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Magnum Investigations Plus
P.O. Box 131
Shawano, WI 54166
Phone:
(715) 489-3939
Fax:(715) 489-3940
Kevin Rogers is a licensed private detective in the state of Wisconsin, and the owner and lead investigator of Magnum Investigations Plus. Mr. Rogers has an extensive law enforcement background with 21 years experience, having worked 14 of those years with the Milwaukee Police Department. Mr. Rogers worked in varying capacities throughout Milwaukee, in plain clothes and undercover operatives, and was an investigator for the Sensitive Crimes Division. Mr. Rogers became a specialist through this unit conducting investigations of crimes against children, and missing persons. Mr. Rogers also assisted in investigating sexual crimes.
Mr. Rogers, along with his business partner and wife Lori, started his Private Investigating agency in May of 2000. While starting his agency, Mr. Rogers continued his Law Enforcement career on the Menominee Indian Reservation working for both the Tribal Police Department and the Menominee County Sheriff's Department. This experience also afforded Mr. Rogers a special understanding of Tribal Law and how to conduct investigations on tribal lands.
Mr. Rogers has a proven track record of exceeding standards in providing quality investigations of all types.Specific areas that Mr. Rogers has specialized in are: Criminal Defense cases; Homicide and Wrongful Death Investigations; Physical Surveillance; Child Custody Disputes; Relationship Monitoring; Employee Theft; Abused and Missing Persons; Loss Prevention; Protective Services; Repossessions and Judgment Recovery; Process Service.
Cases of notability investigated by Mr. Rogers:- Criminal defense drug case in which Mr. Rogers, working for the defendant's attorney, presented facts that reduced the defendants sentence by two-thirds.
- During a simple stationary surveillance of a business, Mr. Rogers uncovered a corporate theft ring involving management of the business.
- "Deep" undercover placement as employee in corporate business for several months.
- Investigations for high profile Federal and Felony Cases that had been commuted due to Mr. Rogers diligent and outstanding fact finding.
- High profile ongoing investigation of missing Amber Wilde.
- Worked various cases with Truth in Justice (including John Maloney)
Memberships and Commendations:
- Accredited Insurance Investigator
- Member of PAWLI (Professional Association of Wisconsin Licensed Investigators)
- National Investigator Network (NIN)
- Association of Christian Investigators (ACI)
- Numerous Meritorious Awards from the Milwaukee Police Department and Letters of Commendation.
- President of the Wisconsin Chapter of Cops for Christ (Mr. Rogers was one the founding board members of the Milwaukee Area Chapter of Cops for Christ in 1995) National Investigator Network (NIN)
- Interviewed on NBC 26, Green Bay regarding Valentine's Cheaters
- Interviewed by Soap Opera Digest (See article bottom of Resource Page)
- Invited by The Other View to be guest (scheduling conflict didn't allow to happen)
Lori Rogers
Lori Rogers partnered with her husband to start Magnum Investigations Plus in May of 2000. Ms. Rogers handled the administrative needs of the agency until she also became a Wisconsin Licensed Private Investigator in April of 2002.
Ms. Rogers has a vast resume which allows her to adapt to most undercover assignments. She has worked in, Retail, Office Administration, Banking, as well as being a former Wisconsin Licensed Real Estate Agent and was a Process Server while living in Milwaukee.
During the time Ms. Rogers' husband was employed by the Milwaukee Police Department, she was asked by the President of the Milwaukee P.O.S.T. (Police Officer Support Team) to start a support group for significant others of police officers. Ms. Rogers was the contact person for family members of officers involved in shootings, deaths, or just dealing with stress that comes with having a loved one in such a dangerous position.
Ms. Rogers has acquired areas of investigative specialization in Relationship Monitoring; Child Custody Disputes; Criminal Defense; Investigations in Worker's Compensation; Undercover; Surveillance; Missing Persons; Repossessions/Judgment Recovery; Process Service.
Ms. Rogers also has landed several contracts from proposals she has written for their agency. Another specialty is her background in legal process/paper service with a thorough understanding of Child Support, having worked with many counties in the state and contracted with two of them. Additionally locating and serving victims/witnesses for two County D.A.'s offices and assisting the local Sheriff's department in seizures by order of the D.A.'s office.
Cases of notability investigated by Ms. Rogers:- Worker's Compensation case where Ms. Rogers' video coverage was called "unprecedented" by the client in finding of fraud by an employee, and used now in the client's training sessions
- Wrongful conviction case, which was going back to trial, due to a mistrial (one of the jurors was found to not speak English after defendant spent 3 years in jail) and the defendant/client was facing a 25 year sentence. Ms. Rogers' investigation for the defense presented facts that caused the prosecutor to offer the client a plea deal which included no jail or prison time
- Amber Wilde missing case (ongoing investigation)
- Member of PAWLI (Professional Association of Wisconsin Licensed Investigators)
- National Investigator Network (NIN)
- Association of Christian Investigators (ACI)
- Various interviews with Green Bay stations, WBAY 2, WFRV 5, Fox 11, NBC 26, and Wausau station WAOW 9, regarding Amber Wilde search
- PBS Wisconsin program regarding work with 911 BC
- Waukesha Journal interview regarding Amber Wilde Search
- Article by Steve Louden, Enterprise Staff regarding Amber Wilde Search
- Soap Opera Digest (See article bottom of Resource Page)
- Invited to be guest on The Other View (scheduling conflict didn't allow)
Mark Merhalski
Mark Merhalski has been with Magnum Investigations Plus since June 2002. Mr. Merhalski is a 15 year veteran of the Milwaukee Police Department and is currently an investigator with the Wisconsin Public Defenders Office.
Mr. Merhalski's specialty is working criminal defense cases and has a strong working knowledge of police procedures. He is also very proficient in working undercover cases and surveillance.
Memberships:
Member of PAWLI (Professional Association of Wisconsin Licensed Investigators)Noteworthy:
Mr. Merhalski has assisted on a few of the forensic K-9 searches for Amber Wilde. On one occasion, and on Mr. Merhalski's own time, he returned to a search site to climb into an underground tunnel on a property, that the search team was unable to get to on a previous visit. This is just one example of Mr. Merhalski's dedication to thoroughly see a case through.
Our Associate Office Covering Southern Wisconsin
Classified Private Investigations, LLC
Mr. Lange and Mr. Rogers were partners in the Milwaukee Police Department, and bring together again, their vast knowledge of investigations and awesome working relationship to Classified Private Investigations, LLC and Magnum Investigations Plus. Their incredible working relationship is a huge benefit to their clients.
