A new search engine that helps families find sex offenders is available online, it is called PedoTracker. This is just in time for Halloween. Parents you can check your neighborhoods and keep your kids away from any sex offenders houses. Go there now and check it out www.pedotracker.com .

I wanted to give you guys a short primer on how our court system works as far as criminal records are concerned. Below is a generalization of all records across the United States, but of course there are exceptions. As always if you have any questions or comments please feel free to email me at crimcheck@gmail.com

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County Court Houses: Most of the time across all states the county court houses store records and hold trials for felonies. When we search for felony records these are the court houses we go to. For instance if someone were to hire an employee and we wanted to check for felony records and we knew the subject lived in Cleveland we would search the Cuyahoga County Court because Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County. The same goes for any city located within Cuyahoga County. Now let’s say our subject lived in a city that was located in Lorain County we would then check Lorain County Court House for felony records.

City or Municipal Courts: For the most part these are smaller courts and handle misdemeanor trials and records. For instance if a subject committed a misdemeanor offence in Berea, Ohio they would most likely go to Berea Municipal Court. The trial and records would be held there. Same thing goes for just about anywhere in the country.

Federal Courts: Federal records are kept at the United States Federal District Courts. Each state has multiple federal district courts. Federal courts handle federal crimes such as interstate crime, bank robbery, mail fraud, etc. If we were looking for records on a subject that lived in Cleveland we would check the Northern Ohio Federal District Court. If they lived in Cincinnati we would check the Southern Ohio Federal District Court.

Here is where it can get complicated. Most states have what are called criminal record repositories. As in our previous examples Ohio’s repository is kept by BCI or bureau of criminal identification. Most states have something similar and are usually run by the state police or by the state’s attorney generals office. The problem lies in the fact that the court houses and police agencies are supposed to send there records to these state repositories. Many of these agencies just don’t have the manpower or money to keep up with sending the records in and it can cause big gaps in the state databases. The state databases are notoriously inaccurate and out of date.

NCIC or FBI Records: These records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Justice and are supposed to be the most comprehensive available. Unfortunately the problems that plague the state record repositories also happen to the NCIC database. The records are outdated, inaccurate and many times just plain missing. If you were able to get a NCIC record check, be careful as it is most likely inaccurate. You would be better off checking county and city court records.

A criminal record does not necessary disqualify a job applicant from a position. Federal and state laws have strict guidelines concerning disqualifying an applicant for a position, and disqualification requires careful consideration on the part of the hiring manager.<!–more–>

Ensuring compliancy with federal and state regulations begins by creating a fully developed position description that clearly identifies skills, education, certifications, and security requirements mandatory to the position. You will also need to understand your federal and state requirements for particular positions. Most states prohibit people convicted of certain specific crimes from holding occupations such as home health worker, daycare worker, or teacher.

In addition, all job applicants should be required to complete a standard application in addition to submitting a resume. A standardized job application not only ensures that you can collect the information for a background and criminal record check, it also allows the applicant to properly disclose and explain a past conviction.

When addressing a criminal record, federal and state laws require that you show reasonable analysis of the following:

• Did the candidate properly disclose their criminal record? Did your background check correspond with the information provided?
• How does the type and severity of the conviction relate to the position? Do the security requirements of the position leave your company, employees, clients, or public vulnerable as it relates the candidate’s criminal record?
• What were the facts surrounding the conviction?
• How long ago was the conviction? Has the applicant made reasonable efforts at rehabilitation?
• Was the applicant employed before and after the conviction? Is the employment history consistent with the position description and requirements?

If after this careful analysis, you find that the applicant does not qualify for the position you must document why you did not choose the applicant. Requirements for notifying an applicant about your reasons for denying them based on a criminal record vary by state.

If you have seen the new USA series, Burn Notice on USA Network, you are probably already a fan. They usually give some pretty good tips on the show about various things like avoiding surveillance, detaining an enemy, etc. Granted, some are better and more practice than others especially for normal everyday people like ourselves. You can now go on to the website and ask your own questions on the “Ask A Spy” section. I found it a fun little distraction and I bet you will too.

