139 CJ Alexander – The Facts

For a time, Christopher “CJ” Alexander seemed to be everywhere; on the news in his native Ohio, in magazine articles, and featured on various hunting-related podcasts, telling the tale again and again of how he took a massive 18-point buck – a trophy in the running to be among the top three typical whitetails of all time.  In the end, fame turned into felony charges, and the windfall he expected became instead a whopping $43,000 in fines. Hear the facts as read by an investigator involved in the case. See this episode on YouTube here:  https://youtu.be/w_rulXxzkKE 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: ·        Wayne reads a note from Alexander ·        Deer becomes an internet sensation ·        Everyone loved the underdog story ·        Ohio DNR follows up ·        Information casts doubt on Alexander’s story ·        A photo and legwork begin to unravel the lies ·        Animal was poached on private property ·        Cell phone records reveal a plan ·        They name the buck Megatron ·        “Buying a house type money.” ·        Alexander shoots the buck… poorly ·        The deer is found and removed under cover of darkness ·        An elaborate cover up is put into motion ·        High expectations for big profits ·        “Can cell phone location data be used as evidence against me?” ·        Alexander pleads guilty to 14 charges ·        Deer was targeted solely for money and fame 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