this presentation will learn about trends found at the scene of deaths involving suicidal decapitation. They will also learn patterns of wound morphology in these cases.
This presentation will impact the forensic science community by providing trends identified at the scene and in the background of decedents who self-decapitate. By being informed on this topic, practitioners in the field will be able to identify key information and evidence unique to this type of case that will aid in the accurate determination of cause and manner of death.
PRESENTED BY:
STACEY CHEPREN, MFS, MSc, TUCSON, ARIZONA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
9/2024-Present Law Office Manager, Air Forces Southern Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, AZ -- Works in partnership with the Staff Judge Advocate in all operational aspects of the legal office to support strengthening regional partnerships, conducting counter-drug missions, and executing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief throughout the Caribbean, Central, and South America. Duties include legal oversight of all criminal/civil/claims investigations from multiple military and civilian law enforcement agencies. Utilization of case management software, case report review, line of duty investigation of active-duty deaths, scene response to fatal mishaps, evaluation and analysis of evidence for case disposition, review of punitive and administrative disciplinary actions prior to offer/imposition, litigation investigation, supervision/training of junior paralegals, and conducting outreach education/training for mission partners, providing case status briefings to base level/higher headquarters leadership.
10/2022-9/2024 Law Office Superintendent, 355th Wing Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, AZ -- Worked in partnership with the Staff Judge Advocate in all operational aspects of the legal office. Duties included legal oversight of all criminal/civil/claims investigations from multiple military and civilian law enforcement agencies. Management of courts-martial docket, utilization of case management software, case report review, line of duty investigation of active-duty deaths, scene response to fatal mishaps, evaluation and analysis of evidence for case disposition, Chepren – Curriculum Vitae acquisition of expert consultant/witnesses, review of punitive and administrative disciplinary actions prior to offer/imposition, litigation investigation, supervision/training of junior paralegals, and conducting outreach education/training for mission partners, providing case status briefings to base level/higher headquarters leadership.
3/2022-Present Programs Manager (Contract) Remote International Association of Coroners & Medical Examiners -- Administrative management of Accreditation Program, annual & spring conference planning, coordination, preparation, and execution in addition to various training webinars and workshops. Maintenance and management of the IACME Membership Resource website.
1/2022-10/2022 Law Office Superintendent Creech Air Force Base, NV -- Works in partnership with the Staff Judge Advocate in all operational aspects of the legal office servicing both deployed and non-deployed units. Duties include legal oversight of all criminal/civil/claims investigations from multiple military and civilian law enforcement agencies. Management of courts-martial docket, utilization of case management software, case report review, line of duty investigation of active-duty deaths, scene response to fatal mishaps, evaluation and analysis of evidence for case disposition, acquisition of expert consultant/witnesses, review of punitive and administrative disciplinary actions prior to offer/imposition, litigation investigation, supervision/training of junior paralegals, and conducting outreach education/training for mission partners, providing case status briefings to base level/higher headquarters leadership.
1/2019-1/2022 Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, Military Justice Nellis Air Force Base, NV -- Duties included legal oversight of all criminal/civil/claims investigations from multiple military and civilian law enforcement agencies. Management of courts-martial docket, utilization of case management software, case report writing, investigation of active-duty deaths, scene response to fatal mishaps, evaluation and analysis of evidence for case disposition, trial preparation, pre-trial processing, acquisition of expert consultant/witnesses, litigation investigation, conducting victim/witness interviews, victim/witness preparation for trial, direct supervision/training of junior paralegals, and conducting outreach education/training for mission partners, briefing of base level/higher headquarters leadership. Chepren – Curriculum Vitae
2/2021-Present Forensic Consultant Pegasus Forensics, LLC -- Provides independent, expert analysis in major criminal cases, reviewing scene documentation, forensic evidence, autopsy findings, and investigative procedures to assess consistency, accuracy, and adherence to best practices. Prepares clear, objective reports, identifies evidentiary strengths and limitations, and provides expert opinions for legal proceedings.
