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Johnston City, Ill. --
The world of private investigator Greg Yelencich bears little resemblance to that portrayed in movies and television series. In fact, the Johnston City resident thinks his life is better than scripted lives.
"Real life is more entertaining than fiction," Yelencich said. "Fiction writers can't come up with it."
In 18 years as a private investigator, Yelencich has watched neighborhoods from a couple stories above the crowd, performed background checks for potential rental tenants, tracked workers compensation and personal injury cases and cautiously snooped into domestic situations. He's also the unnamed private investigator occasionally hired to check out criminal cases in Williamson County.
"I spend most of my time hunting people," Yelencich said. "I use available cover. It's a lot easier to watch in Wal-Mart than on a country road. You apply the same principles."
The P.I. plays a key role in assisting criminal cases as he interviews witnesses to corroborate police reports and follows-up on evidence to give attorneys the best chance to defend clients.
"It's not necessarily that they'll be exonerated, but maybe they'll plea bargain with the state's attorney," Yelencich said.
He noted his caseload defies the stereotype that domestic cases are most often the result of men cheating on their significant others. Real cases would show men and women equally responsible in domestic incidents.
Behavioral and social sciences play primary roles in the private investigator's life. Expert observation skills and the ability to coax information out of suspects are vital tools.
"Behavior reflects personality," Yelencich said. "It's not what I say, it's what I do. I'm looking for inconsistencies. It's a fascinating science."
Thus, people with backgrounds in criminology, psychology or sociology make good investigators, he said.
In today's court and law enforcement systems, a lack of resources for police agencies and high-powered lawyers to utilize will keep private investigators busy.
"Police do a great job, but no police force around here has the resources," Yelencich said. "I follow up and obtain evidence and give the attorney the best opportunity to defend a client to the best of his ability."
The P.I. believes the general public might not realize the nature of courtroom proceedings.
"It's an adversarial system-who presents the best case? The prosecution or defense?" he said. "The judge is there as the referee to make sure rules are followed."
Available resources also play a role in the courtroom, with some handing over large sums of money for the big-name lawyers.
"If you can afford the best jury profilers, investigators and awyers, you have a better chance of getting off than Joe Schmoe with a public defender," Yelencich said. "Money makes a big difference. It's not a matter of talent. It's resources."
While the true life of a private investigator doesn't match the silver screen portrayal, Yelencich does fit one stereotype - he owns a trench coat.
However, he admitted he never wears it.
"You don't want to look like the stereotypical P.I.," he said. "You want to look like everyone else."
Yelencich discovered the urge to land in an investigative field at an early age. The first big book he read as a youth was the Sherlock Holmes series' "Study in Scarlet."
"I just always wanted to do it," he said. "I'm lucky enough to do what I wanted to do."
Additionally, Yelencich teaches P.I. and forensics through John A. Logan College's continuing education program. This decade-long side career was inspired by the TV series "Magnum: PI."
"He taught in one episode and I got into it," Yelencich said. "I thought I could do it."
While enriching adults with wisdom, the teacher said he also benefits from the classes.
"I learn something from their experience," Yelencich said. "It keeps me fresh. There are so many different perspectives."
Marion Daily Republican
INFORMATION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
Private investigator Greg Yelencich listed resources the general public may access to learn more about what's happening in the legal system. A few Web databases are:
* www.judici.com -- many counties' court records, including Williamson County's are available there. Williamson County records also may be found at www.williamsoncountycourthouse.com/
* The Illinois State Police sex offender registry (www.isp.state.il.us/sor)
* Illinois Department of Corrections' inmate search (www.idoc.state.il.us)
The world of private investigator Greg Yelencich bears little resemblance to that portrayed in movies and television series. In fact, the Johnston City resident thinks his life is better than scripted lives.
"Real life is more entertaining than fiction," Yelencich said. "Fiction writers can't come up with it."
In 18 years as a private investigator, Yelencich has watched neighborhoods from a couple stories above the crowd, performed background checks for potential rental tenants, tracked workers compensation and personal injury cases and cautiously snooped into domestic situations. He's also the unnamed private investigator occasionally hired to check out criminal cases in Williamson County.
"I spend most of my time hunting people," Yelencich said. "I use available cover. It's a lot easier to watch in Wal-Mart than on a country road. You apply the same principles."
The P.I. plays a key role in assisting criminal cases as he interviews witnesses to corroborate police reports and follows-up on evidence to give attorneys the best chance to defend clients.
"It's not necessarily that they'll be exonerated, but maybe they'll plea bargain with the state's attorney," Yelencich said.
He noted his caseload defies the stereotype that domestic cases are most often the result of men cheating on their significant others. Real cases would show men and women equally responsible in domestic incidents.
Behavioral and social sciences play primary roles in the private investigator's life. Expert observation skills and the ability to coax information out of suspects are vital tools.
"Behavior reflects personality," Yelencich said. "It's not what I say, it's what I do. I'm looking for inconsistencies. It's a fascinating science."
Thus, people with backgrounds in criminology, psychology or sociology make good investigators, he said.
In today's court and law enforcement systems, a lack of resources for police agencies and high-powered lawyers to utilize will keep private investigators busy.
"Police do a great job, but no police force around here has the resources," Yelencich said. "I follow up and obtain evidence and give the attorney the best opportunity to defend a client to the best of his ability."
The P.I. believes the general public might not realize the nature of courtroom proceedings.
"It's an adversarial system-who presents the best case? The prosecution or defense?" he said. "The judge is there as the referee to make sure rules are followed."
Available resources also play a role in the courtroom, with some handing over large sums of money for the big-name lawyers.
"If you can afford the best jury profilers, investigators and awyers, you have a better chance of getting off than Joe Schmoe with a public defender," Yelencich said. "Money makes a big difference. It's not a matter of talent. It's resources."
While the true life of a private investigator doesn't match the silver screen portrayal, Yelencich does fit one stereotype - he owns a trench coat.
However, he admitted he never wears it.
"You don't want to look like the stereotypical P.I.," he said. "You want to look like everyone else."
Yelencich discovered the urge to land in an investigative field at an early age. The first big book he read as a youth was the Sherlock Holmes series' "Study in Scarlet."
"I just always wanted to do it," he said. "I'm lucky enough to do what I wanted to do."
Additionally, Yelencich teaches P.I. and forensics through John A. Logan College's continuing education program. This decade-long side career was inspired by the TV series "Magnum: PI."
"He taught in one episode and I got into it," Yelencich said. "I thought I could do it."
While enriching adults with wisdom, the teacher said he also benefits from the classes.
"I learn something from their experience," Yelencich said. "It keeps me fresh. There are so many different perspectives."
Marion Daily Republican
INFORMATION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
Private investigator Greg Yelencich listed resources the general public may access to learn more about what's happening in the legal system. A few Web databases are:
* www.judici.com -- many counties' court records, including Williamson County's are available there. Williamson County records also may be found at www.williamsoncountycourthouse.com/
* The Illinois State Police sex offender registry (www.isp.state.il.us/sor)
* Illinois Department of Corrections' inmate search (www.idoc.state.il.us)