The Big Cow Con
Citrus thieves. Honey embezzlers. Raisin scammers. Fertilizer fraud. Detective Rocky Pipkin thought he had seen it all — until he discovered Arno Smit…Read More Information shared by California Sunday Magazine
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Con man accused of bilking Valley residents out of millions
SCAM ALERT: Thursday, October 30, 2014 FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Animal poaching, a Ponzi scheme and a criminal ring. It’s all the elements of a made-for-TV movie, but in this case the victims are real. They’re Valley residents, and they were bilked out of millions of dollars. The suspect was…
Raisin Growers Lawsuit
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 Jason Jones hires a raisin-sniffing companion to track down the federal Raisin Administrative Committee, which has been confiscating Marvin Horne’s crop. Watch Video Shared by Comedy Central The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Credit Card Thief Confesses
May 2010 – After a 2 week long investigation a single suspect confessed to embezzling over $10,000.00 via credit card theft from 5 victims who are residents of a local Alzheimer’s care facility. The suspect was arrested by PDA Agents and turned over to the Fresno Police Department and is…
Reunion
May 2010 – Agents reunited High school sweethearts who had not seen each other since 1943.
PDA Assists in Counterfeit CD/DVD Bust
PDA Agent’s assisted the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department in the recovery of over 100,000 counterfeit CD’s DVD’s and duplicating equipment. This was the suspect’s 4th arrest for these illegal activities.
Internal Theft Ring Brought Down After 13 Employees Confess
May 2010 – Agents conducted a 3 week investigation and were able to identify and ultimately obtain confessions from 13 employees who were running an internal theft ring at a client’s business, it was estimated that the suspects were taking more that $250,000.00 in product and man hours per year.…
3 Suspects Indicted on Wire Fraud and Embezzling
April 2010 – After a 3 year investigation by PDA Agents and the FBI, 3 suspects were indicted by a Federal Grand jury for conspiracy, wire fraud and embezzling over $300,000.00 from victim Faulkner Trucking.
Suspects Arrested for Commercial Burglaries in Fresno
February 2010 – PDA Agents and Security Officers from Western Executive Protection arrested 4 burglary suspects allegedly responsible for over 40 commercial burglaries in Fresno in conjunction with the Fresno County Sheriffs Department Detectives after a month long investigation and stakeout of the Valley Transport Refrigeration truck repair facility.
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Customer Reviews
Victor Gray02:44 08 May 19Rocky quickly and easily completed the task he showed genuine concern from the beginning throughout the assignment. I... am completely satisfied and would recommeend Pipkin Detective Agency to anyone who needs thorough and honest legal help.read more
Andy Grudko04:47 07 Sep 16Our experiences with the Pipkin Agency over the last two decades have been not only satisfactory but they are one of... the few detective agencies out of thousands in the US that we would call on for assistance where trust is required.
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Danny Wells23:25 06 Sep 16I have known Rocky Pipkin and his staff for many years. I am a retired PI with an impeccable reputation and I only... associated with other investigators that I felt lived up to my standards and the only agency in the area that I trusted was Rocky Pipkin and his staff of investigators.read more
John Crowe23:20 06 Sep 16I have found the Pipkin Detective Agency to be everything one might ask for – prompt, thorough, efficient, innovative... and effective. Every task I have given them has been accomplished to my complete satisfaction. Keep up the good work, Rocky!read more
Rick von Geldern22:52 06 Sep 165 star service! Knowledgeable, professional and with the resources to come up with the evidence needed.
Anita Willitts13:59 31 Aug 16Did not receive return calls. Had to visit the office to get an update. Received little information for my retainer.
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Con man accused of bilking Valley residents out of millions
SCAM ALERT: Thursday, October 30, 2014 FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Animal poaching, a Ponzi scheme and a criminal ring. It’s all the elements of a made-for-TV movie, but in this case the victims are real. They’re Valley residents, and they were bilked out of millions of dollars. The suspect was…
Raisin Growers Lawsuit
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 Jason Jones hires a raisin-sniffing companion to track down the federal Raisin Administrative Committee, which has been confiscating Marvin Horne’s crop. Watch Video Shared by Comedy Central The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Credit Card Thief Confesses
May 2010 – After a 2 week long investigation a single suspect confessed to embezzling over $10,000.00 via credit card theft from 5 victims who are residents of a local Alzheimer’s care facility. The suspect was arrested by PDA Agents and turned over to the Fresno Police Department and is…
Reunion
May 2010 – Agents reunited High school sweethearts who had not seen each other since 1943.
PDA Assists in Counterfeit CD/DVD Bust
PDA Agent’s assisted the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department in the recovery of over 100,000 counterfeit CD’s DVD’s and duplicating equipment. This was the suspect’s 4th arrest for these illegal activities.
Internal Theft Ring Brought Down After 13 Employees Confess
May 2010 – Agents conducted a 3 week investigation and were able to identify and ultimately obtain confessions from 13 employees who were running an internal theft ring at a client’s business, it was estimated that the suspects were taking more that $250,000.00 in product and man hours per year.…
3 Suspects Indicted on Wire Fraud and Embezzling
April 2010 – After a 3 year investigation by PDA Agents and the FBI, 3 suspects were indicted by a Federal Grand jury for conspiracy, wire fraud and embezzling over $300,000.00 from victim Faulkner Trucking.
Suspects Arrested for Commercial Burglaries in Fresno
February 2010 – PDA Agents and Security Officers from Western Executive Protection arrested 4 burglary suspects allegedly responsible for over 40 commercial burglaries in Fresno in conjunction with the Fresno County Sheriffs Department Detectives after a month long investigation and stakeout of the Valley Transport Refrigeration truck repair facility.
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Customer Reviews
Victor Gray02:44 08 May 19Rocky quickly and easily completed the task he showed genuine concern from the beginning throughout the assignment. I... am completely satisfied and would recommeend Pipkin Detective Agency to anyone who needs thorough and honest legal help.read moreAndy Grudko04:47 07 Sep 16Our experiences with the Pipkin Agency over the last two decades have been not only satisfactory but they are one of... the few detective agencies out of thousands in the US that we would call on for assistance where trust is required.
Andy Grudko - South Africaread moreDanny Wells23:25 06 Sep 16I have known Rocky Pipkin and his staff for many years. I am a retired PI with an impeccable reputation and I only... associated with other investigators that I felt lived up to my standards and the only agency in the area that I trusted was Rocky Pipkin and his staff of investigators.read moreJohn Crowe23:20 06 Sep 16I have found the Pipkin Detective Agency to be everything one might ask for – prompt, thorough, efficient, innovative... and effective. Every task I have given them has been accomplished to my complete satisfaction. Keep up the good work, Rocky!read moreRick von Geldern22:52 06 Sep 165 star service! Knowledgeable, professional and with the resources to come up with the evidence needed.Anita Willitts13:59 31 Aug 16Did not receive return calls. Had to visit the office to get an update. Received little information for my retainer.See All Reviews
