140 CJ Alexander – The Wardens

Picking up from our last episode, we sit down with two of the Ohio game wardens responsible for bringing this case before the court. Wildlife Officers Isaiah Gifford and Matt Roberts outline the meticulous effort and tiny details that led to the indictment and ultimate guilty plea of the now-infamous poacher, CJ Alexander. See this episode on YouTube here: EP140 CJ Alexander Buck The Officer's interview Our Sponsors: Thin Green Line Podcast Don Noyes Chevrolet North American Game Warden Museum Hunt Regs SecureIt Gun Storage XS Sights “A Cowboy in the Woods” Book Maine's Operation Game Thief International Wildlife Crimestoppers Here’s what we discuss: ·       Investigation began as a typical follow up when a trophy animal is taken ·       Alexander spins his tale ·       Wildlife officers visit the alleged kill site ·       The staged site seems unusual, but mostly believable ·       A video arrives showing the animal 10 miles away ·       Wardens take a closer look ·       A bait pile and other evidence is found ·       Trail camera photos show the deer in the area ·       A grid search locates more evidence ·       Tiny details in a photo confirm officers’ suspicions ·       “There’s a knife – and there’s another knife!” ·       Alexander admits lying about the site ·       Antlers had already been sold, and are confiscated ·       Foliage at the supposed kill site does not match photos ·       Search warrants solidify the evidence ·       The poacher continues to make false claims publicly ·       Charges include tampering with evidence and theft by deception ·       Investigators meticulously pore through the evidence ·       “At the end of the day, we knew what we had.” ·       An Ohio record for restitution Credits Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores Producer: Jay Ammann Warden’s Watch logo & Design: Ashley Hannett Research / Content Coordinator: Stacey DesRoches   Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Google Waypoint Stitcher TuneIn Megaphone Find More Here: Website Warden’s Watch / TGL Store Facebook Facebook Fan Page Instagram Threads YouTube RSS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices