The Investigative Unit of the Madison County District Attorney's Office consists of eight highly-trained law enforcement agents with an average of 20 years of service. Each investigator is APOST-certified (Alabama Police Officer Standards Training) and assigned to a specialized unit, working closely with the prosecutors in the preparation of cases for trial. The training received by our investigators covers the gamut of law enforcement expertise from computer forensics to homicide investigations to firearms instruction to investigating child sexual abuse. Two of our investigators have been recognized as State Investigator of the Year by the Alabama District Attorney’s Association. Every Investigator provides security for the District Attorney and his Assistant District Attorneys and staff.
 

 

Larry Smith, Chief Investigator

Roland Griner, Criminal Investigator, Worthless Check Unit

Rachel Hopper, Criminal Investigator, Family Violence & Sexual Assault Unit

Fred Rayhle, Criminal Investigator, Asset Forfeiture and Restitution Recovery Unit

Harry Renfroe, Criminal Investigator, Family Violence & Sexual Assault

Kevin Turner, Criminal Investigator, Gang Specialist/STAC unit

Matt Thornbury, Criminal Investigator, Computer Forensics

Susan Goodson, Clerk