57% of hiring managers say they have caught a lie on a candidate’s application, according to an online survey.
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It is usually stretching dates of employment to cover up employment gaps! One in five hiring managers have discovered this problem in the past. Some of the other areas that candidates have lied about include, Past employers (18 percent), Academic degrees and institutions (16 percent), Technical skills and certifications (15 percent), Accomplishments (8 percent).

Of the managers that were asked 93% of them stated that they did not hire the applicant once they found out they had lied!

I just had a chance to go over to a web site called How To Deal With Creepy People. It is brought to you by the same people as Perverted Justice. It is mainly aimed at teenagers, but can be very useful for anybody that may going through any type of bullying or cyber stalking. Take a look, they even have a blog and a news section on the latest creepy people in the news.

KEMMERER, TRENDA LOUE

High stakes, sexy American female seeking sexy male for friendship - plus. Bet on me, you’ll hit the jackpot every time - Cast your lot come out on top!

Race: White
Date of Birth: 6-28-66
Release Date: on appeal
Height: 5′3″
Religion: Baptist
Do you have children: yes
Do you smoke: no
Do you want mail from both sexes: men only
Education: high school +
Occupation before prison: investments/banking
Activities in prison: teach a computer tech. class/certified computer technician

Note: Yeah from the description of this one it is pretty accurate, “High Stakes”. She is in prison for MURDER!

Offense Date: 09-02-1997
Offense: MURDER
Projected Release Date: 10-20-2056 (I’ll wait for ya baby)

SEDA, CAROL

Cowgirl In Training
Latin Lady - brown hair, brown eyes, deep auburn long hair, born in Texas, raised in California. Wanting to get back down home country style to see the world through others eyes. Enjoy living life to the fullest. Love to cook and can take you to all 4 corners of the world in a kitchen. Love to ride, although not that well at it. Something about cowboy life style has my attention, along with a bit of the Irish-Ireland. Love long walks in the evening, picnics, and would like to learn how to country and western dance. My fantasy vacation is going to Ireland, meeting a real cowboy - not all cowboys are from Texas - yet- all real cowboys are! (smile)

Race: Latin
Date of Birth: 3-20-66
Release Date: 10-2011
Height: 5′5″
Religion: Christian
Do you have children: 1
Do you smoke: no
Do you want mail from both sexes: yes
Education: high school plus college
Occupation before prison: accounting/hair dresser
Activities in prison: peer education instructor, hair dresser

Note: Oh she forgot to add one thing to her fantasy vacation. Go to Ireland, find an underage cowboy and sexually assualt him. Check, fantasy complete, except for the cowboy and Ireland part.

Offense Date: 10-01-1997
Offense: Sexual Assault on a minor under 17
Projected Release Date: 10-06-2011

RAY, CYNTHIA CAMPBELL

I was thrown out of school my first day of kindergarten because I wore a dress with no panties. I am about to have a parole hearing to vote on releasing me in September of 2007. I love carnivals and I would go with my love to my fortune-tellers tent. She would tell him he has the mark of the Werewolf in his palm. Then we would go home and sit on the couch. He’ll begin to feel lust than a strange wild way he’s never felt before, because he isn’t just human any more. He’ll slowly lower his mouth toward my neck, fangs bared, paused looking confused, then lick his lips, opening his mouth wider, exposing more fangs, and start moving toward my neck again. Later he’ll ask me, “Was it as good for you as it was for me”? I’ll say “Yes my love”, If the villagers come to take him I’ll fight them off with a flaming torch. Then I’ll softly scratch his stomach to make his muzzle smile, manicure his claws, fluff and comb the hair growing on his ears and most of all love him with all my heart. If you are my true love, the werewolf the Gypsy’s sang songs about for centuries around their campfires, because they knew you would come someday. Write to me

Race: White
Date of Birth: 5-20-62
Release Date: Parole review to vote on release September 2007
Height: 5′4″
Religion: Christian
Do you smoke? No
Would you like letters from both sexes? Male only
Education: High School
Occupation before prison: Graphic Artist
Activities in prison: Read, Listen to music, Exercise, Draw, Work

Note: You would think the whole werewolf thing would be the most disturbing part of her profile, but nope, for me it was the kindergarten without panties. Ughhhh! Oh also, she is in for two, count them two counts of murder!

Offense Date: 06-19-1982
Offense: Two counts of MURDER!
Projected Release Date: Never

BOLTON,CHARLSIE AMANDA

Unshockable, fun, erotic, young lady whose sexually liberated and diverse, ISO a genuine friend, lover and soul mate who is caring, compassionate. Someone special that can stimulate my mind and definitely my body. I enjoy quiet evenings with my mate, exploring the depths of each others souls. My interests and hobbies are very vast. Some of my favorites include: reading, topless/nude dancing; swimming, going to concerts/ meeting new people but, most of all laughing, smiling and enjoying life. Stop wasting time, drop me a line ASAP and lets begin the rest of our lives. Serious/mature adults only please.

Race: WhiteDate of Birth: 10-9-78
Release Date: 7-12-22 parole eligibility date (case on appeal)
Height: 5′8″Religion: Native American
Do you have children: No
Do you smoke: No
Do you want mail from both sexes: yes
Education: college
Occupation before prison: secretary/receptionist
Activities in prison: studying law, exercising, learning anything I can, writing poetry, reading literature

Note: Nude dancing and swimming! Need I say more? Murder, oh yeah don’t forget the murder. That’s a big one on my list of potential mates.

Offense Date: 06-18-06
Offense: Murder
Projected release date: 07-12-2042

ALEXANDER,CORA

Texas finest Cappuccino Spice is seeking single, willing and lovable men to come into my life and share lots of excitement that life has to offer. I am tons of fun as well as my 54 f breast, so me there is no limits. I like trying new things all the time because I’m full of so much life. I am a queen so I love to be pampered, spoiled, loved, spanked. I don’t ask for much, but to be loved and accepted for the person I am. And in return you shall receive nothing but the best from both worlds. I ask that only serious males reply with a photo, cause I’m not into playing head games. So cum to me and get a taste of Cappuccino Spice, I know you’ll be hooked.

Race: Black
Date of Birth: 5-25-70
Release Date: 10-2014
Height: 5′5″
Religion: Muslim
Do you have children: yes, 2
Do you smoke: no
Do you want mail from both sexes: yes
Education: college educated
Occupation before prison: nursing aide
Activities in prison: all sorts

Note: Hey a child injuring, size 54F breast, female that wants to be spanked looking for love! Line forms to the left fellas!

Offense Date: 07-20-1997
Offense: Injury to a child
Projected Release Date: Hopefully when hell freezes over.

There is a great thread over on BackGroundChatter.com about screening your romantic interests. It has become a big topic of debate amongst those of you that choose to go the route of Internet dating. I would like to know some of your opinions on the matter. Below is an article I have written that deals with some of the pitfalls of online dating.

Online dating services can be tricky. Many people get lulled into a false sense of security when they meet someone “online”. Don’t fall into that trap. Make sure you check out whatever dating service you are going to use. This can be just as important as checking out the person you are going to be dating. Look for services that offer personality profiles as well as background checks on it’s members.

When you find someone make sure that you do not reveal too much about yourself initially. Keep it on a first name or “nickname” basis only until your are satisfied that the person you are conversing with is safe. Don’t tell them what town or what street you live on. Many people provide clues as to where they live without even realizing it. Do not just meet the person on a whim. Make sure you speak to them via the phone first. Also make sure that you have their correct information.

Even if the dating service provides a background check you may want to conduct your own independently. At the very least you want to make sure they have no criminal record. You may also want to conduct a background check of their “online identity”. This consists of going to search engines and typing in their name and nickname they may use online. Many private investigators provide this service and can dig up information where the general consumer can not. It may be worth it just to know for sure. Most importantly, when your are finally going to meet your dream date. Pick a public area that is well lit and where you feel safe. You may want to bring a friend in case things don’t go as planned.

So now you have finally met Mr. or Ms. Perfect and things seem to be going great! I know I may sound like a overprotective mother here but you must remember you really still do not know this person. Initially be wary. The first few dates keep your guard up. Keep an eye on your personal belongings. Many a person has been taken in by Internet con-men to have their identity stolen or worse. If you pay for dinner with a credit card keep an eye on it and the receipts. This goes for your ID, SS Card, as well.

