Surveillance & Domestic Matters
Discreet daytime and overnight surveillance, infidelity investigations, child custody documentation, and missing person locates conducted with lawful precision.
Law Enforcement Methodology • Trial-Ready Evidence
Precise, Confidential & Courtroom-Ready Intelligence.
Owned and operated by Principal Investigator Drake Carmean—Ohio State Police Academy graduate and former municipal patrolman—Carmean Investigations LLC delivers disciplined field investigations, surveillance, process service, and litigation support across civil, criminal, corporate, and private matters.
Strict Confidentiality • Structured Incident Reporting • Attorney & Private Client Intake
Class B
Licensed Private Investigation Agency
500+
Detailed Police Incident Reports Authored
100+
Judicial & Courtroom Appearances Completed
OSPA
Ohio State Police Academy & Lima PD Veteran
Core Investigative Capabilities
Comprehensive Field & Intelligence Operations
Every engagement is backed by transparent hourly or flat-fee pricing, rigorous chain-of-custody documentation, and legally sound investigative methodology.
Criminal Defense & Civil Litigation
Scene documentation, witness locates, structured interview & statement collection, trial preparation, and expert/fact witness testimony for legal counsel.
Process Service & Skip Tracing
Standard ($55), 24-hour rush ($95), same-day ($150), and stakeout process service—all including formal Affidavit of Service—plus pre-service skip tracing.
Corporate, Fraud & Due Diligence
Internal corporate investigations, executive due diligence, workers' compensation claims, and insurance fraud verification tailored for businesses and insurers.
Intelligence & Background Reports
Flat-rate Detailed Background ($150), Social Media Intelligence ($125), Asset & Financial History ($100), Criminal/Civil Searches ($75), and Vehicle/Address research.
Security & Threat Consulting
Proactive security risk assessments, executive threat evaluations, and workplace violence assessments grounded in frontline law enforcement training.
The Carmean Advantage
Bridging Frontline Police Methodology & Private Intelligence
Gathering raw information is only half of an investigation. Without proper documentation, chain of custody, and judicial awareness, critical findings can lose credibility when scrutinized in court.
Drawing on tactical training from the Ohio State Police Academy and frontline patrol service with the Lima Police Department, Drake Carmean prepares every investigative file to stand up to formal examination by attorneys, judges, and opposing counsel.
Standard Case Engagement Workflow
- 01. Confidential Intake: Submit your case request online via our secure intake portal for conflict check.
- 02. Scope & Retainer Agreement: Clear rate confirmation and written investigative engagement terms before work begins.
- 03. Field & Intelligence Execution: Lawful surveillance, interviews, scene documentation, or records research.
- 04. Trial-Ready Deliverable: Comprehensive written report, high-definition media evidence, and courtroom testimony if required.