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Phil Villalobos

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Phil Villalobos
Investigator

Felipe D. Villalobos is a seasoned Senior Investigator at the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office with over 38 years of broad-based law enforcement experience. His career spans assignments in homicide, gang enforcement, narcotics, child abduction, and major crimes investigations, where he has led and contributed to some of the most complex and high-profile cases in Southern California.

 

Previously, Villalobos served with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, holding leadership roles in multiple specialized units, including Homicide, Special Victims, Family Protection, Economic Crimes, and ICE operations at a maximum-security facility. His work includes over 100 homicide cases, extensive wiretap operations, major narcotics interdictions, and international child retrieval missions. He has testified as an expert in sexual assault and gang-related crimes and served as a Public Information Officer (Spanish-speaking), contributing to public engagement and media coordination.

 

Felipe is also recognized for his ability to lead large investigative teams, manage inter-agency collaboration, and coordinate with national and international organizations such as the FBI, DEA, and U.S. State Department. Over his career, he has received multiple honors including several “Case of the Year” awards and the OCSD Medal of Merit. His extensive field experience, investigative acumen, and leadership capabilities make him a cornerstone in criminal justice operations in California.

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FOUNDER AND CEO

Joe DelGiudice

Joe DelGiudice, with over eight years as Chief Investigator at the Riverside County District Attorney's Office, led a team of 200 law enforcement professionals to prominence in modern policing. His three decades of experience spanned multiple areas, including white-collar crimes, gang investigations, cold cases, fugitive apprehension, and more.

DIRECTOR OF SECURITY

Doug Stice

Doug brings 27 years of investigative expertise from the Los Angeles Police Department, retiring from the Major Crimes Division with a broad experience in handling high-profile cases such as homicides, cyber crimes, and more. His career highlights include specialized skills in infrastructure security and event threat analysis for major events like the Oscars and Grammy Awards. Doug now leads Virtual Cyber Cop, focusing on cyber crime solutions.

DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL INVESTIGATIONS

Dennis Vrooman

Dennis Vrooman, former Undersheriff of Riverside County, oversaw 4,000 personnel in the state’s second largest Sheriff’s Office, where he played a pivotal role in managing complex law enforcement operations. His leadership followed a distinguished career with both the Downey and Murrieta Police Departments, where he gained extensive experience in community policing, operational oversight, and public safety initiatives.

DIRECTOR OF FIELD OPERATIONS

Chuck Cervello

Chuck's 32-year law enforcement career spans supervisory roles in major criminal investigations and tactical operations. With a foundation at the Indio Police Department and significant tenure at the Riverside County DA's Office, he's led landmark organized crime investigations and directed security for major events like Coachella.