Ok so things aren’t going so well. What happens if for some reason the relationship goes south. Hopefully this will not happen to you but it has been known to occur. If after just a short time you find that you are not compatible with the person let them know right away. Again, this may be a good time for a public area and a friend in tow. Hopefully that will be the end of it, but if things heat up and the person will not leave you alone there are some things you can do. Currently there are laws on the books that protect you from stalking. There is a federal law along with many state and local laws. See the bottom of this article for additional anti-stalking resources. And please this is not meant to scare you off from on-line fun, but please be careful out there.

Additional Resources:
TechTV.Com
iVillage.Com

Stalking:
To obtain a guide for stalking victims, write or call the National Center for Victims of Crime2111 Wilson Blvd.Ste. 300, Arlington, VA 22201Phone: (800) FYI-CALL or (703) 276-2880Web: http://www.ncvc.org/

Websites:
Stalking Behavior, by D. T. Coon http://www.stalkingbehavior.com/
Los Angeles Co. District Attorney http://www.lovemenot.org/
AXIS Intervention & Training Institute http://www.stalkingrescue.org/
Stalking Victims’ Sanctuary, by Linden Gross http://www.stalkingvictims.com/
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse http://www.privacyrights.org/
Anti Stalking website, by Doreen Orion, MD http://www.antistalking.com/
Gavin de Becker, Inc. threat assessment & protection services http://www.gdbinc.com/
“Stalking through the Courts,” by Janet Normalvanbreucher www.gate.net/~liz/liz/FRtactic.html
The Stalking Assistance Site, Kim Kelly & Joann Ugolini http://www.stalkingassistance.com/
Working to Halt Online Abuse http://www.haltabuse.org/
Safety Ed International http://www.safetyed.org/

Ok, many people on the Internet search for "free background checks". Most places that offer free background checks make you pay at some point. I am going to explain how you can do a check for free (for the most part) on yourself or someone else.

Let’s clear the air here, if you are going to be running a background check then please follow all state and federal laws pertaining to them. For example if you are conducting the check for employment purposes then please follow the guidelines of the FCRA. Do not take this lightly as you can get into a whole heap of trouble.

Let’s start with the criminal record check. The best way to do this, as I have said before, is to go through the county courts where the person has lived. If you have the persons last address then check that county and the surrounding counties in that area I will give an example. Let’s say I want to conduct a criminal record check on my daughters new boyfriend and I know that he is from Cleveland, Ohio. I went to http://www.ask.com/ and typed in Ohio County Maps. I happen to know that Cleveland, Ohio is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Ask.com gave me a good county map of Ohio and from there I can determine the closest counties around Cuyahoga. Check out a copy of the map here http://www.dot.state.oh.us/map1/cntymap.asp .

The reason I want the closest counties to Cuyahoga is because I am going to be checking them for criminal records on our subject as well. Why, you ask? Well because most people that commit crimes tend to do so within their comfort zone, meaning within a certain distance of their house.

So from our example we can see that Lake, Geauga, Summit, Medina and Lorain Counties all surround our target county.

Next we need to figure out what court house we are either going to call or check online. Most courthouses are online these days and you can find a good list of them here http://www.crimcheck.com/freerecords.htm .

Ok, I now have My subjects name, the county he lives in and the surrounding counties of the county he lives in and a list to find the court houses in those counties. Now we need to find out if he has a criminal record. In this instance I used the name Michael Smith. Click the image at the top of this post for the example. As you can see the results all have addresses by them, that is one way to determine that you have the right subject.

Now you can go to all of the other counties on your list and do the same thing. Warning: As you can see from our example there is more than one Michael Smith. Make sure that you have the right subject before you start making accusations or using the results as evidence.

You can even go one step further and check for misdemeanors within the city courts of the counties that your are checking. I would normally just check the city where the subject lives and the county seats of the surrounding counties. If you have comments or questions please feel free to post them here.

I will be covering motor vehicle records and driving records in my next article so stay tuned!

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