12/2015-1/2019 Special Victims’ Paralegal, Air Force Legal Operations Agency Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ -- Duties included providing legal representation and assistance to victims of sexual assault committed by members of the United States Air Force, throughout the military justice process. Direct oversight and continuous case management of over 70 cases in various stages of investigation and disposition. Provided 24-hour in-person response anywhere on the east coast for legal assistance and representation for new clients, to include being present for law enforcement interviews. Conducted training for base leadership on the Special Victims’ Program and the specific assistance it provides for its clients, provided case status updates to higher headquarters, conducted trial preparation, provided Victim Input for clients for case disposition and conducted education/training for mission partners and national organizations.
5/2012-12/2015 Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, Military Justice Moody Air Force Base, GA -- Duties included oversight of all ongoing criminal investigations from multiple military and civilian law enforcement agencies. Management of courts-martial docket, utilization of case management software, case report writing, investigation of active-duty deaths, scene response to fatal mishaps evaluation and analysis of evidence for case disposition, trial preparation, trial support, pre-trial processing, acquisition of expert consultant/witnesses, litigation investigation, conducted victim/witness interviews, victim/witness preparation for trial, victim/witness travel, implementation of local Victim and Witness Assistance Program, conducted education/training for mission partners and supervision of junior paralegals.
7/2010-5/2012 BEAR Base Set Supervisor Holloman Air Force Base, NM -- Duties included oversight and operational maintenance of over $11 million dollars of portable Mortuary War Reserve Materiel (WRM) assets. Maintaining WRM assets in a constant state of readiness enabling deployment to any worldwide location within a 24-hour notice, in support of multi-national troop beddown operations requiring a portable morgue set up for the search, recovery, processing, and Chepren – Curriculum Vitae shipment of human remains.
10/2006-7/2010 Air Force Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command Liaison Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI -- Duties included acting as liaison between decedents’ Next of Kin and JPAC Laboratory. Meet with Next of Kin at JPAC Laboratory for initial viewing of remains and presentation regarding JPAC location and identification procedures. Escorting remains to local contract funeral home, dressing remains in full military service dress and confirming all necessary awards and decorations are present on deceased’s service dress. Officially relinquishing control of remains to Next of Kin for transport to their final destination. Pall bearer for Repatriation of U.S. Service Member Remains ceremonies on Joint Base Pearl-Harbor Hickam flight line.
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
10/2021-10/2025 Florida Emergency Mortuary Operations Response System Maples Center for Forensic Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL -- Duties include scene response and assistance in the rapid and accurate identification of victims of mass fatality incidents. Assistance and support to the local District Medical Examiner’s Office, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and other responding agencies.
6/2020-10/2020 Field Mortuary Legal Liaison Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates -- Duties included legal oversight of field mortuary operations at deployed location. Conducts legal review of field mortuary policy and procedure to ensure appropriate response is available 24 hours a day in the event of a mass fatality incident. Conducted on site visits of field mortuary and inspected inventory of equipment and supplies.
7/2019-2/2020 Volunteer Forensic Technician Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner, Las Vegas, NV -- Duties included assisting with investigation of sudden, unexpected or violent death in Clark County, Nevada through receiving remains of decedents, obtaining height, weight, fingerprints, and radiographs of decedents in various states of decomposition, processing of decedents in preparation for forensic autopsy, assisting with collection of evidence from victims of homicide, assisting Forensic Pathologists with various tasks, properly logging and preserving histology and toxicology specimens for laboratory testing, preparing and sterilization of instruments for forensic autopsy, and releasing decedents to the appropriate mortuary.
10/2006-7/2010 Search and Recovery Team Member Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI -- Duties included regular training on the search and recovery of human remains in mass fatality incidents. Training included field searches, flagging and collecting human remains, field mortuary set up and operations, preliminary identification procedures for decedents, human remains processing and preparation for shipment to Dover Port Mortuary, DE, and proper handling and securing of personal effects from decedents.
STACEY CHEPREN, MFS, MSc, TUCSON, ARIZONA