James R. Gauthier, 75, is a United States Marine Corps combat veteran and Purple Heart recipient who served two tours in the Vietnam War. He then spent the next 32 years as a Salem, Massachusetts police officer (both as a Patrol Officer, and the majority of career as Detective) until his official retirement in 2006. He was awarded the “Access of Justice Award” by the Massachusetts Office of Victim’s Assistance (MOVA) in 2010. Gauthier remains a forensic consultant for Salem PD to this day.