Federated Investigations Service

Mr. Connolly has served as President for 3 years. However, he also currently practices as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Putnam County, West Virginia with a continued focus on arson prosecution. He is the Prosecutor’s Liason to the Putnam County Fire Investigation Team where he served formerly as a Senior Investigator. Mr. Connolly is the General Counsel to the West Virginia Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators. He holds the following degrees: J.D. - West Virginia University; M.R.A./B.A.- Christian Psychology; and B.S./A.A.S. - Criminal Justice. He has been a member of the Teays Valley Fire Department holding offices of Assistant Chief of Fire Prevention and Fire Marshal (9 years) and a member of the Dunbar Fire Department (2 years). Prior to his current endeavors, Mr. Connolly worked as an Assistant State Fire Marshal (7 years) after a successful 550 hour internship with the office. Additionally, he worked as a Paralegal/Investigator for the West Virginia Attorney General’s Office - Worker’s Compensation Unit (3 years). He is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator and a Certified Fire Instructor having taught for the National Fire Academy, West Virginia University, West Virginia State College and numerous regional fire schools. He is a member of the IAAI, NAFI, NAIS, PFFIA, ABA and Putnam County Firemen’s Association. Mr. Connolly has been qualified as an expert witness on two occasions in West Virginia.




		Licensed Certified Fire Investigators in West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee BIOGRAPHIES INVESTIGATIVE TEAM Stephen R. Connolly, Esq., CFI, CFEI President Curriculum Vitae Mr. Connolly has served as President for 3 years. However, he also currently practices as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Putnam County, West Virginia with a continued focus on arson prosecution. He is the Prosecutor’s Liason to the Putnam County Fire Investigation Team where he served formerly as a Senior Investigator. Mr. Connolly is the General Counsel to the West Virginia Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators. He holds the following degrees: J.D. - West Virginia University; M.R.A./B.A.- Christian Psychology; and B.S./A.A.S. - Criminal Justice. He has been a member of the Teays Valley Fire Department holding offices of Assistant Chief of Fire Prevention and Fire Marshal (9 years) and a member of the Dunbar Fire Department (2 years). Prior to his current endeavors, Mr. Connolly worked as an Assistant State Fire Marshal (7 years) after a successful 550 hour internship with the office. Additionally, he worked as a Paralegal/Investigator for the West Virginia Attorney General’s Office - Worker’s Compensation Unit (3 years). He is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator and a Certified Fire Instructor having taught for the National Fire Academy, West Virginia University, West Virginia State College and numerous regional fire schools. He is a member of the IAAI, NAFI, NAIS, PFFIA, ABA and Putnam County Firemen’s Association. Mr. Connolly has been qualified as an expert witness on two occasions in West Virginia.