At SRI, we have been creating forensically accurate 3D animations for years and have vast knowledge, experience and expertise. Our investigators rely on Trimble Forensics to collect data from crash and incident scenes, document, analyze and present the facts of an incident with confidence and develop animations. We are able to generate a forensic report (from the…
We are honored to be chosen as a guest speaker at the KJA Annual convention in Nashville, TN. We are working diligently to test ELD systems to give you one of the most informative sessions possible on the electronic data that is available from vehicles and trucks. Our team is working hard to gather every…
Soon SRI will be celebrating our 23rd year in business. When I formed this company my goal was to have the best trained investigators and to stay on the forefront of technology. 23 years later that is still our goal. Today Becca Stidham completed her fourth week of training to become a traffic collision reconstructionist.…
Over the past 22 years, technology has changed rapidly. SRI is commonly involved in cases where CMV’s are so damaged that the digital data identifying speed, braking, clutch usage, throttle percent, etc. cannot be obtained without removing the engine control units and/or anti-lock brake modules. In the past we have had to send these engine…
SRI is proud to announce a 7.1 million dollar verdict awarded to the clients of Attorney Kyle Roby of English Lucas Priest & Owsley, LLP where owner, Joseph Stidham testified as a traffic reconstructionist and a truck safety expert. This particular case involved an illegal trucking company that came upon a former wreck scene on…
Shelly Rice, our crime scene reconstructionist, testified in a murder case in Rowan County Monday to describe and identify physical evidence in the case that was misinterpreted by the police and the State Medical Examiner. After deliberation the Jury found Randy Parmely NOT GUILTY of all charges. We would like to thank Attorney Sebastian Joy…
Joseph Stidham, our lead traffic collision reconstructionist and owner of SRI, testified in Louisville yesterday in US District Court in a traffic collision case involving a tractor trailer that ran a stop sign. The Jury AWARDED $646,000.00 to the plaintiff and put 100% fault on the trucking company. We would like to thank attorneys…
At Stidham Reconstruction & Investigation, we are always asked what makes us different? We let our team’s constant pursuit of education and certifications speak for itself. Over the summer, four different team members earned five new certifications after undergoing further training. D.L. Coleman, one of our seasoned investigators, recently earned two new distinctions after…
Occasionally at SRI, we offer classes for students to explore what we do, how we do it and the equipment we use. When invited, I visit schools and speak to the next generation about criminal justice and investigative work. It opens students eyes to the work we do, investigative techniques and career opportunities. This…
SRI is a well-rounded private investigation company with specially trained team members with different certifications that set SRI apart from any other private investigation and accident reconstruction company. Our experts work with specialized technology that enable them to work on private, digital and crime scene investigations along with traffic collision reconstruction. Our crime scene…
NBC News/Peacock Productions, which produced the show for Oxygen, called on SRI to consult and perform a thorough crime scene investigation during the filming of the ‘The Disappearance of Crystal Rogers,’ currently airing on the Oxygen network (owned by NBC Universal). Did you see Oxygen’s premiere episode of ‘The Disappearance of Crystal Rogers’ this past…
The earliest and oldest evidence processing from a crime scene? Fingerprints. However, this is one of the least collected pieces of evidence today. Why? Most fingerprints are latent, or invisible. If they are not seen, they may go undetected. The longevity of this evidence is hard to determine as it depends on…
We are excited to celebrate our 20th anniversary this month! We often share our top of the line technologies and training certifications but on this special anniversary I wanted to share the story of our humble beginnings to where we are today. SRI was founded in July 1998 and by the end of…
Blood is not always visually detectable. While gathering evidence, photographs and investigative reports are provided and documented even though NO BLOOD may have been observed in the expected area surrounding the incident. Blood evidence, as fingerprints, may not be visible to the naked eye, requiring a method of blood enhancement to develop its presence. The…
In 2015, 140 people were released after being wrongfully convicted. That number has grown from 61 people only 10 years earlier. If even 1% of the total amount of people incarcerated in the United States were wrongfully convicted, that number would be approximately 20,000 people! 1 wrongfully convicted person is too much. The story…